183 outstanding works by more than 100 photographers, surveying three quarters of a century of modern American photography.
American Photography 1890–1965 from the Collection
Feb 20–Oct 8, 1997
MoMA
Publications
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American Photography 1890-1965 Exhibition catalogue, Clothbound, 256 pages
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American photography, 1890-1965 : from the Museum of Modern Art, New York Out of print, 264 pages
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Amerikanische Photographie 1890-1965 aus der Sammlung des Museum of Modern Art, New York Out of print, 264 pages
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Photographie américaine de 1890 à 1965 à travers la collection du Museum of Modern Art, New York Out of print, 264 pages
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Fotografía americana, 1890-1965 en the Museum of Modern Art, New York Out of print, 262 pages
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Press release 3 pages
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Press release 4 pages
Artists
Installation images
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