3 10 1318 https://openvalley.org/files/original/d926a891486b1cbaa0f1c76e470e831a.jpg 5a2c57ced54c2a041ba3c01fb57cb890 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Digital photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Delaware Aqueduct Building, Pepacton Reservoir Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 281 KB Description An account of the resource Entrance chamber building for the Delaware Aqueduct, a system that provides over half of New York City with its water. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Acroterion Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:East_Delaware_Aqueduct_building_Pepackton_Reservoir_NY1.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wikimedia Commons</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-10-20 Delaware River Deleware Aqueduct Pepacton Reservoir Watersheds https://openvalley.org/files/original/6c32b83d659f45b0cc10c8d1e313dfdb.jpg a8c949914e6e4eeaed3a24e01f822e3c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Deal Gallery Description An account of the resource This collection of more than 200 paintings owes its existence to two primary causes: allocations from the Federal Art Project to a New York state tuberculosis sanatorium located at Mt. Morris--the landscapes and still lifes were thought to be restful--and to the committed volunteers who helped preserve the paintings after the hospital closed. For several decades the canvases were stored in non-climate-controlled basements; it appears that doctors and staff removed at least three dozen works as "keepsakes." Despite the seeming tranquility of the paintings, they were created by artists primarily from New York City whose background was more political and aesthetically adventurous than this rural location would indicate. <a href="https://openvalley.org/exhibits/show/green-new-deal/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this hyperlink to a short introduction to the New Deal Gallery collection</a>. We're grateful to the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts for access to their collection, which has been re-photographed and appears here at two resolutions: a cropped, web-friendly file size of around 1 MB; and a high-resolution file including the painting's frame. Items in this collection were created according to a consistent format: a short description of each painting in formal terms, followed by a biography of each artist. Where possible we have supplied hyperlinks relevant to their lives and to other examples of their art. In order to better view them using the Omeka program, click on the "View All" option at the bottom of this page to access various sorting options. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken (project director) Ritz, Abigail (photography and project assistant) Additional research: Justin Anderson, Jessica Apthorpe, Jay Bang, Kristopher Bangsil, Julia Caldwell, Sydney Cannioto, Sabrina Chan, Paige Closser, Victoria Domon, Elana Evenden, Yadelin Fernandez, Michael Griffin, Madison Jackson, Niamh McCrohan, Ben Michalak, Ricky Noel, Elizabeth Ramsay, Skye Rose, Samantha Schmeer, John Serbalik, Marianna Sheedy, Emily Spina, Alison Stern, Ravenna VanOstrand, and Nicholas Vanamee. Special thanks to: Deborah Bump, Mark Calicchia, Elizabeth Harris, Melissa Moody, Rebecca Lomuto, and Mai Sato. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Oil painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 30 x 24 in. Condition: small tear, surface dirt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Apples Description An account of the resource We look upon a remarkably minimalist still life--sixteen apples upon a wooden board or table--but by the time of Adler's painting they were highly charged objects due to the thousands of minimally employed apple vendors on New York streets during the Great Depression. Keeping this in mind, we see an insistence upon each apple being represented individually, and for that matter each row of wood laminated into the wooden board. Adler's light and colors are direct, with very little shadow. About the Artist: Born in New York, Adler was the son of Russian immigrants—his father a dressmaker and eventual NDG artist Joseph Adler. Fred studied two years at National Academy of Design, then two more at the Art Students League with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_Soyer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Raphael Soyer</a>. At age twenty he was employed by the Federal Art Project and assigned to a Civilian Conservation Corps project in Milford, IA where he “sketch[ed] characteristic moments in camp life” (Milford Mail 6 Sept 1934: 2). In 1940 his “Still Life With Herring” was selected for a Musuem of Modern Art traveling exhibition called <a href="https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/2979?locale=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“35 Under 35.”</a> Along with NDG artists Herman Copen and Ben Delman, Adler’s painting “Avenue C market” was included in a 1941 show focused upon “Market Scenes,” and held at the USDA’s Surplus Marketing Department in New York. 1 painting at <a href="https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/federal-art-project-photographic-division-collection-5467/series-1/box-1-folder-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smithsonian Museum of American Art</a>. 