Frank Lloyd Wright

Jorgine Boomer Residence (1953 - S.361). Copy print of page 212 in "The Natural House", Wright, 1954. Caption pasted on verso, "The desert house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." Stamped on verso, "Free Press, Feb 16 1955, Photo". Original 10 x 8 B&W Print.

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1955

Raymond W. Evans Residence (1908 - S.140), 1955. Originally surfaced in stucco, it was resurfaced in stone. Based on Wright’s "Fireproof House for $5,000", published in Ladies Home Journal, April 1907, but extended out on both sides. Clipping pasted to verso: "Modern home, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, built in 1908!" Stamped on verso: "1955 Jul 15". Original 10.75 x 8 B&W photograph.

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Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. (1955) Wright visits construction site. Standing in front of scaffold. Original silver gelatin photograph. Published in Frank Lloyd Wright Quarterly, Summer 2001, page 15. Also see page 12. 5x7.

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Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida (Circa 1950's) Wright at construction site. He is signing a copy of "Florida Southern College, Lakeland: The Frank Lloyd Wright Campus", published by FSC in 1953, and includes a reprinted article about the campus from the September 1952 Architectural Forum. Wright’s first visit to the campus after the publication of the booklet was November 1955. Most likely the construction site for the Danforth Chapel which was completed in 1955. Original B&W 5x7 print. Acquired from the archives of the "News Bureau, Fla. So. College".

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1955

Wright plays piano before Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. Caption on face: "Madison, Wis. Feb. 11 – Versatile Genius – Frank Lloyd Wright, renowned architect, relaxes at piano before Feb. 10 testimonial dinner when he was given $10,000 to help pay taxes on his studio-home at Spring Green, Wis. Wright said he plans to stay in Wisconsin, not move away and he threatened last fall when tax case came to fore. (AP Wirephoto) 1955." Stamped on verso: Associated Press Wirephoto". Stamped on verso: "Feb 14 1955". Original 7.5 x 10 B&W photograph.

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Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. February 10, 1955. In 1954 the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Wright owed $10,000 in back taxes on Taliesin. For years he had argued that Taliesin was primarily a school and therefore tax exempt. He was so mad he threatened to destroy Taliesin and move from the state. Cary Caraway, a former apprentice suggested that Wright’s friends express their appreciation and take up a collection. Mary Lescohier and Helen Groves made it happen. 380 supporters gathered in the Great Hall of the U.W. Memorial Union for a tribute. Wright took the opportunity to display the new Monona Terrace model. At the end of the program, he received a check for $10.000. Set of eight 8x10 B&W photographs. Possibly shot by a Capital Times Staff Photographer. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Monona Terrace, page 140.

Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. February 10, 1955. Head table. Possibly shot by a Capital Times Staff Photographer. Seated at the head table (L to R) Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler, Oligivanna Wright, Wright, William Evjue (friend, editor and published of the Capital Times), Ralph Walker (former president of the AIA) and Wright’s Daughter. Published in “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Monona Terrace”, page 140. Original silver gelatin photo. 8x10.

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Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. February 10, 1955. Close-up of head table. Possibly shot by a Capital Times Staff Photographer. Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler, Oligivanna Wright and Wright (L to R). Original silver gelatin photo. 8x10.

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Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. February 10, 1955. Wright looks over program before guests arrive. Possibly shot by a Capital Times Staff Photographer. Frank Lloyd Wright. Model on right. Published in “Monona Terrace: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Vision on the Lake”, page 6 & 16. Published in The Master Architect: Conversations with Frank Lloyd Wright, Meehan, page 171. Original silver gelatin photo. 8x10.

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Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. February 10, 1955. Wright talks with Ralph Walker about plans. Possibly shot by a Capital Times Staff Photographer. Ralph Walker (former president of the AIA) and Wright. Original silver gelatin photo. 8x10.

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Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. February 10, 1955. A lighter moment with Kohler and Evjue. Possibly shot by a Capital Times Staff Photographer. Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler, Wright and William Evjue (friend, editor and published of the Capital Times) (L to R). Original silver gelatin photo. 8x10.

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Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. February 10, 1955. A moment with Evjue and (possible) his wife Zillah. Possibly shot by a Capital Times Staff Photographer. William Evjue and Wright first met in 1914. Evjue was a long time friend and supporter, as well as editor and published of the Capital Times, Madison. Original silver gelatin photo. 8x10.

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Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. February 10, 1955. Photo op. Possibly shot by a Capital Times Staff Photographer. Photo op (L to R) Ralph Walker (former president of the AIA), Unknown, Unknown, Wright, William Evjue, Unknown. Original silver gelatin photo. 8x10.

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Monona Terrace Testimonial Banquet. February 10, 1955. Wright chats with Governor. Possibly shot by a Capital Times Staff Photographer. Wright (L) chats with Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler (R). Other guest unknown. Original silver gelatin photo. 8x10.

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1955

Wright designed Heritage-Henredon furniture (June 29, 1955). In 1955, Frank Lloyd Wright developed the "Taliesin Ensemble", a line of furnishings for those that did not live in one of his homes. Partnerships were formed with five companies: 1) Heritage-Henredon, a line of furniture designed by Wright. 2) Karastan, Rugs. 3) The Martin-Senour Company, the Taliesin Palette, 36 personally selected paint colors. 4) Minic, Accessories. 5) F. Schumacher & Co., Fabrics & Wallpaper designed by Wright. Clipping pasted to verso: "Frank Lloyd Wright, internationally famous architect, has designed his first line of furniture for the general public, it was learned last week. Rumors to that effects were verified when Wright conferred with officials of Heritage-Henredon..." Stamped on verso: "1955 Jun 29". Stamped on face; "Fran Byne, Photography". Original 8 x 10 B&W photograph. Image restored by Douglas M. Steiner.

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C 1955

Robie House, South Side by Richard Nickel (1906 - S.127) C1955-60. Possibly photographed in 1957 during talks of possible demolition. Stamped on Verso: Jun 1974, Field Enterprises, Inc. Clipping on verso stamped June 6 ‘86: "The Robie House, designed in 1909 by Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of the city’s most famous residential works. Illustrating the perfection of Wright’s Prairie Style, the house is located on a narrow city lot. The house, now a Registered National Landmark is featured on both Hyde Park Tours sponsored by the Chicago School of Architecture Foundation. The walking tour departs at 2 p.m. Sunday June 16, July 7 and 21, August 4 and 18, September 1 and 15 and October 6 and 20, from Rockefeller Chapel, 59^th Street and Woodlawn Avenue. The bike tour leaves at 2 p.m. Sunday July 21, August 18 and October 20, from Harper Court, 52^nd Street and Harper Avenue. Both tours cost $2. For more information, call the Glessner House at 326-1393. Published in "Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House", Hoffmann 1984, page 18. Original 10 x 8 silver gelatin photograph. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Daily News.

