Fair ladies
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Burke's photos, published for the first time, evoke the desperation of the Depression. The '33 Fair made the reputation of fan dancer Sally Rand, who provoked a public outcry. Burke shot the series on his free time from his official role as photographer of the police and firefighters at the Fair.
Publication Name: Chicago
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0362-4595
Year: 1996
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Another native son
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The 1938 Chicago murder trial of Robert Nixon is analyzed for its parallels to Richard Wright's 1940 classic, 'Native Son'. Nixon's arrest, brutal interrogation, and forced confessions typify the police racism of the era.
Publication Name: Chicago
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0362-4595
Year: 2001
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Pluribus unum
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The legacy of commercial photographer Arthur S. Mole is discussed, including an appreciation of his large-scale religious and patriotic images composed of thousands of clusters of people.
Publication Name: Chicago
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0362-4595
Year: 1999
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