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Hot Gay Summer: In 1950s, Cherry Grove on Fire Island Offered Sanctuary, Creative and Sexual Freedom. 14 Photos from Show Opening Today in NYC

Towleroad May 14, 2021 Leave a Comment

10 Young Man Posing for Polaroid CGAC

‘Young Man Posing for Polaroid’, 1959 Cherry Grove Archives Collection, Gift of Don Steeple

Taking photos in Cherry Grove was complicated. People wanted to capture their history but also did not want to be identified, fearing retribution if discovered. The instant Polaroid camera, invented in 1948, produced small-sized photos in a minute but required processing on the spot. Simple cameras models like the 127 Brownie or the Argus C3 were most likely used to take snapshots in 1950s Cherry Grove.

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