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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

Bill Owens , b. Sept 25, 1938

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

1972
8 in. x 10 in. (20.32 cm x 25.4 cm)

Medium and Support: Gelatin silver print

Credit Line: Gift of Katherine D. and Stephen C. Sherrill (PA 1971, and P 2005, 2007, 2010)

Accession Number: 2006.77.16

Exhibition List

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Frame by Frame: Photographic Series and Portfolios from the Collection Addison Gallery of American Art , 2/2/2013 - 4/14/2013
A Source of Identity: Contrasting Personal Environments The McIninch Art Gallery at Southern New Hampshire University , 9/11/2014 - 10/11/2014
Photographers Among Us Addison Gallery of American Art , 4/7/2018 - 7/31/2018
In and Out of Place Addison Gallery of American Art , 2/16/2019 - 7/31/2019

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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
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Bonnie and Bob Powers
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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
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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
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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.
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We like to play war.
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Katherine and Bob Riley
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Image of Frances, John and Steve Wheelock

Frances, John and Steve Wheelock
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Cleo and James Pruden
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Nonie and Jerrold Schwartz
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James and Nora Ross.
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Renee and Dennis Alberts
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Image of Celia and John Baker and John Jr.

Celia and John Baker and John Jr.
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Suburbia
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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.
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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.
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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'
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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
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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.
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Suburbia
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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.
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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
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Suburbia
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Suburbia
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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.
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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
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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
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Suburbia
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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
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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
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They're still going together.
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Suburbia
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Suburbia
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We enjoy having these things.
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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
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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.
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Suburbia
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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
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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
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Suburbia
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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.
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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
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Image of Togetherness really exists in our family. My daughter and I operate the lunch ro

Togetherness really exists in our family. My daughter and I operate the lunch ro
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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
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Image of If Bank of America knew the truth . . .

If Bank of America knew the truth . . .
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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
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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
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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
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Image of Andrew doesn't like to go to the bathroom alone.

Andrew doesn't like to go to the bathroom alone.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Suburbia
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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.
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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
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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
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Suburbia
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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
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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
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Jane and Norm Volponi
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Image of Bill Owens' family and his in-laws.

Bill Owens' family and his in-laws.
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Suburbia
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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
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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
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Untitled
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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. . .
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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
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Milton and Sylvia Grissom
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Bill and Janet Owens
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Sara and Abraham Goldberg
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Rhonda and Joy Gilbert
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Ann and Mel Lemos
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Janet and Lee Keene
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Richard and Ivy Osyerude
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Bruce and Pat Barney
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Judy and Walt Hanhy
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Paul Dumas and Linda McPherson
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Aaron and Myra Latkin
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