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Hugh and Lynn Massman sightseeing on their first day in Washington. Esther Bubley, December 1943. Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Office of War Information.
Members see it first!
See this striking photography exhibition before it opens to the public. Discover the life and work of Esther Bubley (1921-1998), the daughter of Jewish immigrants, who served as a documentary photographer who worked for the Office of War Information during WWII. While in the capital, she photographed Wilson (now Jackson-Reed) High School students and followed uniformed soldiers throughout the city—to the Loew’s Theater, Glen Echo amusement park, and Dissin’s Jewish boarding house, where her sister lived. Bubley’s evocative black-and-white photographs show us a bustling city welcoming thousands of new residents experiencing urban life. The exhibition pairs dramatic photography with artifacts from the Museum collection that help illustrate this glimpse into the capital city at a critical time in our nation’s history.
The preview day will include exclusive access to the exhibition, two spotlight talks in the gallery, complimentary cookies, and 20% off gift shop sales.
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