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“Wright and apprentices at the Hillside Drafting Room in 1955.” Unknown Photographer. Photographed in 1955, printed in 1998 as part of the press kit for the Ken Burns and Lynn Novick film “Frank Lloyd Wright”. Seated, from left to right, John Howe of Illinois; Frank Lloyd Wright; Wright's grandson Eric Lloyd Wright of California; Wes Peters of Indiana and John Amarantides of Michigan. First five standing from left to right, Mark Heyman of New York; Gene Masselink of Michigan; Raja Aederi of Kashmir; John Watson or James Pfefferkorn and Alan Wool. Standing just to the right of Wright: Ling Po of China; David Dodge of England; Tom Casey of California and Donald Brown of Vermont. Standing to the right of Eric Wright: Stephen Oyakawa of Hawaii and Kenneth Lockhart of Iowa. Original silver gelatin photo. See “Letters to Apprentices” Wright 1982, Page 106 for a similar image. 8x10.

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C 1955

Taliesin, Spring Green Loggia (Taliesin III 1925 - S.218) Circa 1955. Photographed by Maynard L. Parker. "Loggia Room overlooking low rolling hills of Wisconsin." Published in "House Beautiful" November 1955, page 234 in color. Hand written on verso: "Loggia, Taliesin, Spring Green, Wis., Credit: House Beautiful Magazine." This room is a space between the living room on one end of the house and Wright’s private quarters on the other. For a 1952 view of the room see "Picturing Wright" Guerrero 1994, Page 80. Original 8 x 10 B&W Print. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times.

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1955

Wright at 88. Wright visits the Capital Building in 1955. Limited edition 8.5 x 11 print from digital negatives on satin semi gloss Semisatinado paper. 4/100. 2007. 8.5 x 11.

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C 1955

Wright at 88 (Circa 1955). Published in the Chicago Tribune, Sep 28, 1973. "Frank Lloyd Wright prized the individual and the environment long before either was in vogue. A legend even in his own time, Wright is reemerging as a practical example for the 70s. Some 1,000 designs have made an indelible mark on the look - and the outlook of the 20^th century. Instinctively, he has measured the social, behavioral, and moral dimensions of architecture." Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Tribune. Original 5 x 7 B&W print.

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1956

1956

Wright designed Heritage-Henredon furniture. Press Release photograph for promotion of the Heritage-Henredon line of Wright designed furniture. In 1955, Wright developed the "Taliesin Ensemble", a line of furnishings for those that did not live in one of his homes. Partnerships were formed with F. Schumacher & Co. to produce the Taliesin Line of fabrics and wall coverings designed by Wright. Martin-Senour developed the Taliesin Palette, 36 personally selected Martin-Senour Colors. Karastan manufactured rugs. Minic manufactured Accessories, and Heritage-Henredon developed a line of furniture designed by Wright. For more information and ads for each of the companies, see the November 1955 issue of House Beautiful. Photographed by Wesley Bowman Studio, Chicago. Stamped on verso: "Jan 6 - 1956", "Wesley Bowman Studio, Chicago". Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph. Acquired from the archives of the Baltimore-Sun.

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Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112.

1956

Wright at 89. 1956. Wright is looking directly into the camera. His right hand is holding his cane, his left hand is resting on top. Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 7.5 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956. Wright is looking directly into the camera, a pleasant smile on his face. His left hand is resting on top of his cane. Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 8 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956.

Wright is leaning against a doorway. He is wearing a hat, looking off to the left, holding his cane in his left hand. Alfred had suggested he pick his favorite cane. Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 54. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 7.75 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956. At Eisenstaedt’s suggestion, Wright sits down at his desk to read his mail. "As he reads his mail, Wright loosed consciousness of the camera". Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 54. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 7.75 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956. Wright is seated at his desk. He is reading a copy of "Florida Southern College, Lakeland. The Frank Lloyd Wright Campus." Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 54. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 7.6 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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Wright at 89 (1956). Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Date stamped on verso: "Jul 16 1992". Caption pasted on verso: "The life of architect Frank Lloyd Wright gets an operatic treatment in ‘Shining Brow’ next April." 5 x 7 B&W photograph of 1990 postcard (Halftone dot pattern.)

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956. Wright is looking directly at the camera. His head is turned slightly to the left. Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Published in Time Magazine, June 11, 1956, page 61; Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 53 and 55. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 7 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956. Wright is seated at a drawing table, framed by the gabled beams. Wright is engrossed in his work. Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 56. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 7.5 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956. Wright is seated at a drawing table, engrossed in his work. He is wearing a pair of glassed. A pencil is in his right hand. The fireplace is in the background to the far right. Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. A similar pose is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 56-57. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 7.6 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956. Wright is seated behind a drawing table, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile on his face. His arms are crossed and to the right one of his assistants is working on the drawing. Shelves are in the background. Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 7.5 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956. Wright is seated behind a drawing table, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile on his face. His arms are crossed. One of his assistants hands can be seen on the right. Shelves are in the background. Photographed at Taliesin possibly in May. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. This is just one of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 8 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

Wright at 89. 1956. Contact sheet with 25 images. Alfred Eisenstaedt writes in Time Magazine (June 11, 1956, page 17) and Modern Photography that "I shall always remember my assignment to photograph Frank Lloyd Wright. It was done under such rushed, almost impossible conditions." He had just photographed Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and Dr. Jacques Maritain in Princeton, N.J. early in the day. He rushed back to his office. Caught a plane to Madison arriving a midnight. Had a few hours of sleep, and rushed to Taliesin to photograph Wright the next day. He was only at Taliesin for two hours. All were shot within 45 minutes and with three rolls of film. These are just 25 of the many images photographed that day. An in depth article describing his photo shoot at Taliesin is published in Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 52-57, 110-112. Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Published in Time Magazine, June 11, 1956, page 61; Modern Photography, September 1957, pages 53-57. Courtesy Time/Life Magazines. 8 x 10 print. High res digital image.

