Posts Tagged ‘life archives’

1949 Photography of Loomis Dean

Loomis Dean lived from 1917 to 2005 and captured everything from Circus Clowns to Hollywood stars in his five decade long photography career. He especially loved photographing motorcycles and women, especially real women who ride.

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Ladies Leading the Pack

Riders enjoying a Sunday afternoon jaunt in Griffith Park, 1949.

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Francisco “Baby” Pignatari Riding in Nevada

Francisco “Baby” Pignatari riding a giant cruiser motorcycle circa 1958. Baby was a successful Brazilian Industrialist who married Princess Ira von Fürstenberg (actress, designer) in Reno, Nevada in 1961.

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1950s German Motorcyclist

German motorcyclist with his BMW (probably an R67/2 or R51/3) in full leathers, sporting a very fascinating face shield.

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