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Maker(s):Lyon, Danny
Culture:American (1942 - )
Title:It took over six months to bring down the fourteen stories of 100 Gold. The Hand-mixed concrete had to be smashed with a punch, and then the steel reinforcement rods had to be cut by burners. With all the buildings disappearing around it 100 Gold seemed somehow to always still be there. Its last two floors were pulverized by a shovel and ball. from The Destruction of Lower Manhattan
Date Made:1967 negative; 2007 print
Type:Photograph
Materials:gelatin silver print
Place Made:United States; New York; New York
Measurements:sheet: 10 7/8 in x 13 7/8 in; 27.6225 cm x 35.2425 cm; image: 9 1/8 in x 11 3/4 in; 23.1775 cm x 29.845 cm
Narrative Inscription:  signature, pencil verso: Danny Lyon; red stamp, circle with Printer Kelton [in pencil] / BLEAK BEAUTY / Picture Date 67 [in pencil] Print Date 07 [in pencil]
Accession Number:  SC 2012.84.6
Credit Line:Gift of Nicole Moretti Ungar, class of 1982, and Jon Ungar
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
Partially demolished building in center of image; five cars parked along street, man standing by one car; cityscape in background; urban; city scenes

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