Lee Snider Photograph Collection
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Biographical Note
Lee Snider has been a successful professional photographer for four decades. His work has appeared in major magazines, newspapers, and in countless books, calendars, and other forms of editorial media.
Lee's work is represented by a number of top stock photography agencies including Getty, Shutterstock, Dreamstime, The Image Works, Deposit Photos, Alamy, and Corbis. He has an extensive library of images from Asia, especially China and Thailand, Canada, Europe, and the USA and specializes in travel photography. His business associate and partner is Xu Lei, originally from Sichuan Province, China.
Included in Lee's photo journalism coverage are images from many seminal events in the New York City LGBT community's history starting in 1977 when he first commenced his career as a photographer.
Arrangement note
Each Series is arranged chronologically by event, when possible, based on information provided by the creator. Each event is separated by a piece of paper stating a brief description of the event and its date. Unspecified events are filed chronologically by their date. In the instance that only a general date is provided, the event is filed at the end of that time period. All undated and unidentified pieces are located in an "unidentified" file at the end of the series.
Missing Title
- Series I: Black and White Prints
- Series II: Color Slides
- Series III: Photo CDs
Scope and Content note
The Lee Snider Photograph Collection is comprised of black and white prints, color slides, and photo cds documenting AIDS activism and Gay Pride, primarily in New York City, from 1977 through 2009.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to researchers. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); Lee Snider Photograph Collection; MSS 248; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
About this Guide
Repository
Series I: Black and White Prints, 1977-1994
Hudson River "Gay Piers", 1977, April 1977
General
1 page black and white photographs
Everard Baths on 28th Street, NYC, after May 22 fire, May 1977, May 1977
General
1 page black and white photographs
"Main Man" sign, January 1978, January 1978
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1 page black and white photographs
Hudson River "Gay Piers", 1978, June 1978
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2 pages black and white photographs
"Cheap" billboard at Christopher Street and Seventh Avenue, March 1979, March 1979
General
1 page black and white photographs
Hudson River "Gay Piers", 1980, May 1980
General
1 page black and white photographs
Edmund White, 1980, 1980
General
3 pages black and white photographs
Gay area of Les Tuilleries / Seine River Quay, Paris, France 1981, 1981
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2 pages black and white photographs
Gay Expo at a Hudson Street school, 1982, 1982
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1 page black and white photographs
Hudson River "Gay Piers", 1983, June 1983
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1 page black and white phtotgraphs
First AIDS memorial service in New York City, Central Park bandshell, June 1983, June 13, 1983
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4 pages black and white photographs
Ass Trick, Village gay bar, NYC, 1983, 1983
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1 page black and white photographs
The New St. Marks baths, The Anvil self-induced closure, J's, the Mineshaft closure, the Adonis Theater marquee, the Show Palace Theatre marquee, Eros theater marquee, November 1985, November, 1985
General
10 pages black and white photographs
Demonstration at City Hall, November, 1985, November 15, 1985
General
16 pages black and white photographs
GLADL Rally at NY Post, December, 1985, December 1, 1985
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5 pages black and white photographs
The Adonis Theater marquee, the Show Palace Theatre marquee, March 1986, March 1986
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2 pages black and white photographs
Waiting at City Hall during the Gay Rights Bill Hearing, March 1986, March 11, 1986
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1 page black and white photographs
Rally Supporting the Gay Rights Bills, March 1986, March 18, 1986
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6 pages black and white photographs
Waiting at City Hall for the Results of the Gay Rights Bill Vote, March 1986, March 20, 1986
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9 pages black and white photographs
Protest at the National Review, April 1986, April 30, 1986
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9 pages black and white photographs
AIDS Walk 1986; Virginia Apuzzo, Peter Allen, 1986
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2 pages black and white photographs
Rally Opposing Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger, August 1986, August 11, 1986
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13 pages black and white photographs
Opening Ceremonies of the Liberty Games Gay Softball Tournament, August 1986, August 24, 1986
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6 pages black and white photographs
Joyce Hunter, 1986, 1986
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1 page black and white photographs
The Adonis Theater, 1986, 1986
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1 page black and white photographs
Everard Spa closure, 1986, 1986
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1 page black and white photographs
Demonstration on Wall Street, March 1987, March 3, 1987
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4 pages black and white photographs
AIDS Walk 1987; Joel Grey, Lynn Redgrave, May 1987
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2 pages black and white photographs
Brent Nicholson Earle, undated
General
2 pages black and white photographs
Demonstration at St. Patrick's Cathedral, March 1988, March 6, 1988
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5 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Demonstration on Wall Street, March 1988, March 24, 1988
General
6 pages black and white photographs
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Easter 1988, April 3, 1988
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2 pages black and white photographs
Cathedral Project, May 1988, May 1, 1988
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2 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Rally at City Hall Park, May 1988, May 2, 1988
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6 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Demonstration in Harlem, May 1988, May 3, 1988
