Demarsico Collection

MUG SHOT, 1933. A New York City Police Department mug shot of American gangsters Waxey Gordon, Hymie Pincus, and Albert Aront. Photograph by Dick DeMarsico, 1933

WWII: V-J DAY, 1945. A crowd in Times Square celebrating the surrender of the Japanese at the end of World War II. Photograph by Dick DeMarsico, 14 August 1945

JOAO GOULART (1919-1976). Brazilian president. Goulart in a parade. Photograph by Dick DeMarsico
JOO GOULART (1919-1976). Brazilian president. Goulart in a parade. Photograph by Dick DeMarsico, 5 April 1962

MARY MCCARTHY (1912-1989). American writer. Photograph by Dick DeMarsico, 1963

NYC: PICKET LINE, 1954. City employees picketing outside City Hall. Photograph, Dick DeMarisco, 1954

SCHOOL DESEGREGATION, 1965. African American children on their way to school in New York City pass a group of white mothers protesting busing as a means of desegregation

SOPHIE TUCKER (1887-1966). American (Ukrainian-born) singer and comedian. Responding to letters. Photograph by Dick DeMarsico, 1952

EISENHOWER: VICTORY PARADE. A crowd of celebrants in New York City gathered after a parade welcoming General Dwight Eisenhower. Photograph by Dick DeMarsico, 1945

EISENHOWER: VICTORY PARADE. A parade up Broadway in New York City headed by a car containing General Dwight Eisenhower. Photograph by Dick DeMarsico, 1945

BEN HOGAN (1912-1997). American golfer. Seated in the back of a car during a parade in New York City. Photograph by Dick Demarsico, 1953

ROBERT F. KENNEDY (1925-1968). American lawyer and politician. Senator Kennedy and Donald F. Benjamin of the Central Brooklyn Coordinating Council

African American woman being carried to a police wagon during a Civil Rights demonstration in Brooklyn, New York
NEW YORK: CIVIL RIGHTS. African American woman being carried to a police wagon during a Civil Rights demonstration in Brooklyn, New York. Photographed by Dick DeMarsico, 1963

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"Dick DeMarsico: Capturing the Essence of History Through His Lens" Dick DeMarsico, a talented photographer, had an extraordinary ability to capture significant moments in history. From Martin Luther King Jr. 's powerful speeches advocating for civil rights to the jubilant crowd in Times Square celebrating V-J Day after World War II, DeMarsico's lens immortalized these pivotal events. In 1963, he snapped a photograph of Joao Goulart, the Brazilian president, during a parade. The image exuded charisma and showcased Goulart's connection with his people. Similarly, his photograph of Mary McCarthy in the same year portrayed her intellectual prowess and elegance. It also documented social issues such as NYC employees picketing outside City Hall in 1954 to demand fair treatment. He captured African American children courageously walking towards desegregated schools in 1965, symbolizing their fight for equality. Not limited to politics and activism alone, it also photographed entertainers like Sophie Tucker responding earnestly to letters from her fans. His lens even witnessed President Eisenhower's victory parade where New Yorkers celebrated triumphantly on the streets of New York City. Sports enthusiasts were not forgotten either; Ben Hogan's intense focus while playing golf was perfectly captured by DeMarsico’s camera lens. Even notorious figures like Waxey Gordon found themselves under his scrutiny through a mug shot taken by the New York City Police Department back in 1933. Lastly but significantly, Robert F. Kennedy became one of many politicians who fell under DeMarsico’s gaze throughout his career as both lawyer and politician. These photographs serve as visual time capsules that allow us to revisit important chapters in our shared history. Through Dick DeMarsico’s remarkable talent behind the camera lens emerged images that continue to resonate today – reminding us of past struggles for justice and freedom while capturing fleeting moments that would otherwise be lost to time.