8 more images at <a href="https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/federal-art-project-photographic-division-collection-5467/series-1/box-1-folder-30" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FAP</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Adler, Fred[erick M], 1914-2012 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Federal Art Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-10-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ritz, Abigail (photography) Cooper, Ken (biography) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Deal Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Object #FA18099 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 1.1 MB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 009 Civilian Conservation Corps Federal Art Project Fred Adler Joseph Adler New Deal Gallery painting still life https://openvalley.org/files/original/9c23757b8e10322f4c8abb74ea9564d2.jpg c02b1809681c2276f170d27b25b8e9ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Deal Gallery Description An account of the resource This collection of more than 200 paintings owes its existence to two primary causes: allocations from the Federal Art Project to a New York state tuberculosis sanatorium located at Mt. Morris--the landscapes and still lifes were thought to be restful--and to the committed volunteers who helped preserve the paintings after the hospital closed. For several decades the canvases were stored in non-climate-controlled basements; it appears that doctors and staff removed at least three dozen works as "keepsakes." Despite the seeming tranquility of the paintings, they were created by artists primarily from New York City whose background was more political and aesthetically adventurous than this rural location would indicate. <a href="https://openvalley.org/exhibits/show/green-new-deal/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this hyperlink to a short introduction to the New Deal Gallery collection</a>. We're grateful to the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts for access to their collection, which has been re-photographed and appears here at two resolutions: a cropped, web-friendly file size of around 1 MB; and a high-resolution file including the painting's frame. Items in this collection were created according to a consistent format: a short description of each painting in formal terms, followed by a biography of each artist. Where possible we have supplied hyperlinks relevant to their lives and to other examples of their art. In order to better view them using the Omeka program, click on the "View All" option at the bottom of this page to access various sorting options. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken (project director) Ritz, Abigail (photography and project assistant) Additional research: Justin Anderson, Jessica Apthorpe, Jay Bang, Kristopher Bangsil, Julia Caldwell, Sydney Cannioto, Sabrina Chan, Paige Closser, Victoria Domon, Elana Evenden, Yadelin Fernandez, Michael Griffin, Madison Jackson, Niamh McCrohan, Ben Michalak, Ricky Noel, Elizabeth Ramsay, Skye Rose, Samantha Schmeer, John Serbalik, Marianna Sheedy, Emily Spina, Alison Stern, Ravenna VanOstrand, and Nicholas Vanamee. Special thanks to: Deborah Bump, Mark Calicchia, Elizabeth Harris, Melissa Moody, Rebecca Lomuto, and Mai Sato. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Oil painting Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 16 x 20 in. Condition: cracking paint, crayon marks Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Still Life in Red and Blue Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Adler, Joseph Louis, 1895-1975 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Federal Art Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-04-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ritz, Abigail (photography) Cooper, Ken (biography) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Deal Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Object #FA18100 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 795 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 010 Description An account of the resource A simple grouping of teapot, cup and spoon, cherries and an orange becomes an exploration of color and form thanks to Adler's gauzy rendering. Neutral backgrounds of brown and tan set apart small placements of red and blue; a painting upon the wall echoes those two colors in more explicitly geometric forms. About the Artist: We haven’t located much reliable information about this artist. Born in Poltava, Russia (modern-day Ukraine) as Joseph Zaganchinsky, Adler immigrated to the US in 1907. Census records show him to have been a dressmaker, but obviously he seems to have painted as well. He was the father of NDG artist Fred Adler. 6 more images at <a href="https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/federal-art-project-photographic-division-collection-5467/series-1/box-1-folder-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FAP</a>. Federal Art Project Fred Adler Joseph Adler New Deal Gallery painting still life https://openvalley.org/files/original/7178a07c64a294edf50b33f0d780be5d.jpg a48fc481289ca914328b04c5dcc0614d https://openvalley.org/files/original/fb91a48d2b882c5051809388f3f3bce3.jpg 0c00e01befd8428d351e55b2d22e2918 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Digital photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cathedral Termite Mounds Description An account of the resource These striking natural structures are created by the cathedral termite (Nasutitermes triodiae) of Northern Australia. The tallest mounds can exceed ten feet in height. They appear in OpenValley as part of the <a href="https://openvalley.org/exhibits/show/green-new-deal--letchworth-ear/5-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Open World"</a> exhibit exploring the confluence of natural and human-made art. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alan (Flickr user name) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Flickr Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005-07-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Used by permission of a Creative Commons 2.0 license. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptainkobold/33624228" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link here to the original image.