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Michael James : Muddy Waters and James Cotton at the Fat Black Pussycat, 1963

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Muddy Waters and James Cotton at the Fat Black Pussycat in Chicago, 1963. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Muddy Waters and James Cotton  at … Continue reading →

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Paul Krassner : My Brother’s Keeper

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

The mad scientist as a young man. (Not George Krassner but, hey, it could have been.) Image from Beveled. Rocket science: My brother’s keeper “At age 29, as head of the Astro-Electronics Division, I had the civilian rank equal to … Continue reading →

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Ron Jacobs : Autumn in America, 1973

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Lines at New York City gas station, 1973. AP photo. Image from SeattlePI. Fall 1973:Autumn in America Tempers were heating up. The nightly news on WABC usually featured at least one story per broadcast of a fight or sometimes a … Continue reading →

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Michael James : ‘El Lechero’ in San Miguel de Allende, 1962

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

‘El lechero’ in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, August 1962. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:‘El lechero‘ in San Miguel, 1962 We arrive early and … Continue reading →

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Michael James : Fading Away: JFK in Mexico City, July 1962

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

JFK with Mexican President Lopez Mateos in Mexico City, July 29, 1962. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James’ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Fading away: JFK in Mexico City, July 1962 At … Continue reading →

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Michael James : ‘El Triumph’ in Tamaulipas, Mexico, 1962

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Check Point, Tamaulipas, Mexico, June 16, 1962. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:El Triumph in Mexico,Check Point, Tamaulipas, 1962 I’m working hard to keep the … Continue reading →

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Michael James : Pledging Allegiance in 1961

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Pledging allegiance, Westport, Connecticut, 1961. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Pledging allegiance inWestport, Connecticut in 1961 Westport is where I learned to love America, where … Continue reading →

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Michael James : Sunrise on Lake Michigan, 1961

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Sunrise on Lake Michigan, 1961. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Sunrise on Lake Michigan,Lake Forest, Illinois, 1961 In Chicago I am introduced to Polish sausages … Continue reading →

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Michael James : Kids at Chicago’s New True Vine Church, 1961

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Kids at the New True Vine MB Church, Chicago, 1961. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Kids at the New True Vine Church  in 1961 Chicago I … Continue reading →

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Michael James : Baseball in Moscow and ‘Turf Accountant’ in Belfast

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Turf Accountant, a betting parlor in Belfast, Northern Ireland, August 7, 1990. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul:Playing baseball in the USSR and drinking Guinness … Continue reading →

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Michael James : California or Bust in a Hot Rod Ford

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

California AND bust: Michael’s 1940 hot rod Ford, San Jose, California, 1960. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: California or bust, 1960 I went to … Continue reading →

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Michael James : Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1984

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Marvelous Marvin Hagler works out in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in the winter of 1984. Photo by Michael James from his forthcoming book, Michael Gaylord James‘ Pictures from the Long Haul. Pictures from the Long Haul: Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1984 Hagler … Continue reading →

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