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1956

May 25, 1956. Wright at 89. Wright at Taliesin seated next to Chinese Stone Lion. Verso: "Artful Relaxation. Relaxing at Taliesen (caption spelling) near Spring Green, Wis., Frank Lloyd Wright sits beside an ancient stone lion from China. The piece is said to be one of the first examples of Chinese art, perhaps going back 4000 or 5000 years. Wright has a strong feeling for the art and architecture of the Orient. His greatest affinity appears to be for the Japanese and their work in these fields. The two Taliesens, in Wisconsin and Arizona, are considered "typical Wright." The word is Welsh for "shining hours." Both groups of buildings are designed according to Wright’s theories of "organic architecture," fitting the terrain, materials, function and people who will use the place. The Wisconsin Taliesen seems to grow out of the hills with soothing effects on the eyes. The Arizona Taliesen is as severe and jagged as the desert which surrounds it. 5/25/56." (For use Sunday, June 3, with Relman Morin’s Taliesen AP-N story on Frank Lloyd Wright) AP Newsfeatures Photo, Please Credit. Stamped Jun 7, 1956. 10 x 7.6 print, High res digital image.
Second Version: Note: this "Stone Lion" appeared at the 1953 Usonian Exhibition in New York at the site for the Guggenheim Museum. Stamped on verso: "Jun 3, 1956" Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times. Original 9 x 7 B&W print.

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July 10, 1956. Wright at 89. Portrait of Wright in 1956. Passport photograph of Wright seated, cane hooked on his arm. Photographed by Reierson Studio on July 10, 1956. Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. 4 x 6 Print, High res digital image.

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1956

July 10, 1956. Wright at 89. Portrait of Wright in 1956. Passport photograph of Wright, light background. Photographed by Reierson Studio on July 10, 1956. Courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. 4.25 x 6 Print, High res digital image.

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1956

August 8, 1956. S.C. Johnson Headquarters "Great Workroom" 1956. Stamped on verso: "From Photographic Department, S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc., Racine, Wis. Makers of Johnson’s Wax. Aug 8, 1956." Original silver gelatin 10 x 8 photo. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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1956

Frank Lloyd Wright and Wife at Taliesin, 1956. From the Archives of the Los Angeles Examiner. In pencil on back: "Frank Lloyd Wright and wife Olga Lazovich Wright". Original 8 x 10 silver gelatin photo. (Note: Many Masks, Brendan Gill, page 495). Published in the "New World Odyssey" 1986 John Gurda, Pg 57.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Day, October 17, 1956. Mayor Richard Daley, Chicago, proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day.

"Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Mile-High Building was shown for the first time Tuesday, October 16, with a 22-foot visualization of mile-high building which Wright proposed for Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day.

October 6 (Saturday): Wright meets with Mayor Richard Daley at the Mayor’s office in Chicago. Most likely the official presentation of the certificate proclaiming October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day.

October 16 (Tuesday): Wright holds a Press conference at the Hotel Sherman to open the exhibition and unveil the Mile High Building "The Illinois" with a 22-foot visualization, proposed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for Chicago. The giant visualization was prepared by Wright and his apprentice architects at Taliesin.

October 17 (Wednesday): Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Other guests of honor included Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright and Mayor Richard Daley who presented a plaque declaring "this day to be Frank Lloyd Wright Day". Other honored guests included Ludd M. Spivey, President of Florida Southern College who sat to Wright's left at the speaker's table, and Ivan Nestigan, Mayor of Madison Wisconsin. Wright’s sister Mrs. Maginel Wright Barney was also in attendance. The proposed Mile-High would be 528 stories tall, could hold 100,000 people and would cost about $100 million. The "eighth wonder of the world" was to be erected of steel and glass, with floors extending outward from a central core like branches from a tree trunk. Wright’s design drew jeers and cheers. The architect insisted the structure was "practical and expedient."

October 19 (Friday): Frank Lloyd Wright Spoke at Orchestra Hall, Friday Evening, October 19, at 8:15pm.

1956

Wright meets with Mayor Richard Daley at the Mayor’s office in Chicago on October 6 1956. Most likely the official presentation of the certificate proclaiming October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. Major Daley presented Wright with a plaque proclaiming the official proclamation. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Label pasted on verso: "Chicago Sun-Times. Date: 10/6/56. Photographer: Joe Kordick. Subject: Frank Lloyd Wright. Location: Mayors Office. Caption: Frank Lloyd Wright visits Mayor Richard J. Dailey." 5.5 x 6.8 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Frank Lloyd Wright Press Conference, October 16, 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. On October 16, Wright held a Press conference at the Hotel Sherman to open the exhibition and unveil the Mile High Building "The Illinois" for the first time with a 22-foot visualization, proposed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for Chicago. The giant visualization was prepared by Wright and his apprentice architects at Taliesin. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Caption reads: "The Mile High Illinois, Illinois Sky-City, or simply the Illinois was a proposed mile-high (1,609 meters/5,280 feet) skyscraper, envisioned by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1956. the design, intended to be built in Chicago, would have included 528 stories, with a gross area of 18.46 million square feet (1.71 million square meters/171 hectares). If built, it would be the tallest building in the world." Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times. 8 x 10 B&W print, original 4 x 5 B&W negative.

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1956

Frank Lloyd Wright Press Conference, October 16, 1956. Twenty-two foot illustration behind him, Price Tower to the left, smaller tri-fold to the right. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. On October 16, Wright held a Press conference at the Hotel Sherman to open the exhibition and unveil the Mile High Building "The Illinois" for the first time with a 22-foot visualization, proposed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for Chicago. The giant visualization was prepared by Wright and his apprentice architects at Taliesin. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright & Mile High Bldg 1956. Frank Lloyd Wright stands in front of a model sketch of his Mile High Building at the Sherman Hotel October 16, 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Proclaimed by Mayor Richard J. Daley. Sponsored by The Day Committee, October 16, 17, 18, 1956. Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Photographed on October 16, 1956. Limited edition 8.5 x 11 print from digital negatives on satin semi gloss Semisatinado paper. 2/100. 2007. 8.5 x 11.

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1956

Mile High Building "The Illinois", 1956. Pasted on verso: "From: J. Dennis O’Brien (Chicago Office). Harshe-Rotman, Inc. For: Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund. 29 S. LaSalle St., Chicago. Oct. 16, 1956. For Immediate Release. First view of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Mile-High Building. Shown for the first time Tuesday (Oct. 16) was this 22-foot visualization of mile-high building proposed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for Chicago. Details of the mammoth structure will be explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor to be held Wednesday (Oct. 17) at the Hotel Sherman. The giant visualization was prepared by Wright and apprentice architects at Taliesin, unique architectural school conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Wright at their Spring Green, Wis. Home. The dinner is being sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin." Clipping on verso: Stamped "Feb 4, 1959". "That Mile-High Skyscraper? - Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright proposed in 1956 to build it in Chicago. He said it would be 528 stories tall, could hold 100,000 people, would cost about $100 million. The "eighth wonder of the world" was to be erected of steel and glass, with floors extending outward from a central core like branches from a tree trunk. Wright’s design drew jeers and cheers. The architect insisted the structure was "practical and expedient." Today, more than two years after Wright bared his daring idea, the mile-high building is no further along than a drawing. A spokesman for Wright says no group is currently interested in building or backing it." Clipping on verso: Stamped "Apr 9, 1959". "Here’s sketch of mile-high skyscraper as envisioned for Chicago by Frank Lloyd Wright." Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times. Original 8 x 10 B&W print.

