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Bill Owens , b. Sept 25, 1938

Suburbia

1972

Medium and Support: One hundred sixteen gelatin silver prints
Credit Line: Gift of Katherine D. and Stephen C. Sherrill (PA 1971, and P 2005, 2007, 2010)
Accession Number: 2006.77.1-116

Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:

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Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.1
Image of We really enjoy getting together with our friends to drink and dance. It's a wil
We really enjoy getting together with our friends to drink and dance. It's a wil
2006.77.10
Image of Bonnie and Bob Powers
Bonnie and Bob Powers
2006.77.100
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.101
Image of My husband, Pat, has a theory about watering our newly seeded lawn. The water ha
My husband, Pat, has a theory about watering our newly seeded lawn. The water ha
2006.77.102
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.103
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.104
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.105
Image of It's fun to break up the glass. We're doing our thing for ecology and the Boy Sc
It's fun to break up the glass. We're doing our thing for ecology and the Boy Sc
2006.77.106
Image of Washing cars is a great way for a group of kids to make some money.
Washing cars is a great way for a group of kids to make some money.
2006.77.107
Image of We like to play war.
We like to play war.
2006.77.108
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.109
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.11
Image of Katherine and Bob Riley
Katherine and Bob Riley
2006.77.110
Image of Frances, John and Steve Wheelock
Frances, John and Steve Wheelock
2006.77.111
Image of Cleo and James Pruden
Cleo and James Pruden
2006.77.112
Image of Nonie and Jerrold Schwartz
Nonie and Jerrold Schwartz
2006.77.113
Image of James and Nora Ross.
James and Nora Ross.
2006.77.114
Image of Renee and Dennis Alberts
Renee and Dennis Alberts
2006.77.115
Image of Celia and John Baker and John Jr.
Celia and John Baker and John Jr.
2006.77.116
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.12
Image of I have all the cares of home ownership and the privacy of apartment living. We have an investment in the house. So I find myself doing all the undesirable chores to protect our investment.
I have all the cares of home ownership and the privacy of apartment living. We have an investment in the house. So I find myself doing all the undesirable chores to protect our investment.
2006.77.13
Image of We're really happy. Our kids are healthy, we eat good food and we have a really nice home.
We're really happy. Our kids are healthy, we eat good food and we have a really nice home.
2006.77.14
Image of Every year I go to my mother-in-law's for Thanksgiving and every year I swear I'
Every year I go to my mother-in-law's for Thanksgiving and every year I swear I'
2006.77.15
Image of I enjoy the suburbs. They provide Girl Scouts, PTA, Little League and soccer for my kids. The thing I miss most is Black cultural identity for my family. White middle-class suburbia can't supply that. Here the biggest cultural happening has been the openi
I enjoy the suburbs. They provide Girl Scouts, PTA, Little League and soccer for my kids. The thing I miss most is Black cultural identity for my family. White middle-class suburbia can't supply that. Here the biggest cultural happening has been the openi
2006.77.16
Image of I love to cook. Meal time is the only time the family is together. In spite of m
I love to cook. Meal time is the only time the family is together. In spite of m
2006.77.17
Image of Because we live in the suburbs we don't eat too much Chinese food. It's not available in the supermarkets so on Saturday we eat hot dogs.
Because we live in the suburbs we don't eat too much Chinese food. It's not available in the supermarkets so on Saturday we eat hot dogs.
2006.77.18
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.19
Image of I put my hair up once or twice a week. It's the only way I can get curls in it.
I put my hair up once or twice a week. It's the only way I can get curls in it.
2006.77.2
Image of My hobby is drinking. On the weekends I enjoy getting together with my friends a
My hobby is drinking. On the weekends I enjoy getting together with my friends a
2006.77.20
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.21
Image of We really enjoy living in a mobile home. My hobby is collecting coins and my wif
We really enjoy living in a mobile home. My hobby is collecting coins and my wif
2006.77.22
Image of We've been collecting rocks since 1958. It's enjoyable to get out into the open
We've been collecting rocks since 1958. It's enjoyable to get out into the open
2006.77.23
