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1941


PM, November 3, 1941 (photos by Martin Harris)

“The Many Friends of Leadbelly Stage a Folksong Fest for Him
Old Huddie Leadbetter (‘Leadbelly’), the song spinner who came to us from the chain-gangs of the South with his guitar and an unending variety of genuine folk music, has been ailing, and yesterday afternoon at Cafe Society downtown a host of friends and admirers staged a ‘testimonial’ for him.” PM, November 3, 1941


PM, October 26, 1941, pp. 48-49

“Here’s a Start at Setting A Yardstick for Photos” by Ralph Steiner

“Image of Freedom” – October 29, 1941 – February 1, 1942 – at MoMA. 95 photos exhibited: “Contestants were asked to submit work which collectively would compose a picture of America, an image of freedom.” MoMA.


Screenshot from MoMA.


PM, October 26, 1941, pp. 52-52


PM, October 24, 1941, p. 15

76 years ago today…
New York
“Look What the Cop Dragged In!”
“He was held without bail in the Tombs. He probably won’t be examined in Bellevue psycho ward again, they passed him there once as OK. Weegee’s picture shows McWilliams being booked at Police Headquarters about midnight.” PM, October 24, 1941, p. 15


PM, October 5, 1941

“Wrong Number: At least that’s the expression on Rainbow’s face, who seems ready to purr: “That ain’t my master’s voice.” This black cat used to live at the Aquarium. But the Aquarium is closed. Reporters at Manhattan Police Headquarters adopted Rainbow. PM Photo by Bob Evans.”

“Union Members vacationing at the camp of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union got a good view this summer of modern dance… Helen Tamiris and her dance troupe. Thursday the troupe entertained campers with dances developed there-among them Ferdinand the Bull, above, danced by Milton Feher and Vivian Cherry…” Photo by Martin Harris.


(Photos by the great Gene Badger.)


(Photos by Ylla.)

PM, August 31, 1941