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Man Holds Out Money
Man Holds Out Money
TitleMan Holds Out Money
CaptionEach June, Kenneth Morrison, left, throws a party for several hundred friends, family members and fellow Pilsen residents. He roasts a pig then holds belt sander races down a rough, hand-constructed plywood track. The "vehicles" for this race are modified poser tools attached to long extension cords.
PhotographerLowenstein, Jon
DateJune 11, 2000
Date.ISO2000-06-11
Project LocationPilsen (Chicago, Ill.)
Project Number1046
Project TitleBelt Sander Races and Pig Roast
Original Sleeve TitlePig Fest
Sleeve CaptionBelt sander races and pig roast at 2025 S. Halsted Street, the studio and home of Kenneth Morrison. This is a large outdoor party where they will hold belt sander races, modified power tools racing down a 30' track. They are also roasting a pig. They expect 400 people and will have two bands."
Event starts at 2:00 pm but things shouldn't be shaking until around 4:30. Loosely associated with Secret order of the Lamprey a group of artists in Chicago.
SubjectMoney
American Flag
Men
TypeImage
FormPhotographs
MediumColor
Film Size35mm
SponsorshipFunded through the support of the Comer Foundation.
HostUniversity of Illinois at Chicago. Library.
CollectionCITY 2000 (University of Illinois at Chicago)
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives.
CitationCite as [Creator]. [Title], [Identifier]. Comer Archive of Chicago in the Year 2000 (University of Illinois at Chicago).
RightsContact photographer for use rights.
Identifier38198100256781_23
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