</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 358 KB Earth Art Green New Deal Letchworth State Park https://openvalley.org/files/original/9c8c581ded69c3618cd418d7b610afaa.jpg 6097249d267ad578221fd51d22eebff4 https://openvalley.org/files/original/4903fc60d514100697bc5a9f0786dbce.jpg bc7899e1ea4104cbb02ff1d0914e9b84 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portage Bridge from Inspiration Point, Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Hand-colored postcard shows Genesee River Gorge from Inspiration Point, also featuring at left the Genesee Valley Canal and in the distance the Erie Railroad's Portage viaduct. Genesee Gorge Series No. 19 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J. Lee Folts, Jeweler, Mt. Morris NY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-1920 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 652 KB jpeg, 309 KB Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn NY Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Erie Railroad Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Genesee Valley Canal Inspiration Point Letchworth State Park Portageville, NY https://openvalley.org/files/original/9249517026b00869a97cdcd9ae8502cc.jpg bd76f5e12d7d4a5c28d5ba7a249c85d1 https://openvalley.org/files/original/5241227c9bc58e3e66ff7c23f3d858ec.jpg c8425fac409fdc666846f7d02aa21aa2 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Middle Falls, Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Focal point of Glen Iris area features Erie Canal viaduct in background. Photograph is notable for the Middle Falls Overlook, visible at the right side of falls, indicating a date prior to 1915. Genesee Gorge Series: No. 11 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn NY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J. Lee Folts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-1914 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 623 KB jpeg, 319 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Erie Railroad Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Letchworth State Park Middle Falls https://openvalley.org/files/original/2307c2a4087a5a4bd17e74f6c4af9a79.jpg 20575369105dc7eaec9b5f0242df77e5 https://openvalley.org/files/original/5c35a0e2d392848e09d19c7194093e11.jpg 7d8387c210acb8651a869470eafb360b Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Upper Falls, Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Hand-colored postcard depicts the Upper Falls of Genese River near Portage. Usually shown with the Erie Railroad bridge, this view focuses upon the falls themselves, looking downstream. Genesee Gorge Series: No. 22 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn NY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J. Lee Folts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-1915 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 657 KB jpeg, 370 Kb Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Letchworth State Park Upper Falls https://openvalley.org/files/original/ac5fd6fd3d7eb08661818e0bc1fc7445.jpg 3143a51684bb0233a363a3c38c352f1e https://openvalley.org/files/original/faee8d4fd2c561529752c9d3f24079e9.jpg 8e0cb7acc7fb276029e166d0a975d171 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Upper Falls and Portage (Erie R.R.) Bridge, Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Description An account of the resource Hand-colored postcard shows the iconic iron viaduct built in 1875 after a fire destroyed the original wooden bridge earlier that year. Genesee Gorge Series: No. 23 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn NY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J. Lee Folts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-1920 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ken Cooper Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 633 KB jpeg, 352 KB Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Erie Railroad Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Letchworth State Park Portageville Viaduct Upper Falls https://openvalley.org/files/original/78a6abdfb84640a834b605cdbb2daea7.jpeg 701a5de6b6da7c1c1dcb37ec4f4691ef Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard, Handcolored Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5.5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard Mount Morris Dam Letchworth State Park, Western New York Description An account of the resource Handcolored illustration of Mount Morris Dam appears on the front of the postcard. No back to card. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mount Morris NY: J. Lee Folts, Jeweler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rounding, Jessica Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Letchworth State Park, Visitors Center. No. 2 in Genesee Gorge Series Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG, 820 KB Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Letchworth State Park Mount Morris Mount Morris Dam Postcards https://openvalley.org/files/original/b80e9be28ed995987761ce4604773b45.jpeg ff747b00222224143b83cc1dd832b293 https://openvalley.org/files/original/c19268ce91fc6128a641275edcc68b69.jpeg 9d7fd29ff9f7c131250ecb211c422b24 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Postcard, Handcolored Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3.5 x 5.5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard High Banks Letchworth State Park, New York. Description An account of the resource Handcolored illustration of High Banks at Great Bend appears on the front of the postcard, accompanied by unused back. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Mount Morris NY: J. Lee Folts, Jeweler Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rounding, Jessica Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Letchworth State Park, Visitors Center. No. 4 in Genesee Gorge Series. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG 880 KB. JPEG 675 KB. Genesee Gorge Series Genesee River Letchworth State Park New York Postcards