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1956

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright arrive at the Hotel Sherman for a dinner in Wright’s honor the evening of October 17, 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright with wife at Sherman Hotel Oct 17 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Wright and Mayor Richard Daley at Sherman Hotel. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright explaining architecture to honorable guest Mayor Richard Daley at Sherman Hotel. Oct 17 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Wright and Mayor Richard Daley at Sherman Hotel. Photograph taken from a lower angle looking up. Wright is gesturing with his hand, Daley is listening to Wright. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Label pasted on verso: "Chicago Sun-Times. Date: 10/17/56. Photographer: Mel Larson. Location: Sherman Hotel. Caption: Candids on Frank Lloyd Wright explaining architecture to honorable guest Mayor Richard Dailey." Caption pasted on verso: "Mr. Wright speaks, Mr. Daley Listens. Frank Lloyd Wright (left) engages in an animated discourse at testimonial dinner in his honor at Hotel Sherman. Famed architect admits that the speakers who referred to him as a genius were speaking the truth. But when Wright begins to discuss his proposed mile-high building, Mayor Daley (right) doesn’t seem to fully accept the idea. The controversial 87-year-old Wright was glum about modern architectural trends. Photos by Mel Larson." 5.5 x 6.8 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Wright and Mayor Richard Daley at Sherman Hotel. Photograph taken from a higher angle looking down. Wright is gesturing with his hand, his fist is balled for emphasis, Daley is listening to Wright. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright explaining architecture to honorable guest Mayor Richard Daley at Sherman Hotel. Oct 17 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Wright and Mayor Richard Daley at Sherman Hotel. Wright has an envelope in his hands. Both he and Daley are looking up at the display. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright explaining architecture to honorable guest Mayor Richard Daley at Sherman Hotel. Oct 17 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Wright greeting guests before dinner at the Sherman Hotel. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright making speech on architecture at Sherman Hotel Oct 17 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Mr. & Mrs. Wright seated at speakers table before dinner. Mrs. Maginel Wright Barney, Wright’s sister and children’s book illustrator, congratulates Wright with a kiss on the cheek. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Label pasted on verso: "Chicago Sun-Times. Date: 10/17/56. Photographer: Mel Larson. Location: Sherman Hotel. Names L. to R.: Mrs. Wright. Frank Lloyd Wright. Mrs. Magda Barney of New York City. Caption: Mrs. Barney Frank Lloyd Wright’ sister plants kiss on his cheek at speakers table." 5.5 x 6.8 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Frank Lloyd Wright is presented a plaque by Mayor Daley declaring this day to be "Frank Lloyd Wright Day" at the Sherman Hotel. Mrs. Wright is on the left, Ludd M. Spivey, President of Florida Southern College is seated, between Wright and Daley. Two exhibition catalogs sit on the table. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright & Wife 1956. Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife at a special ceremony where he was presented a plaque by Mayor Daley declaring this day to be ‘Frank Lloyd Wright Day’ October 17, 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Wright listens to introductions. Mrs. Wright is seated on the left, Ludd M. Spivey, President of Florida Southern College is seated on the right waiting to speak. Exhibition catalog and plaque sit on the table in front of him. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright with wife at Sherman Hotel Oct 17 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Wright speaks at Sherman Hotel Oct 17 1956. Wright describes the details of the Mile-High "Illinois" building at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. Ludd M. Spivey, President of Florida Southern College is seated on the left. Exhibition catalog and plaque sit on the table. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright making speech on architecture at Sherman Hotel Oct 17 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Wright shakes Mayor Richard Daley’s hand and speaks with he and Mayor Ivan Nestigan after dinner at the Sherman Hotel Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright, meets some of honored guests, Mayor Richard Daley and Mayor Ivan Nestigan, of Madison Wis. at Sherman Hotel. Oct 17 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1956

Wright speaks with Mayor Richard Daley and Mayor Ivan Nestigan after dinner at the Sherman Hotel. Mrs. Wright is seated on the left. Oct 17 1956. "Sixty Years of Living Architecture" was exhibited in Chicago from October 16, 17 and 18, 1956 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Mayor Daley proclaimed October 17, Frank Lloyd Wright Day. Details of the mammoth structure were explained by Wright at a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening at the Hotel Sherman. The dinner was sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of Taliesin. Wright was the guest of honor. Caption reads: "Frank Lloyd Wright with wife and Mayor Richard Daley at Sherman Hotel Oct 17 1956." 8 x 10 B&W print, High Res image.

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1957

Robie House Photo #1 - March 1957 - This set of seven photos was taken during the time that the Robie House was nearly destroyed. These were purchased along with five newspaper clipping about the same subject.

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Robie House Photo #2 - March 1957

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Robie House Photo #3 - March 1957

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Robie House Photo #4 - March 1957

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Robie House Photo #5 - March 1957

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Robie House Photo #6 - March 1957

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Robie House Photo #7 - March 1957

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Wright at 89 (Jan 271957). Wright sitting in a chair, his fingers intertwined in front of his right knee. Date stamped on verso: "Jan 27 1957". Partial caption pasted on verso: "Frank Lloyd Wright, 87 year old architect announced at Santa Barbara, California he will go to Iraq in M... to design and build..." Original 7 x 10 B&W photograph.

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Arizona: New State Capitol. “Pro Bono Publico - Arizona. Frank Lloyd Wright Architect, February 17, 1957.” “(PN1) Phoenix, Ariz., April 5 - New State Capitol - Architect Frank Lloyd Wright presented this sketch today for new Arizona state capitol, but had little hope it would be built. Spires are radio-tv towers atop legislative chambers, wings are lawmakers’ offices, two extensions in rear are for governor and supreme court, and large canopy covers open portico for “the wind to blow in and out and birds to fly through.” Original silver gelatin photograph. 10 x 7.5.

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1957

Monona Terrace Model - September 21, 1957. Caption on face: "Madison, Wis., Sept. 21 - Law Blocks Frank Lloyd Wright Building – Gov. Thompson today signed a bill which prevents construction by the city of Madison of a four million dollar civic auditorium on Lake Monona. It prohibits construction of a building higher than 20 feet on the state-owned shoreline. The Wright building (one of several models shown above) would be 60 feet high. (AP Wire Photo) 1957." Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph. Acquired from the AP News archives.

