Nostalgic car photos from simpler times
Women in car with Hughes campaign poster
Captured in the United States in 1916 by Underwood & Underwood, this gelatin silver print photograph, titled “Women in car with Hughes campaign poster,” is housed in the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Man and woman sitting on running board of car
This gelatin silver print, titled “Man and woman sitting on running board of car,” was captured in the United States by photographer John William Piper (American, 1873-1946) sometime about 1920–1930 and is a gift of Sharon and Michael Blasgen and Michael Wilson to the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont
Titled “Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont,” this gelatin silver print photograph was taken by Marion Post Wolcott (American, 1910-1990) in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States in 1939 and is part of the J. Paul Getty Museum collection.
Funeral Cortege, End of an Era in a Small Valley Town, California
The gelatin silver print titled “Funeral Cortege, End of an Era in a Small Valley Town, California” was captured in California, United States, in 1938 by photographer Dorothea Lange (American, 1895-1965) and was gifted to the J. Paul Getty Museum by Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser.
George Washington Bridge, New York
The gelatin silver print photograph, titled “George Washington Bridge, New York,” was created by Berenice Abbott (American, 1898-1991) in 1937 in New York, New York, United States, and was gifted to the J. Paul Getty Museum by Nina and Leo Pircher.
The Korin Studio at 522 South Hill Street, Los Angeles
The gelatin silver print titled “The Korin Studio at 522 South Hill Street, Los Angeles” was created in Los Angeles, California, United States sometime about 1922–1924 by photographer Taizo Kato (Japanese/American, 1887-1924) and was a gift of Stephen and Mus White to the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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