East Sixth Street, New York City
1962, printed 2006
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View on museum website →Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 19.1 × 28.5 cm (7 1/2 × 11 1/4 in.) sheet: 27.7 × 35.5 cm (10 7/8 × 14 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the Artist
Accession Number
2012.117.7
Art Historical Context
**East Sixth Street, New York City** (1962, printed 2006) by Carter captures a slice of mid-20th-century urban life in one of New York City's vibrant neighborhoods. This gelatin silver print, measuring 19.1 × 28.5 cm, depicts the everyday energy of East Sixth Street, bustling area in the East Village known for its mix of immigrant communities, tenements, and street activity during the post-World War II era. Carter, an American photographer celebrated for his documentary-style work, freezes a moment that reflects the city's dynamic grit and humanity just as America entered the cultural upheaval...