Helicoptor over harbor--New York City no number

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a contact sheet containing black and white images of various aerial views and interior aircraft scenes. The contact sheet displays small photographs capturing moments or perspectives. Some images show aerial views of cityscapes, with tall buildings and skyline features, including one with a red marker. Other frames depict aircraft cockpits, instrumentation panels, open windows, and in-flight conditions. The images are arranged in rows, providing a narrative of movement or exploration through an aerial vantage, possibly taken from a helicopter or airplane. The varied angles and compositions suggest an emphasis on capturing both the city below and technical details within the aircraft.
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Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64166048

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