Image of My dad thinks it's a good idea to take all the leaves off the tree and rake up the yard. I think he's crazy.
My dad thinks it's a good idea to take all the leaves off the tree and rake up the yard. I think he's crazy.
2006.77.24
Image of I believe organized sports make better citizens of children. I have four boys an
I believe organized sports make better citizens of children. I have four boys an
2006.77.25
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.26
Image of I don't like the space walk. It's Saturday morning and I want to see cartoons.
I don't like the space walk. It's Saturday morning and I want to see cartoons.
2006.77.27
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.28
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.29
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.3
Image of The best way to help your city government and have fun is to come out on a Satur
The best way to help your city government and have fun is to come out on a Satur
2006.77.30
Image of How can I worry about the damned dishes when there are children dying in Vietnam
How can I worry about the damned dishes when there are children dying in Vietnam
2006.77.31
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.32
Image of The furniture is worn out. Don and Tom have grown up and soon will leave for col
The furniture is worn out. Don and Tom have grown up and soon will leave for col
2006.77.33
Image of Basically we are very much alike, the same individual. Our temperaments however
Basically we are very much alike, the same individual. Our temperaments however
2006.77.34
Image of They're still going together.
They're still going together.
2006.77.35
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.36
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.37
Image of We enjoy having these things.
We enjoy having these things.
2006.77.38
Image of My job as an engineer at Lawrence Laboratory causes a certain amount of tension
My job as an engineer at Lawrence Laboratory causes a certain amount of tension
2006.77.39
Image of I bought the Doughboy pool for David and the kids and now no one wants to take the responsibility for cleaning it.
I bought the Doughboy pool for David and the kids and now no one wants to take the responsibility for cleaning it.
2006.77.4
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.40
Image of Tuo-Tuo, our dog, is a very expensive household pet. It costs him 30¢ a day to f
Tuo-Tuo, our dog, is a very expensive household pet. It costs him 30¢ a day to f
2006.77.41
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.42
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.43
Image of People throw away a lot of good things: clothes, toys, broken toasters, record players and in the newer areas they throw out tables and chairs that don't fit in their new house. The ecology movement doesn't matter. I make over $250 in coke bottles. People
People throw away a lot of good things: clothes, toys, broken toasters, record players and in the newer areas they throw out tables and chairs that don't fit in their new house. The ecology movement doesn't matter. I make over $250 in coke bottles. People
2006.77.44
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.45
Image of We lived in our house for a year without any living room furniture. We wanted to furnish the room with things we loved, not early attic or leftovers. Now we have everything but the pictures and lamps.
We lived in our house for a year without any living room furniture. We wanted to furnish the room with things we loved, not early attic or leftovers. Now we have everything but the pictures and lamps.
2006.77.46
Image of I believe in women's liberation. I'm tired of the image of the woman who has the
I believe in women's liberation. I'm tired of the image of the woman who has the
2006.77.47
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Togetherness really exists in our family. My daughter and I operate the lunch ro
2006.77.48
Image of I wanted Christine to learn some responsibility for cleaning her room, but it di
I wanted Christine to learn some responsibility for cleaning her room, but it di
2006.77.49
Image of If Bank of America knew the truth . . .
If Bank of America knew the truth . . .
2006.77.5
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.50
Image of We feel most people have the wrong attitude towards sex, that it's nasty and to
We feel most people have the wrong attitude towards sex, that it's nasty and to
2006.77.51
Image of It's a great pleasure to watch yourself make love in the six dozen mirrors that
It's a great pleasure to watch yourself make love in the six dozen mirrors that
2006.77.52
Image of I put it off until I can't stand it anymore. The rottenest job in the whole hous
