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I Cried When I Took This Picture
I Cried When I Took This Picture

I Cried When I Took This Picture

Artist Weegee (American, born Poland, 1899 - 1968)
Dateca. 1937
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (34.29 x 26.67 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.3007
InscribedArtist's Stamp "Arthur (Weegee) Fellig, 6526 Selma Avenue, Hollywood 28, California" Back of Print Artist's Stamp "Weegee, 451 West 47th St., NY, NY" Back of Print
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DescriptionGelatin silver print of two people. Two artist's stamps on back of print.
Copyright© International Center of Photography
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Anthony Esposito, Accused "Cop Killer"
Anthony Esposito, Accused "Cop Killer"
Weegee
1941
2005.27.4082
The Critic
The Critic
Weegee
1943
2005.27.4081
Tired Man at the Circus
Tired Man at the Circus
Weegee
ca. 1940
2005.27.3006
Girl Shot From Cannon
Girl Shot From Cannon
Weegee
ca. 1940
2005.27.4461
Three Vistas Through One Wall
Three Vistas Through One Wall
Clarence John Laughlin
May 8, 1937; printed 1946
2005.27.1761
FULTON. MO. MARCH.19.1973. THE COURT HOUSE' GANG." YES, THE COURT HOUSE GANG." YOU HAVE PROVED TO MY SATISFACTION." THAT YOU DON'T CARE ADAM'N" FOR' OLD MAN. HOWARD; ONLY. MY TAX $DOLLARS. YOU HAVE RAISED MY TAXES EVERY YEAR." FOR 28. LONG YEARS." YES, YOU ARE NOT SATI-SFIED" TO RAISE MY TAXES, BUT, SOME ONE OF THE GANG TOOK MY OLD AGE PENSION AWAY; MORE YET, YOU ARE: TAKING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENSE; I WAS FORCED TO JOIN THE CARPTNERS UNION; I WAS FIRED BECAUSE, I WOULD NOT; HOOT, TOOT, SHOOT DICE; WITH THE GANG.
FULTON. MO. MARCH.19.1973. THE COURT HOUSE' GANG." YES, THE COURT HOUSE GANG." YOU HAVE PROVED TO MY SATISFACTION." THAT YOU DON'T CARE ADAM'N" FOR' OLD MAN. HOWARD; ONLY. MY TAX $DOLLARS. YOU HAVE RAISED MY TAXES EVERY YEAR." FOR 28. LONG YEARS." YES, YOU ARE NOT SATI-SFIED" TO RAISE MY TAXES, BUT, SOME ONE OF THE GANG TOOK MY OLD AGE PENSION AWAY; MORE YET, YOU ARE: TAKING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENSE; I WAS FORCED TO JOIN THE CARPTNERS UNION; I WAS FIRED BECAUSE, I WOULD NOT; HOOT, TOOT, SHOOT DICE; WITH THE GANG.
Jesse Howard
1973
2017.17.1
I find the tensions of the day go away when I run a few miles before dark. The light is different, I hear new things and smell new odors like a fireplace burning oakwood. Sometimes I find that dogs are not man's best friend.
I find the tensions of the day go away when I run a few miles before dark. The light is different, I hear new things and smell new odors like a fireplace burning oakwood. Sometimes I find that dogs are not man's best friend.
Bill Owens
ca. 1972; printed 1998
2007.54.16
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
James Karales
1957
2005.27.1500
Vietnam
Vietnam
James Karales
1963
2005.27.1502
Death Valley, California
Death Valley, California
James Karales
1957
2005.27.1506
I put my hair up once or twice a week. It's the only way I can get curls in it. When it's combed out, I'm willing to be seen in public.
I put my hair up once or twice a week. It's the only way I can get curls in it. When it's combed out, I'm willing to be seen in public.
Bill Owens
ca. 1972; printed 1998
2007.54.76
"I don't like you make the picture because we have shame for these house," squatter's camp, Imperial Valley
"I don't like you make the picture because we have shame for these house," squatter's camp, Imperial Valley
Dorothea Lange
April 1935
2005.27.4319