Meyerowitz (Joel) World Trade Center photographs, 1980s, 2001-2002

Summary

Title:

Joel Meyerowitz World Trade Center photographs

Dates:

1980s, 2001-2002

Creators:

Meyerowitz, Joel, 1938-

Abstract:

Photographer specializing in street, landscape, and portrait photography. The collection comprises thirty-nine signed color photographs, depicting the destruction and aftermath of the World Trade Center.

Extent:

1 manuscript box (0.2 Linear Feet)

Language:

In English

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Joel Meyerowitz World Trade Center photographs, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises thirty-nine signed color photographs, a portion of which are on deposit. These images depict the destruction and aftermath of the World Trade Center and are personally signed by Meyerowitz. Notably, a portion of these prints are featured in Meyerowitz's book, "Aftermath: World Trade Center archive".

Biographical / historical:

Photographer specializing in street, landscape, and portrait photography. He has exhibited his work in galleries and museums globally, including in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Acquisition information:

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2024.

Physical location:

Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Photographs

Names:

World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001)

Places:

World Trade Center Site (New York, N.Y.)

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-08-14 15:41:55.524122

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Joel Meyerowitz World Trade Center photographs, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:

Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US

Contact:

(650) 723-3563

hooverarchives@stanford.edu

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