Guide to the Jerry A. Gardner Collection
1960s-1970s
PR 398
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-3400
New-York Historical Society
Collection processed by Joseph Ditta
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on June 12, 2019
English using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Gardner, Jerry A., 1949- |
|---|---|
| Title: | Jerry A. Gardner photographs |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1960s-1970s |
| Abstract: | Approximately 417 black-and-white photographs of New York City (Manhattan and Brooklyn), Washington, D.C., and California, showing storefronts, advertisements, street scenes, pedestrians, urban "still lifes," parks, beaches, and driftwood. A portion of the collection documents protests—largely anti-Vietnam War demonstrations—in Manhattan and Washington, D.C. |
| Quantity: | 1.25 Linear feet in 3 boxes and 1 oversize flat folder. |
| Call Phrase: | PR 398 |
Scope and Contents
The collection contains about 417 black-and-white photographic prints of images taken by Jerry A. Gardner in New York City, Washington, D.C., and California, during the 1960s and early 1970s. Many prints are duplicates in various sizes, ranging from approximately 5 x 6 to 16 x 20 inches. Gardner's New York City subject matter includes Manhattan street scenes that generally emphasize grungy storefronts or advertisements; pedestrians; casual "still lifes" with cars, garbage cans, detritus, etc.; parks—notably Central Park and Washington Square Park; and attractions at Coney Island, Brooklyn. A number of photographs show beaches and driftwood; these were likely taken in California, but are not obviously identifiable. And a significant portion of the collection captures anti-Vietnam War protests and police presence in Manhattan, Washington, D.C., and unidentified locations that might be either place.
Arrangement
Only one image in the Jerry A. Gardner Collection bears an identifying title supplied by the photographer—Belvedere Castle in Central Park (see Box 3, Folder 5). As none of the other photographs is identified or titled, they have been grouped in topical categories devised by the archivist.
Access Points
Document Type
- Photographs.
Subject Topics
- Anti-war demonstrations -- New York (State) -- New York
- Anti-war demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.)
- Beaches
- Driftwood
- Storefronts -- New York (State) -- New York
Subject Places
- California
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Open to qualified researchers by appointment only.
Use Restrictions
Permission to reproduce any Department of Prints, Photographs and Architectural Collections holdings through publication must be obtained from: Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 270. Fax: (212) 579-8794.
Preferred Citation
The collection should be cited as: "Jerry A. Gardner photographs, PR 398, Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, The New-York Historical Society."
Credit line for exhibitions: "Jerry A. Gardner Collection."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Saul Gardner (brother of the photographer), 2018 (accession no. PPAC.2018.058).
Processing Information
Archivist Joseph Ditta arranged and described this collection in June 2019.
Container List
| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
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| Box: 1 | Folder : 1-12 | Abstract and artistic (12 folders) |
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| Box: 1 | Folder : 13-23 | Advertising and storefronts (11 folders) |
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| Box: 1 | Folder : 24-26 | Animals (3 folders) |
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| Box: 1 | Folder : 27-33 | Beaches and waterways (7 folders) |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 1-4 | California (4 folders) |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 5-11 | Driftwood (7 folders) |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 12-15 | Museum visitors (4 folders) |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 16-18 | Musicians (3 folders) |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 19 | New York City. Brooklyn. General |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 20 | New York City. Brooklyn. Brooklyn Museum Sculpture Garden |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 21-23 | New York City. Brooklyn. Coney Island (3 folders) |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 24 | New York City. Brooklyn. Coney Island Avenue between Avenues S and T |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 25 | New York City. Brooklyn. Junkyards |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 26 | New York City. Brooklyn. Kings Highway and East 15th Street |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 27-32 | New York City. Manhattan. General (6 folders) |
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| Oversize: flat folder | New York City. Manhattan. General (3 prints) |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 33 | New York City. Manhattan. 31 Chambers Street |
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| Box: 2 | Folder : 34 | New York City. Manhattan. 555 LaGuardia Place |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 1 | New York City. Manhattan. Bocce players |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 2 | New York City. Manhattan. Garbage cans |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 3-4 | New York City. Manhattan. Parks. General (2 folders) |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 5-8 | New York City. Manhattan. Parks. Central Park (4 folders) |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 9-13 | New York City. Manhattan. Parks. Washington Square Park (5 folders) |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 14-15 | New York City. Manhattan. Schoolyards (2 folders) |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 16 | New York City. Manhattan. Sculptures |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 17 | New York City. Manhattan. Subways |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 18 | New York City. Queens? |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 19 | Portraits |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 20-24 | Protests. New York City (5 folders) |
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| Oversize: flat folder | Protests. New York City (1 print) |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 25-28 | Protests. Washington, D.C. (4 folders) |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 29-34 | Protests. Unidentified locations (6 folders) |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 35 | Trees and vegetation |
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| Box: 3 | Folder : 36 | Unidentified locations |
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