Todd Webb, a Photographer Who Once Walked From New York to San Francisco, Has Archive Preserved
The MUUS Collection has acquired the Todd Webb archive, preserving the work of the influential American photographer. Webb's images capture postwar city life in New York and Paris, providing a glimpse into historical eras. The archive includes approximately 15,000 prints and 50,000 negatives, along with his extensive journal documenting the photography community of his time.
- ▪Todd Webb was born in Detroit in 1905 and became a prominent figure in New York's post-Second World War photography scene.
- ▪He was awarded two Guggenheim Fellowships in the 1950s, which enabled him to photograph the pioneer trails from New York to San Francisco.
- ▪The MUUS Collection plans to digitize the Todd Webb archive and expand awareness of his work through exhibitions and publications.
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Todd Webb, a Photographer Who Once Walked From New York to San Francisco, Has Archive Preserved May 19, 2026 Matt Growcoot Todd WebbThe Sixth Avenue (Sixth Avenue Between 43rd and 44th Streets), New York, New York, 1948. The MUUS Collection has acquired the Todd Webb archive, an American photographer whose images of postwar city life in New York City and Paris serve as visual time capsules to bygone eras. MUUS preserves, researches, and reveals works from the archives in its care. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); Photographer Todd Webb on a boat.
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