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Freelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection (page 13)

FPG International, originally known as Freelance Photographers Guild, was started in 1936 by Arthur Brackman, a New York newspaper editor. FPG specialised in producing photo-essay material for magazines, helping photographers get work with the era's new picture magazines, like "Life". FPG eventually became a general stock-photo company.

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Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Madison Square Park

Madison Square Park in New York City, at the junction of 5th Avenue and 24th Street, 1901. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Man pointing, close up of hand

Man pointing, close up of hand

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: NYC Street

NYC Street
A busy street in New York City at the junction of W134 St. circa 1918. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: FPG (Originally known as Freelance Photographers Guild)

FPG (Originally known as Freelance Photographers Guild)
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Gallery: Vintage Collections: FPG (Originally known as Freelance Photographers Guild)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Looking At The New House

Looking At The New House
A couple looking at their new home being built circa 1940. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Mother And Son

Mother And Son
Mother and son with their arms around each other circa 1940 s. (Photo by Keystone View/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Skiing Lesson

Skiing Lesson
A teacher gives a skiing lesson to a group of children in Obertsdorf, Germany on December 19, 1937. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Skiing Lesson

Skiing Lesson
A teacher gives a skiing lesson to a group of children in Obertsdorf, Germany on December 19, 1937. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Writing On The Board

Writing On The Board
Four young children writing on the classroom blackboard circa 1950. (Photo by Keystone View/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: The File Room

The File Room
Women working in a file room circa 1940. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Going To School

Going To School
A teacher goes to take the hand of a small girl on her way in to school in the 1940 s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Camping Trip

Camping Trip
Early morning in a campsite at Langdale Fell in Cumbria, England. Some campers are up for an early breakfast while others are still asleep circa 1930 s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Going To School

Going To School
Two small boys, carrying a satchels, walks to school circa 1930 s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Going To School

Going To School
A small boys, carrying a satchel, walks to school circa 1930 s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Open blank book on table

Open blank book on table

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Leaping Through The Air

Leaping Through The Air
A woman mid air during a gymnastic leap in Germany circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Man reading braille, close up of hands

Man reading braille, close up of hands

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Sack of money

Sack of money

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Princeton Commencement

Princeton Commencement
A crowd of men raise their hats at a Princeton University commencement ceremony in 1909. (Photo by Paul Thompson/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Key and lock

Key and lock

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Man signing lease, close up of hands

Man signing lease, close up of hands

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Trying To Watch The Game

Trying To Watch The Game
A group of children trying to watch a baseball game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York circa 1920. (Photo by Paul Thompson/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Driving On The Sand

Driving On The Sand
Two men driving a fast car on the beach circa 1908. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: School Gym Class

School Gym Class
A group of boys bending over during a school exercise class in Germany circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Playing On The Water Chute

Playing On The Water Chute
Swimmers on the water chute in Swinemunde, Germany circa 1930. (Photo by Henry Miller News Picture Service/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Chess board on black background

Chess board on black background

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Woman turning page in date book

Woman turning page in date book

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Silhouette of couple ice skating

Silhouette of couple ice skating

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Jumping In The Pool

Jumping In The Pool
A small child jumping in to a swimming pool circa 1940 s. (Photo by Max Peter Hs/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Silhouette of couple ice skating

Silhouette of couple ice skating

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Out Hunting

Out Hunting
A man hunting with a rifle circa 1940 s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Cowboy hat and boots on chair beside table

Cowboy hat and boots on chair beside table

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Guarding The Door

Guarding The Door
A man guarding a doorway with a gun circa 1940. (Photo by Keystone View/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Bandaged arm next to first aid kit

Bandaged arm next to first aid kit

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Looking For Shoes

Looking For Shoes
Two women looking in the window of Florsheims shoe shop on 5th Avenue in New York circa 1935. (Photo by Keystone View/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: The Reichstag Building

The Reichstag Building
The Reichstag building, with the Memorial to Otto von Bismarck in the foreground, in Berlin, Germany, circa 1925. Completed in 1894

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Card file and date book

Card file and date book

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Wilhelm II Jubilee

Wilhelm II Jubilee
Bunting and flags decorate Friedrich Street in honour of the Jubilee of German Emperor, Wilhelm II, while below cars pass along the road with crowds of people on the paths in Berlin, Germany

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Europahaus

Europahaus
Cars parked along the street outside Europahaus (House of Europe), a large office development in Berlin, Germany, circa 1931

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Administrative Building, Berlin

Administrative Building, Berlin
An administrative building, shortly after completion, in Berlin, Germany, circa 1930. The architectural style which as been employed is something of a rarity for buildings in Germany

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: New York Street

New York Street
The morning of the San Gennaro festival on Mulberry Street, on the Lower East Side of New York City, September 1966. (Photo by James D. Gossage/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Dogs jumping over miniature high jump bar

Dogs jumping over miniature high jump bar

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Woman counting change, close up of hands

Woman counting change, close up of hands

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Woman counting change, close up of hands

Woman counting change, close up of hands

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Procession Of Judges

Procession Of Judges
A procession of judges to the House of Lords for the reopening of the Michaelmas Term at the Law Courts, London, circa 1930

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: FPG (Originally known as Freelance Photographers Guild)

FPG (Originally known as Freelance Photographers Guild)
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Gallery: Vintage Collections: FPG (Originally known as Freelance Photographers Guild)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Tempelhof Airport

Tempelhof Airport
An aerial view of Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, circa 1930. The airport was remodelled by architect Ernst Sagebiel in 1936-1941. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageFreelance Photographers Guild (FPG) Collection: Old Oil Lantern

Old Oil Lantern
One of the old RAOEb oil lanterns which stood on the Jannowitz BrAOEcke or Jannowitz Bridge in Berlin from 1815 to 1840, circa 1900. (Photo by Henry Miller News Picture Service/FPG/Getty Images)



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