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Ruth Orkin
A Photo Spirit

Cover: Ruth Orkin

Cover: Ruth Orkin
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Geraldine Dent, Cover of McCall’s, New York City, 1949

Geraldine Dent, Cover of McCall’s, New York City, 1949
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Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Walking, Arkansas, 1943

Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Walking, Arkansas, 1943
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Alfred Eisenstaedt: Ruth Orkin, London, Great Britain, 1951

Alfred Eisenstaedt: Ruth Orkin, London, Great Britain, 1951
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Mother and Daughter on Suitcase, Penn Station, New York City, 1947

Mother and Daughter on Suitcase, Penn Station, New York City, 1947
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Famous Malted Milk, New York City, 1950

Famous Malted Milk, New York City, 1950
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Jewish Refugees, Lydda Airport, Tel Aviv, 1951

Jewish Refugees, Lydda Airport, Tel Aviv, 1951
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Jinx and Justin on Scooter, Florence, Italy, 1951

Jinx and Justin on Scooter, Florence, Italy, 1951
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Albert Einstein at a Princeton Luncheon, Princeton, New Jersey, 1955

Albert Einstein at a Princeton Luncheon, Princeton, New Jersey, 1955
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Marion Anderson and Leonard Bernstein at Lewisohn Stadium, New York City, 1947,

Marion Anderson and Leonard Bernstein at Lewisohn Stadium, New York City, 1947,
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American Girl in Italy, Florence, Italy, 1951

American Girl in Italy, Florence, Italy, 1951
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