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Wright at 89, 1957. Frank Lloyd Wright wearing a black suit coat and tie, facing to the right. He is in front of a drawing of his proposal for the Arizona State Capital which he titled "Pro Bono Publico - The Oasis", dated February 17, 1957. Most likely photographed at the April 5, 1957 presentation. Stamped on verso: Dec 15, 1957. Original 10 x 8 B&W photograph.

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1957

Frank Lloyd Wright at 90 (AP wirephoto) (June 8, 1957). Caption reads: "Spring Green, Wis., June 8 - Wright Celebrates 88th Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright, the world famous architect, posed with his wife, Olgivanna (right), and his daughter Iovanna, at his 88th birthday celebration here tonight. Over 125 guests toasted Wright as he spoke of his commission from King Faisal of Iraq to design and plan a cultural center on a Tigris River island in Bagdad. He called the commission a wonderful present." This photo is also published in the Saturday Evening Post, 2/4/61, Pg 38.

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Frank Lloyd Wright at 90. Photographed in 1957 by Edgar L. Obma. Published on the cover of “Frank Lloyd Wright Decorative Designs Collection” Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation 1988. Similar view in “The Master Architect, Conversations with Frank Lloyd Wright” Meehan 1984, Pg 313. (See Obma Article.) Verso second photograph: Stamped Dec 9, 1986, (written) 3C, and stamped Feb 26, 1994, (written) D27. Two original 8 x 10 B&W photograph.

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1957

Wright at 90 (1957). Wright is standing behind a podium at Taliesin, arms outstretched. There is a stack of notes on the podium, and prints atop a book shelf in the background. He was working on the Baghdad project at the time. He was photographed for an article in "Look Magazine" entitled "A visit with Frank Lloyd Wright’", published on September 17, 1957. This photograph is on pages 32-33. Photographed by Michael A. Vaccaro on July 5, 1957. Stamped on verso: "(C) Michael A. Vaccaro. Frank Lloyd Wright, 1957. Heller Gallery (New York)." Original 9.75 x 8 B&W print.

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1957

Wright at 90. Wright stands behind a podium at Taliesin, he is gesturing with his left hand, pointing out and up. There is a stack of notes on the podium, prints atop a book shelf in the background. He was working on the Baghdad project at the time. It was photographed for an article in "Look Magazine" entitled "A visit with Frank Lloyd Wright’", published on September 17, 1957. Photographed by Michael A. Vaccaro on July 5, 1957. Similar image is on page 32. 7 x 4.9 print, High res digital image.

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1957

Wright at 90. Family portrait at Taliesin. Wright is seated looking to the left. Olgivanna is in the center, her head is turned to the right, but looking at the camera. Iovanna is on the floor seated on the left, looking directly into the camera. Verso: "For release: Monday A.M.’s, September 2, 1957. New York Bureau. Family Man. Madison, Wisc.: Posing for his first family portrait, world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright is the picture of patriarchal dignity in his home near Madison, WI. Wright, one of the pioneers in the development of modern architecture, is shown with his wife, Olgivanna, and daughter Iovanna (left), youngest of his eight children. He posed for the portrait for an article appearing in the new issue of Look Magazine. (This picture is released for publication in United States and Canadian newspapers for a period of two weeks and is subject to mandatory credit to Look Magazine). Credit (Look Magazine photo from United Press) 8/30/57. For release: Monday A.M.’s, September 2, 1957." Stamped Sep 3, 1957. It was photographed for an article in "Look Magazine" entitled "A visit with Frank Lloyd Wright’", published on September 17, 1957. Photographed by Michael A. Vaccaro around July 5, 1957. Published on page 30. (See S#1205.30) 7.7 x 10 print, High res digital image.

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1957

Wright at 90 (1957). Mr. & Mrs. Wright meeting with Anne Baxter (left) and Charlton Heston (to the right of Anne) at Taliesin West. Anne Baxter was Wright’s grand daughter and an actress. In 1956 Baxter stared as Nefretiri the Egyptian queen, opposite Charlton Heston and Yul Brenner in "The Ten Commandments". Baxter and Heston acted together again in "Three Violent People". It was released in late 1956 and early 1957. Set in the American West after the Civil War, Charlton Heston was an ex-Confederate officer Colt Saunders who returns to the family ranch with his new bride Lorna Hunter (Anne Baxter) and faces problems from carpetbaggers and his jealous brother, and a secret from Baxter's past. One the verso, is hand written "Press Interview". The gentleman between Heston and Wright is wearing a badge (star) that reads "Sheriff Posse". This would indicate the press interview was for "Three Violent People". Stamped "From the Jimmy Starr Collection". Jimmy Starr (1904 – 1990) was an American screenwriter and columnist. Starr worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood during the 1930s. During the 1940s he worked as a film writer and columnist, providing reviews and insights into the film world. After retirement from the Hollywood scene, Starr moved to Phoenix, Arizona. (Note: Also in 1957 Wright designed a home for Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, and visited their property in Connecticut. Could she possibly have been at this press interview? There’s no record of her visiting Taliesin West.) Gift from Randolph C. Henning. 8 x 10 print, High res digital image.

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1957

Wright at 90 (1957). Wright meeting Charlton Heston and his grand daughter Anne Baxter (center) possibly at Taliesin West. In 1956 Baxter stared as Nefretiri the Egyptian queen, opposite Charlton Heston and Yul Brenner in "The Ten Commandments". Baxter and Heston acted together again in "Three Violent People". It was released in late 1956 and early 1957. Set in the American West after the Civil War, Charlton Heston was an ex-Confederate officer Colt Saunders who returns to the family ranch with his new bride Lorna Hunter (Anne Baxter) and faces problems from carpetbaggers and his jealous brother, and a secret from Baxter's past. Heston and Baxter held a press conference at Taliesin (1205.32) and this could possibly been in the evening, as Wright was fond of entertaining guests. Wright is wearing the same suite jacket and scarf. 5 x 6.25 print, High res digital image.

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1957

Wright at 90 (Circa 1957). Mr. & Mrs. Wright are holding hands as they arrive at Taliesin. He is holding a cane and looking at the camera. She is looking at him. The Wisconsin hillside can be seen in the background. Gift from Randolph C. Henning. 8 x 10 print, High res digital image.

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Frank Lloyd Wright at the Robie House (1906 - S.127) 1957. Clipping on verso: "A Couple of Pioneers. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright stands by Robie House in Chicago, March 18, during a visit to the structure which has been called ‘the cornerstone of modern architecture.’ The aging pioneer and a committee seek to preserve the architectural landmark. The Chicago Theological Seminary, owner of the building, plans to demolish the structure to make room for a new dormitory. The building stands at 58^th street and South Woodlawn Avenue, on the south side. Associated Press Photo, From Chicago. 3/18/57." 10.5 x 8 Print, High Res image. From the archives of the Associated Press.

