New-York Historical Society Focuses On Pioneering Women Photographers In New LIFE Magazine Exhibit

Nina Leen, unpublished photograph from "American Woman’s Dilemma," LIFE, June 16, 1947<br/>
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Nina Leen, unpublished photograph from "American Woman’s Dilemma," LIFE, June 16, 1947<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Margaret Bourke-White, photograph from "Franklin Roosevelt’s Wild West," LIFE, November 23, 1936<br/>
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Margaret Bourke-White, photograph from "Franklin Roosevelt’s Wild West," LIFE, November 23, 1936<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Martha Holmes, photograph from "Mr. B.," LIFE, April 24, 1950<br/>
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Martha Holmes, photograph from "Mr. B.," LIFE, April 24, 1950<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Lisa Larsen, photograph from "Tito As Soviet Hero, How Times Have Changed!" LIFE, June 25, 1956<br/>
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Lisa Larsen, photograph from "Tito As Soviet Hero, How Times Have Changed!" LIFE, June 25, 1956<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Lisa Larsen, unpublished photograph from "Tito as Soviet Hero, How Times Have Changed!" LIFE, June 25, 1956<br/>
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Lisa Larsen, unpublished photograph from "Tito as Soviet Hero, How Times Have Changed!" LIFE, June 25, 1956<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Margaret Bourke-White, photograph from "Franklin Roosevelt’s Wild West," LIFE, November 23, 1936<br/>
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Margaret Bourke-White, photograph from "Franklin Roosevelt’s Wild West," LIFE, November 23, 1936<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Hansel Mieth, photograph from "International Ladies' Garment Workers: How a Great Union Works Inside and Out," LIFE, August 1, 1938<br/>
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Hansel Mieth, photograph from "International Ladies' Garment Workers: How a Great Union Works Inside and Out," LIFE, August 1, 1938<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Hansel Mieth, photograph from "International Ladies Garment Workers: How a Great Union Works Inside and Out," LIFE, August 1, 1938<br/>
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Hansel Mieth, photograph from "International Ladies Garment Workers: How a Great Union Works Inside and Out," LIFE, August 1, 1938<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Marie Hansen, photograph from "The WAACs," LIFE, September 7, 1942<br/>
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Marie Hansen, photograph from "The WAACs," LIFE, September 7, 1942<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Marie Hansen, photograph from "The WAACs," LIFE, September 7, 1942<br/>
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Marie Hansen, photograph from "The WAACs," LIFE, September 7, 1942<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Nina Leen, photograph from 'American Woman’s Dilemma," LIFE, June 16, 1947<br/>
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Nina Leen, photograph from 'American Woman’s Dilemma," LIFE, June 16, 1947<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation

Martha Holmes, photograph from "Mr. B.," LIFE, April 24, 1950<br/>
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Martha Holmes, photograph from "Mr. B.," LIFE, April 24, 1950<br/>
LIFE Picture Collection, Meredith Corporation