Operator Molly with Telephone Maracas Native American of the Calumet

Native American of the Calumet Tribe

In the background can be seen a train with waste or over-burden material on its way to the dump

Piers along South Street

These images seek to reinvigorate the genius of the Blues and give praise to the pioneering Prometheus-like "thieves' who stole this energetic and powerful expression at the crossroads

The Streets of New York from the well known play by Dion Boucicault

Operator Molly with Telephone Maracas Native American of the CalumetThis is one of many images of people on the phone I have got access to from my friend Richrd. They are pretty kitchy. What date would you put on this? 1915? More telephone shots to come.