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1957

Wright at 90 (1957). Wright interviewed at WTTW, Mile High drawing behind him. Clipping on verso: (Stamped Oct 25, 1957) "This ‘spectacular’ will feature a conversation between Frank Lloyd Wright and Carl Sandburg and a story of modern architecture as told by George Edson Danforth. Alistair ‘Omnibus’ Cooke will be host and emcee on the program. Live on WTTW..." This was photographed before the "live" interview on October 29, 1957. Possibly an earlier interview at WTTW in 1956 or 1957, or a few days before the October 29^th interview in preparation for, or for the promotion of the live interview. On October 29, 1957, Wright and Carl Sandburg were interviewed by Alistair Cooke for the program "Chicago Dynamic", which was broadcast on WTTW Chicago. For the complete interview see "The Master Architect" Meehan, 1984, pages 254-270. Illustration of Mile High Building in background. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times. Original 8 x 10 B&W print. Two copies.

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1957

Wright at 90 (1957). Wright signing a copy of "The Future of Architecture". Caption: "11/2/57 - Indianapolis: Architect Frank Lloyd Wright signs an autograph for 17 year old Stephen Mooring, an architectural student at the University of Cincinati (sp), at a reception for Wright 11/2 at Indianapolis. Wright is to speak to a group at the Herron Art Museum tonight. United Press Telephoto." Note: Mooring was a contributing author of "A.D. Profiles 16: Bruce Goff. Architectural Design: Vol. 48, No. 10". 1978. By Bruce Goff, John Sergeant, Lionel March, Charles Jencks, Stephen Mooring, Joe Price, Herb Greene, David De Long, Jeffrey Cook. Acquired from the archives of United Press Associations. Original 7 x 9 B&W print.

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1957

Wright at 90 (1957). Stamped on verso: "Nov 1957." Caption on verso: "A date with Marilyn Monroe. Frank Lloyd Wright and him wife as they left via American Airlines for Phoenix Ariz. Where they will have as their guest Marilyn Monroe. Wright is building a home for the Millers in Conn. And they will go over the plane. Asked how big the home would be Wright replied as he gestured so high on top of a mountain top." Clipping on verso: Stamped: "Sat. Mar 2 ‘85" "Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife, Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, get ready to fly to Arizona in 1957 to meet with Marilyn Monroe, for whom he was building a house. Olgivanna Wright died yesterday at 87 in Scottsdale, Ariz." Stamped on verso: "Metro News Photo, 5700 S, Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL." Acquired from the archives of the Associated Press. Original 8 x 10 B&W print.

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Wright at 90, 1957. A) 1957 (90); B) 1951 (84); C) 1953 (86); D) 1954 (87).
A) Top Left: Wright at 90. 1957. Frank Lloyd Wright inspects construction of the Guggenheim in 1957. Ground was broken on August 14, 1956. Wright visited the site many times. Wright pasted away April 9, 1959, six months before the grand opening. Grand opening October 21, 1959. Published in "The Guggenheim", 2009, p 1, and a similar image taken at the same time, "Frank Lloyd Wright in New York", Hession, Pickrel, 2007, p 104. Photographed by John Engstead. Original 3.75 x 4.75 B&W photograph.
B) Top Right: Wright at 84, 1951. Wright in drafting room, Taliesin West in 1951. Photographed by Ezra Stoller. Similar image in "Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West", Stoller, 1999, p 8. Original 3.75 x 4.75 B&W photograph.
C) Bottom Left: Wright at 86, 1953. Frank Lloyd Wright at drafting table with a large image of the V.C. Morris Gift Shop (S.310 - 1948) in the background. Photographed by John Engstead. Published on the cover of "Frank Lloyd Wright Decorative Designs Collection", 1990. Original 3.75 x 4.75 B&W photograph.
D) Bottom Right: Wright at 87, 1954. Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright, facing right, looking to the left. Photographed by Al Ravenna. Original 3.75 x 4.75 B&W photograph.
Montage of four portraits of Frank Lloyd Wright. Stamped on verso: "Nov 9 1998". Original 8 x 10 B&W photograph. Two copies.

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1957

Wright at 90 (1957). November 9, 1957. "Architect Frank Lloyd Wright gives a lecture at Lane Tech in Chicago. November 9, 1957." Original 4 x 5 B&W negative and 8 x 10 B&W Print.

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1957

Wright at 90 (1957). Caption on face: "4/9/59 – Phoenix: World-famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright died early 4/9. The 89-year-old Wright died following surgery here. He is shown in 1957 file photo. UPI Telephoto." Stamped on verso: "United Press International Photo". Wright was born on June 8, 1867 and passed away in Phoenix on April 9, 1959, age 91. Original 8 x 4.75 B&W photograph.

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1958

Frank Lloyd Wright at 90. Associated Press Caption: “Wright Dies. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, 89, Died April 9 in Phoenix, Ariz., following an operation for an intestinal obstruction on April 4.” AP caption accompanying the photo. Photograph shot in 1957-58 with Baghdad Opera House and Gardens Drawing as backdrop. For Illustration note: “Truth Against the World”, 1987, Meehan, page 419; “Arch Forum”, May 1958, page 89-102; “Frank Lloyd Wright Quarterly” Winter 2004. Stamped on back “Filed Apr 16, 1959 Not Used” and “Published May 17, 1970". Original 5 x 7 silver gelatin photo.

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Wright at 91, 1958. Caption "Spring Green, Wis., June 9 - Birthday Party - About 80 persons attended a birthday party Sunday for Frank Lloyd Wright, noted architect, who was 89, at his palatial Taliesin estate near here. With Wright (left) are Mr. And Mrs. Harold C. Price, Bartlesville, Okla., two of the guests. AP Wirephoto. 1958." Stamped n verso: "Jun 1958." Acquired from the archives of the Associated Press. Original 10 x 8 B&W print.

