Labeled “Young Man Posing for Polaroid, 1959,” this photograph from the Cherry Grove Archives Collection and a gift of Don Steeple is part of the New York Historical Society’s exhibit “Safe/Haven,” showcasing photographs of LGBTQ people in Cherry Grove, New York, a popular vacation getaway for the community in the mid-century.
You can read more about this exhibition here and here.
Curator Confidential: Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove
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Absolutely fascinating documentary. It left me even more grateful for the early pioneers, who didn't even know they were pioneering. I came out in 1973, and it was people like this who made it easy for me.
ReplyDeleteThis was so enjoyable to watch; thank you so much for sharing.
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