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Esther Bubley

 
Esther Bubley

20th century Farm Security Administration photographer
(Phillips, WIsconsin, 1921 - 1998, New York City, New York)

Bubley, a documentary photographer, was known for her frank images of post-World War II middle America.

4 objects

Passengers in the Greyhound Bus Terminal, NYC

1947
gelatin silver print
Museum Purchase, Lloyd O. and Marjorie Strong Coulter Fund
1998.4
Image of Passengers in the Greyhound Bus Terminal, NYC
 

Waiting for the Bathroom, Boardinghouse series, Washington, D.C.

January 1943
vintage gelatin silver print
Museum Purchase, Gridley W. Tarbell II Fund
2008.17.2
Image of Waiting for the Bathroom, Boardinghouse series, Washington, D.C.
 

Boardinghouse, Washington, D.C.

1942
vintage or early gelatin silver print
Museum Purchase, Gridley W. Tarbell II Fund
2008.17.1
Image of Boardinghouse, Washington, D.C.
 

untitled (Esso Scientist (taken for the Standard Oil Project))

ca. 1945
paper
Gift of Richard and Andrea Kremer
2018.17.2
Image of untitled (Esso Scientist (taken for the Standard Oil Project))
 

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