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Frank Lloyd Wright at 91. Fall 1958 Wright and female at Plaza Hotel, to discuss the Radcliffe Scholarship Tour of the incomplete Guggenheim Museum. (This photograph was pasted inside the first page of a book that was purchased. Handwritten below the photograph: "At the Plaza Hotel fall 1958 to discuss the Radcliffe Scholarship Tour of the incomplete Guggenheim Museum.") 5.3 x 3.2. Original silver gelatin B&W photograph. 5.3 x 3.2

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Interior of the Ennis-Brown House. Caption on back: “House on Haunted Hill, A William Castle-Robb White Production for Allied Artists, stars Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long and Alan Marshal with Carolyn Craig and Elisha Cook in supporting roles. It was produced and directed by William Castle from an original screenplay by Robb White. Pictured here are, left to right: Carolyn Craig, Richard Long, Elisha Cook, Julie Mitchem and Alan Marshal.” Stamped on the back “Manbeck Pictures Corp. 3621 Wakonda Drive, Des Moines, Iowa, 50321-2132 U.S.A.” The House on Haunted Hill was filmed in 1958 and released on February 17, 1959. This photograph is from the collection of Manbeck Pictures in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Manbeck collected 16mm movies and showed them in his garage as a teenager in the 1930's. He also collected movie posters and other advertising material that went with the films with the hopes of someday opening a movie museum. He retired in the early sixties as TV took over. He was still a source for rare 16mm prints up until the 1990's. Original 8 x 10 B&W photo.

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1958

Guggenheim Museum 1958 (S.400). Caption "8/23/58 - New York: Here’s an excellent view of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Memorial Museum (see NXP 1165061) which is nearing completion on Fifth Ave. The structure was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, who’s internationally known for his unusual architectural designs. UPI Telephoto." Printed on verso: "New York City - Bldgs - Solomon R. Guggenheim Memorial Museum". Stamped on verso: "Received Examiner Reference Library. Aug 24 1958". Original 9.2 x 7 B&W print.

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Robert Llewellyn Wright Master Bedroom Balcony, 1958 (1953 - S.358). Bethesda, Maryland. Stamped on verso: "ROTO Jun 29, 1958". Clipping n verso: "Apr 9, 1959. Wright. Looking Out - Cantilevered balcony projects off master bedroom. Door to utility room is below ground level." Robert Llewellyn was Wright’s sixth child. Although not published in House Beautiful, it did publish a spread about the home in the November 1995 issue, pages 244-245. Original 8 x 10 B&W photo.

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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (1956 - S.399). Caption on face: "Milwaukee, May 18 – Architect’s widow speaks – Standing before an outdoor alter, Mrs. Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, widow of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, addresses members of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at a groundbreaking ceremony in suburban Wauwatosa for a new church designed by her late husband. Behind her, wearing clerical robe, is the Rev. E. N. Vergis, Annunciation pastor. Mrs. Wright helped turn the first shovelful of earth. (AP Wirephoto) 1959." Published in "New World Odyssey", Gurda, 1986, p 89. Original 8 x 10 B&W photograph.

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Peter A. Beachy Residence Remodel, Oak park (1906 - S.117) 1959. Label on verso: "Date: 12 Aug ‘59. Photographer: Gekler. Title: Wright Homes. Location: Oak Park. Caption: Home at 238 Forest Ave, Oak Park." Clipping on verso: "Oak Park home built early in the century has gabled roofs instead of the flat overhanging roofs which later characterized Wright’s prairie houses. It is now the home of Mr. And Mrs. Wallace W. Tudor. (Stamped) Aug 23 1959." Also stamped on verso: "Daily News, Jun 6 1964". Original 10 x 8 B&W Print. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Daily News.

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1959

George Blossom Dining Room (1892 - S.014) 1959. Stamped n verso: "Apr 11, 1959". Clipping on verso: "Dated Apr13, 1959. Wright house at 4858 S. Kenwood was built in 1892. It is now occupied by Donald C Baum and his wife Alice, both artists. Doorways are widely arched, after style of Wright’s teacher Sullivan. House has 12 rooms but the Baums say they don’t find the size overwhelming." Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times. Original 8.5 x 10 B&W print.

1377.33.0310

1959

The Cass House (S.409.2) was the first of two prefab houses designed by Wright, constructed for the Marshall Erdman Co. This was a Erdman Co Prefab No. 1. Cass House Package. Package includes: 1) 2 photos of interior showing installed High Fidelity system. 2) 4 pages of hand written instructions 3) Letter from High Fidelity Magazine, July 15, 1959 4) New York Times, July 5, 1959, Article on Cass Home.

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Francisco Terrace Apartments (1895 - S.030) 1959. Caption on verso: "The Sullivan influence is seen again in the arch of court building at 253 N. Francisco. This is one of the Wright structures that shows signs of neglect." Stamped "Apr 13, 1959". Label on verso: "Chicago Sun-Times. Date: 4/10/59. Photographer: Larson. Title: Wright Homes... Location: 253 N. Francisco. Caption: Building at 253 N. Francisco designed by Frank Lloyd Wright." Original 7.5 x 10 B&W Print. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times.

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Arthur Heurtley Residence, Oak park (1902 - S.074) 1959. Label on verso: "Chicago Sun-Times. Date: 12 Aug ‘59. Photographer: Gekler. Title: Wright Homes. Location: Oak Park. Caption: Home at 318 Forest Ave, Oak Park." Also stamped on verso: "Aug 1959". Original 10 x 8 B&W Print. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times.

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Guggenheim Museum 1959 (1956 - S.400). Caption pasted on verso: "Couldn’t give it away. So comments Frank Serkal (right), long time resident of the Fifth Avenue area and a fitter in new York’s Saks Fifth Avenue store. He tells AP Newsfeature’s Writer Hugh Mulligan (left) that he doesn’t like the design created by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the new Solomon R, Guggenheim Museum, still under construction (in background). The building has stirred up a lot of comment – pro and con –and some of it is pretty extreme. It’s the sort of hub-bub generally attending the works of Wright. Serkel told Mulligan that style is his business and as far as the museum goes he knows he ‘couldn’t sell that thing to anybody. I couldn’t give it away.’ 3/31/59" AP Newsfeature Photo. Acquired from the achieves of the Associated Press. Original 9 x 7 B&W print.

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Imperial Hotel and the Guggenheim Museum 1959 (two photographs). Caption: "(NY15-April 9) Wright Structures - Two of the late architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s structural designs are exemplified in Tokyo’s famed Imperial Hotel and the still uncompleted Guggenheim Museum on New York’s upper Fifth Avenue. Wright, who died today in Phoenix at the age of 89, designed the Tokyo hotel 40 years ago as an earthquake-proof building to withstand the frequent seismological disturbances. The museum, built to house the Solomon Guggenheim collection of priceless modern art, has excited considerable comments - both criticism and praise. (AP Wire photo)" Stamped on verso: "April 9, 10:16pm and April 10, 1959. Associated Press Wirephoto." Acquired from the archives of The Baltimore Sun. Original 10 x 8 B&W print.

