Inside The Exhibit On Legendary Fashion Photographer Bill Cunningham

Bill Cunningham with camera, October 1974. (New-York Historical Society Library, Melanie Tinnelly Collection of Photographs of or by Bill Cunningham and Toni “Suzette” Cimino)

Bill Cunningham with camera, October 1974. (New-York Historical Society Library, Melanie Tinnelly Collection of Photographs of or by Bill Cunningham and Toni “Suzette” Cimino)

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Bill Cunningham with camera, October 1974. (New-York Historical Society Library, Melanie Tinnelly Collection of Photographs of or by Bill Cunningham and Toni “Suzette” Cimino)

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Toni “Suzette” Cimino in New York City, 1974. (New-York Historical Society Library, Melanie Tinnelly Collection of Photographs of or by Bill Cunningham and Toni “Suzette” Cimino_

Toni “Suzette” Cimino in New York City, 1974. (New-York Historical Society Library, Melanie Tinnelly Collection of Photographs of or by Bill Cunningham and Toni “Suzette” Cimino_

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Toni “Suzette” Cimino in New York City, 1974. (New-York Historical Society Library, Melanie Tinnelly Collection of Photographs of or by Bill Cunningham and Toni “Suzette” Cimino_

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Bill Cunningham photographing Tziporah Salamon, 2011. (Courtesy Antonio Alvarez)

Bill Cunningham photographing Tziporah Salamon, 2011. (Courtesy Antonio Alvarez)

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Bill Cunningham photographing Tziporah Salamon, 2011. (Courtesy Antonio Alvarez)

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Bill Cunningham photographing five models, ca. 1968−76. (New-York Historical Society Library, Gift of Bill Cunningham)

Bill Cunningham photographing five models, ca. 1968−76. (New-York Historical Society Library, Gift of Bill Cunningham)

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Bill Cunningham photographing five models, ca. 1968−76. (New-York Historical Society Library, Gift of Bill Cunningham)

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William J. calling card, ca. 1960. (New-York Historical Society Library)

William J. calling card, ca. 1960. (New-York Historical Society Library)

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William J. calling card, ca. 1960. (New-York Historical Society Library)

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Jacket used by Bill Cunningham, 2000s. (New-York Historical Society, 2017.13.2)

Jacket used by Bill Cunningham, 2000s. (New-York Historical Society, 2017.13.2)

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Jacket used by Bill Cunningham, 2000s. (New-York Historical Society, 2017.13.2)

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Camera (Nikon Model D5200) with 24 mm lens, used by Bill Cunningham, ca. 2012. (New-York Historical Society, Gift of Louise Doktor, 2017.13.3)

Camera (Nikon Model D5200) with 24 mm lens, used by Bill Cunningham, ca. 2012. (New-York Historical Society, Gift of Louise Doktor, 2017.13.3)

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Camera (Nikon Model D5200) with 24 mm lens, used by Bill Cunningham, ca. 2012. (New-York Historical Society, Gift of Louise Doktor, 2017.13.3)

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Ciel Bicycles (est. about 1987), New York City, retailer Biria, Germany (est. 1976), manufacturer Bicycle used by Bill Cunningham, ca. 2002. (New-York Historical Society, Gift of Louise Doktor, 2017.13.1)

Ciel Bicycles (est. about 1987), New York City, retailer Biria, Germany (est. 1976), manufacturer Bicycle used by Bill Cunningham, ca. 2002. (New-York Historical Society, Gift of Louise Doktor, 2017.13.1)

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Ciel Bicycles (est. about 1987), New York City, retailer Biria, Germany (est. 1976), manufacturer Bicycle used by Bill Cunningham, ca. 2002. (New-York Historical Society, Gift of Louise Doktor, 2017.13.1)

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