Black and white photograph of LOOK magazine photographer, John Vachon, smoking a cigarette while working in the studio. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of LOOK magazine photographer, John Vachon, loading a camera while working in the studio. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a young girl posing while leaning against a metal fence on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of three young kids playing outside next to a metal railing on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of three young boys smiling with their arms around each other outside on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of kids goofing off and having fun next to a chain link fence on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a street artist painting a portrait of a customer in front of a gathering of people in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a man standing and holding a radio up to his ear in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a street artist painting landscape paintings in front of a large crowd in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a man promoting and selling tickets for an amusement park ride in Coney Island, New York, as a group of people pass by and listen. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of two children relaxing and eating on the beach in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of an older woman smiling and playing the tamborine in front of a beach crowd in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of an older couple laying on the beach next to a brick building in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of teenage girls hanging out outside a store in Coney Island, New York. In the photograph, they are gathered around a "Roovers Name Plate Machine" and standing next to a photobooth advertisement. Scanned from the…

Black and white photograph of two couples laying on the beach and kissing in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a a boy playing with his mom on the beach in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a couple walking across the beach in Coney Island, New York. In the photograph, the boardwalk can be seen overlooking the beach in the background, with signs for "Bushman Baths" and "Fabers Sportland" featured above.…

Black and white photograph of two older women dancing and performing on the beach in front of a large crowd in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a close-up view of a group of servicemen in uniform talking with a young woman on the beach in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a man seated outside wearing swim trunks in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of an older couple walking on the boardwalk in Coney Island, New York. In the photograph, the couple appears to be headed to the beach, as they are wearing their bathing suits and carrying beach chairs. Scanned from the…

Black and white photograph of a group of people gathered around and walking on the boardwalk in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a couple standing among a group of people on the boardwalk in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a group of people having a conversation on the boardwalk in Coney Island, New York. Scanned from the negative.