A nice group photograph of what appears to be a good portion of the town shucking the corn crop. Note remnants of outer leaves on the ground. I'm not sure how much work they got out of the two fellows lower right. I have to say they appear to have spent the day with corn liquor instead of shucking tools. Photograph by Lorenzo Short, Rondout NY circa 1905.
Outsider Art Folk Art Sculpture The Catskills Prepare for War! Said to be from New York State. Circa 1930 - 1950? Original Snapshot Collection Jim Linderman
I just spent a few days working on a little essay on a forgotten publisher from New York City (which you can read HERE if you like) That is indeed your intrepid reporter above, complete with a "Man Purse" but before you laugh, note I lived on that island all that time without a car, and if you pass some good stuff on the street, which happened then every damn day...you had to sling it over your shoulder. This space, which at the time was a bit ragged, has been spiffed up into Hell's Kitchen Park to serve the community, and it is quite nice. 10th Avenue and as you can see 47th and 48th Street. The Mural wasn't up long. I'm glad I had someone catch it.