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6 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Demonstration at the International Building, May 1988, May 5, 1988
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6 pages black and white photographs
ACTUP Demonstration at the Plaza Hotel, May 1988, May 6, 1988
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3 pages black and white photographs
Cathedral Project, August 1988, August 7, 1988
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2 pages black and white photographs
St. Patrick's Cathedral, October 1988, October 2, 1988
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4 pages black and white photographs
Cathedral Project, November 1988, November 6, 1988
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4 pages black and white photographs
Press conference, Mayor Ed Koch, 1988, 1988
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3 pages black and white photographs
PWA Health Group Conference, March 1989, March 6, 1989
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7 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Demonstration at Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall, March 1989, March 28, 1989
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7 pages black and white photographs
Demonstration at COSMO Awards Ceremony, April 1989, April 26, 1989
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2 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Demonstration at Housing Resources Administration-NYC, September 1989, September 5, 1989
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4 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Demonstration at the New York Stock Exchange, September 1989, September 14, 1989
General
11 pages black and white photographs
The Cathedral Project parade at St. Patrick's Cathedral, October 1989, October 30, 1989
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6 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Demonstration at Trump Tower, NYC, October 1989, October 31, 1989
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9 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Demonstration at St. Patrick's Cathedral, December 1989, December 10, 1989
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11 pages black and white photographs
Queer Nation demonstration, June 1990, June 23, 1990
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1 page black and white photographs
Protest at Channel 13/WNET-TV, November 1990, November 1990
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1 page black and white photographs
ACT UP Protest at St. Patrick's Cathedral, December 1990, December 9, 1990
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6 pages black and white photographs
"Lift the Ban" against gays in the military rally, 1991, 1991
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6 pages black and white photographs
AIDS Walk 1991; Tyne Daly, Marilyn Horne, 1991
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4 pages black and white photographs
GLAAD/Queer Nation Demonstration Against Carter-Wallace, November 1991, November 7, 1991
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7 pages black and white photographs
GMHC: "Ten Days, Ten Deeds," November 1991, November 25, 1991
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2 pages black and white photographs
GMHC: "Ten Days, Ten Deeds," November, 1991, November 26, 1991
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4 pages black and whote photographs
ILGO Members in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 1992, March 17, 1992
General
4 pages black and white photographs
ACT UP Members in the "United for AIDS Action" Demonstration, July 1992, July 14, 1992
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12 pages black and white photographs
George Segal's "Gay Liberation" scultpure after installation, NYC, 1992, 1992
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1 page black and white photographs
AIDS Walk 1993; Tony Randall, 1993
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1 page black and white photographs
AIDS Walk 1994; Joan Rivers, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Jeff Richardson, Jon Stewart, cast of Broadway's "Carousel", 1994
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4 pages black and white photographs
Quentin Crisp, undated
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1 page black and white photographs
Harvey Fierstein, undated
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1 page black and white photographs
Demonstration in front of NY Telephone, NYC, undated
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1 page black and white photographs
Unidentified, undated
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16 pages black and white photographs
Series II: Color Slides, 1986-2004
NYC: AIDS Walk 1986, May 18, 1986
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1 page, 8 color slides
NYC: AIDS Walk 1987, May 17, 1987
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1 page, 8 color slides
March on Washington, DC, October 1987, October 10-11, 1987
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1 page, 17 color slides
AIDS Quilt: NYC Pier 92, June 1988, June 21, 1988
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1 page, 14 color slides
AIDS Quilt: NYC's Central Park, June 1988, June 25, 1988
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1 page, 12 color slides
NYC: Gay Pride March, June 1990, June 1990
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1 page, 20 color slides
NYC: AIDS Walk, May 1990, May 20, 1990
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1 page, 6 color slides
NYC: AIDS Walk, May 1991, May 1991
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1 page, 14 color slides
NYC: AIDS Walk, May 1993, May 2, 1993
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1 page, 20 color slides
NYC: AIDS Walk, 1994, 1994
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2 pages, 31 color slides
Stonewall 25 March: NYC, June 1994, June 26, 1994
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1 page, 13 color slides
Names Project AIDS Quilt: Washington, DC, December 1996, December 12, 1996
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1 page, 12 color slides
NYC: Gay Pride Parade, June 2002, June 30, 2002
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4 pages, 78 color slides
NYC: Gay Pride, June 2004, June 27, 2004
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5 pages, 86 color slides
Series III: Photo CDs, 2005-2009
NYC: Gay Pride 2005, June 2005
General
252 photos
NYC: Gay Pride Parade 2008, June 29, 2008
General
160 photos
NYC: Gay Pride Parade 2009, June 28, 2009
General
282 photos
