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Helen Levitt, shown in 1963, was a giant of 20th century photography whose scenes of New York City street life provide a window into a vanished era. The rest of this gallery consists of her photographs.

Helen Levitt

( Estate of Helen Levitt )

Helen Levitt, shown in 1963, was a giant of 20th century photography whose scenes of New York City street life provide a window into a vanished era. The rest of this gallery consists of her photographs.

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