I put it off until I can't stand it anymore. The rottenest job in the whole hous
2006.77.53
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.54
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.55
Image of Andrew doesn't like to go to the bathroom alone.
Andrew doesn't like to go to the bathroom alone.
2006.77.56
Image of I believe in strict discipline of my children, but they also deserve the right o
I believe in strict discipline of my children, but they also deserve the right o
2006.77.57
Image of Fourteen years ago Dublin, California was a crossroads on U.S. 50 and Highway 21
Fourteen years ago Dublin, California was a crossroads on U.S. 50 and Highway 21
2006.77.58
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.59
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.6
Image of We have to move. My husband's been transferred to Southern California.
We have to move. My husband's been transferred to Southern California.
2006.77.60
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.61
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.62
Image of I don't feel that Richie playing with guns will have a negative effect on his pe
I don't feel that Richie playing with guns will have a negative effect on his pe
2006.77.63
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.64
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.65
Image of Sunday afternoon we get it together. I cook the steaks and my wife makes the sal
Sunday afternoon we get it together. I cook the steaks and my wife makes the sal
2006.77.66
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.67
Image of One of the joys of living in the suburbs is taking care of your own lawn.
One of the joys of living in the suburbs is taking care of your own lawn.
2006.77.68
Image of We moved up to a nicer house. We thought we'd do better, but the real estate man
We moved up to a nicer house. We thought we'd do better, but the real estate man
2006.77.69
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.7
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.70
Image of I bought the lawn in six-foot rolls. It's easy to handle. I prepared the ground
I bought the lawn in six-foot rolls. It's easy to handle. I prepared the ground
2006.77.71
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.72
Image of This isn't what we really want--the tract house, the super car, etc. . . . But a
This isn't what we really want--the tract house, the super car, etc. . . . But a
2006.77.73
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.74
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.75
Image of We're home three weekends a year. Our camper is our real home. Being a member of
We're home three weekends a year. Our camper is our real home. Being a member of
2006.77.76
Image of Jane and Norm Volponi
Jane and Norm Volponi
2006.77.77
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.78
Image of Bill Owens' family and his in-laws.
Bill Owens' family and his in-laws.
2006.77.79
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.8
Image of For the last four years we have given a caroling party. We sing for at least for
For the last four years we have given a caroling party. We sing for at least for
2006.77.80
Image of Last year I got 4 pounds of candy. 72 jelly beans 67 Candy Corns 26 Tootsie Pops
Last year I got 4 pounds of candy. 72 jelly beans 67 Candy Corns 26 Tootsie Pops
2006.77.81
Image of Untitled
Untitled
2006.77.82
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.83
Image of This is Valerie's world in miniature. She makes it what she wants it to be. . .
This is Valerie's world in miniature. She makes it what she wants it to be. . .
2006.77.84
Image of We lived in our house for a year without any living room furniture. We wanted to
We lived in our house for a year without any living room furniture. We wanted to
2006.77.85
Image of Milton and Sylvia Grissom
Milton and Sylvia Grissom
2006.77.86
Image of Bill and Janet Owens
Bill and Janet Owens
2006.77.87
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.88
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.89
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.9
Image of Suburbia
Suburbia
2006.77.90
Image of Sara and Abraham Goldberg
Sara and Abraham Goldberg
2006.77.91
Image of Rhonda and Joy Gilbert
Rhonda and Joy Gilbert
2006.77.92
Image of Ann and Mel Lemos
Ann and Mel Lemos
2006.77.93
Image of Janet and Lee Keene
Janet and Lee Keene
2006.77.94
Image of Richard and Ivy Osyerude
Richard and Ivy Osyerude
2006.77.95
Image of Bruce and Pat Barney
Bruce and Pat Barney
2006.77.96
Image of Judy and Walt Hanhy
Judy and Walt Hanhy
2006.77.97
Image of Paul Dumas and Linda McPherson
Paul Dumas and Linda McPherson
2006.77.98
Image of Aaron and Myra Latkin
Aaron and Myra Latkin
2006.77.99

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