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Guggenheim Museum 1959. Caption on face, right side: "(NY17 - Oct. 20) New Museum in New York – This is an exterior view of the new Solomon R. Guggenheim museum on New York’s Fifth Avenue which is to be formally opened October 21. The unusual looking structure, built round and round like a corkscrew, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is a memorial to the late Solomon R, Guggenheim, industrialist, philanthropist and patron of the art. (AP Wirephoto) (see story) (pr31331H) 1959. (Advance for release at 11 A.M., EST, Wed. Oct. 21, with story by W.G. Rogers)." Stamped on verso: "1959 Oct 20. Associated Press Wirephoto." Acquired from the archives of the Associated Press. Original 10 x 7.4 B&W print.

1377.45.1210

1959

Lloyd Lewis Residence (1939 - S.265) 1959. Label pasted on verso: "Reporte. Frank Lloyd Wright Home. Libertyville, Ill. Exterior of the (Frank)Lloyd Wright home in Libvertyville, Ill. This is a Frank Lloyd Home that belongs to Lloyd Lewis." (Sun-Times Photo by Carmen Reporte)." Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun-Times. Original 10 x 8 B&W print.

1377.47.0311

1959

Lloyd Lewis Residence (1939 - S.265) 1959. View of cantilevered carport and North side of home. Label on verso: "Chicago Sun-Times. Photographer: Reporto. Title: Lloyd Wright Home. Libertyville, Ill. Caption: Exterior of the (Frank) Lloyd Wright home in Libertyville, Ill. This is a Frank Lloyd Home that belongs to Lloyd Lewis." (Note: Taken at the same time as #1377.35 dated Aug 14, 1959.) Photographed by Carmen Reporte. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times. Original 10.5 x 8.5 B&W print.

1377.34.0310

1959

Lloyd Lewis Residence (1939 - S.265) 1959. View of cantilevered balcony and South side of home. Stamped on verso: "Aug 14, 1959". Clipping on verso: "Architectural students from all over the world make pilgrimages to Chicago where Wright built houses for more than half a century. He built this one in 1940 on the banks of the Des Plaines River near Libertyville for the late Lloyd Lewis and Mrs. Lewis. The overhanging roofs and cantilevered balconies are typical. (Sun-Times Photo by Carmen Reporte)." Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times. Original 10.5 x 8.5 B&W print.

1377.35.0310

1959

Edward C. Waller Apartments (1895 S.031) looking East (1959). Edward C. Waller was an important early Wright patron. He lived in River Forest near Wright's William Winslow house. Waller sold Winslow the property upon which his home was built. Waller commissioned several projects to be designed by Wright: the Francisco Terrace Apartments 1895 (S.030) (since demolished); the Waller Apartments 1895 (S.031); the remodeling of his home in River Forest 1899 (S.047); the Edward C. Waller Gates (S.065) and Stables (S.066) 1901; and the Edward C. Waller Bathing Pavilion 1909 (S.166). Waller's son Edward C. Jr. commissioned Midway Gardens 1913 (S.180). The Waller Apartments consisted of five units. Unit #1 on the East end (right) #5 in the foreground at the West end (left). Unit #4 was demolished in 1968 after a fire gutted the unit. The Francisco Terrace Apartments (S.030) were directly behind these units. Original 4 x 5 B&W negative and 8 x 10 Print.

1377.43.0810

1959

Ward W. Willits Residence (1901 - S.054) 1959. Label on verso: "Chicago Sun-Times. Date: 4/11/59. Photographer: Lyon. Title: Frank Lloyd Wright House. Location: Highland Park. Caption: House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at 1445 Sheridan Road Highland Park." Clipping on verso: "April 13 1959. Wright-designed house at 1445 Sheridan, Highland Park, built in 1902, is considered his first prairie masterpiece. Still an architectural showplace, it was scene of an art exhibit in February. ‘Our home is more than a house. It’s art,’ said Mrs. Belle Kerman." Ward W. Willits was the president of the Adams and Westlake Company, a brass and bronze foundry. Orlando Giannini, an artist who designed art glass and murals for Wright, also worked for Adams and Westlake. In 1905, Willits and his wife accompanied Frank and Catherine Wright on their first trip to Japan. Ward Willits lived in his home until his death in 1951 at the age of 92. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times. Original 10 x 8 B&W print.

1377.32.0310

1959

Wright’s Oak Park Studio (1897 - S.004) 1959. Label on verso: "Chicago Sun-Times. Date: 4/11/59. Photographer: Nocerino. Location: Wright bldgs.... 949 Chicago ave., Oak Park, Ill., Caption: building on S.W. corner of Chicago & Forest ave., or 949 Chicago ave., Oak Park, Ill." Caption on verso: " Wright built this home for himself at 949 Chicago, Oak Park, in 1891 and lived there for 19 years. (Sun-Times Photo)." Stamped: "Apr 13 1959". Original 10.25 x 8 B&W Print. Acquired from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times.

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Wright’s Funeral, Taliesin. Caption on face: "Spring Green, Wis., April 11 – Site of Wright’s Burial -- This small almost secluded Unitarian cemetery will provide the final resting place for Frank Lloyd Wright, famed Wisconsin-born architect who lived a controversial and turbulent life through most of his 89 years. Wright, who died in Arizona Thursday, will be buried here tomorrow afternoon near the Hillside Unitarian chapel, a church he frequently attended during his youth. Many of his mother’s relatives also are buried here. (AP (AP Wirephoto) 1959." Wright was born on June 8, 1867 and passed away April 9, 1959, age 91. Stamped on verso: "Apr 14 1959". Acquired from the archived of the Chicago Tribune. Original 10 x 8 B&W Print.

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Wright’s Funeral, Taliesin. Caption on face: "Spring Green, Wis., April 12 – Wright’s Funeral Cortege. A horse drawn wagon bearing the body of Frank Lloyd Wright begins its half-mile trek to the country churchyard where the famed architect was buried today. Wright’s widow and a daughter are directly behind the wagon, leading a procession of more than 50 mourners who walked to the chapel and graveyard services. Wright died Thursday in Phoenix, Ariz.., at age 89. (AP Wirephoto)." Wright was born on June 8, 1867 and passed away April 9, 1959, age 91. Driving the cart are Wesley Peters on the left and Gene Masselink on the right. Acquired from the archived of the Chicago Sun-Times. Original 10 x 8 Print.

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Wright’s Funeral, Taliesin. Label pasted on face: "Spring Green, Wis., April 13 – Wright’s Service – The widow of Frank Lloyd Wright and their daughter, Iovanna Lloyd Wright, at funeral services for architect Sunday. A horse drawn wagon carried the bough covered coffin from the Wright home to cemetery. Wright died Thursday at age 89. (AP Wirephoto) 1959." Wright was born on June 8, 1867 and passed away April 9, 1959, age 91. Acquired from the archived of the Chicago Tribune. Original 10 x 8 B&W Print.

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