At the Livermore Air Show we sit around doing nothing. Everybody coming by wants to talk about stunt flying. Livermore Air Show, Livermore, California, from the series "Leisure"

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At the Livermore Air Show we sit around doing nothing. Everybody coming by wants to talk about stunt flying. Livermore Air Show, Livermore, California, from the series "Leisure"
At the Livermore Air Show we sit around doing nothing. Everybody coming by wants to talk about stunt flying. Livermore Air Show, Livermore, California, from the series "Leisure"
Artist/Maker Bill Owens American, born 1938
Date1977 (printed later)
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 3/16 × 7 7/8 in. (15.7 × 20 cm) Sheet: 7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.2 × 25.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2019.18.64
Not on view
Collections
Published ReferencesIllustrated in Bill Owens, Leisure (fotofolio, 2004), p. 12.

Additional Details

Provenance 2019: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling.
Markings Verso, lower right (stamp, black ink): “© BILL OWENS / EXTRA BOOK PRINT”
Published References Illustrated in Bill Owens, Leisure (fotofolio, 2004), p. 12.
Signature Signed on verso in pencil.
Inscribed Verso, upper left corner (pencil): “OB71M / 2000”
Verso, lower right corner (pencil): “L12”
The Ballet Folklorica de Livermore gives our youth a sense of the Mexican heritage. Each year we have a community dinner to raise funds and give a sample performance of what can be seen at our dance program, Livermore, California
The Ballet Folklorica de Livermore gives our youth a sense of the Mexican heritage. Each year we have a community dinner to raise funds and give a sample performance of what can be seen at our dance program, Livermore, California
Bill Owens
Date: c. 1974
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print
Object number: 2023.12.70
The Eagle Squares is one of 100 clubs in the Northern California Square Dancing Association. We called our group Eagle Squares because we used to dance in the Eagles Hall. My wife and I started when some neighbors talked us into taking a beginning square dance class. We found dancing to be good clean fun, something we could do together with little expense involved. Livermore, California.
The Eagle Squares is one of 100 clubs in the Northern California Square Dancing Association. We called our group Eagle Squares because we used to dance in the Eagles Hall. My wife and I started when some neighbors talked us into taking a beginning square dance class. We found dancing to be good clean fun, something we could do together with little expense involved. Livermore, California.
Bill Owens
Date: 1974
Medium: Gelatin silver print, printed later
Object number: 2023.12.66
My witness is here for Jehovah. Usually people walk by, but if you catch someone's eye they will stop and take the magazine. Livermore, California.
My witness is here for Jehovah. Usually people walk by, but if you catch someone's eye they will stop and take the magazine. Livermore, California.
Bill Owens
Date: 1973 (printed 1999)
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.127
Mardi Gras is one of the biggest money making events the Pleasanton Juniors stage each year. We have king and queen candidates who hold money making events (dances, fashion shows, family pizza night, etc.) The candidate who raises the most money wins. Last year we raised $12,800.00 for the senior citizens transportation system and $1000.00 for youth counseling programs. The final event is the Mardi Gras Ball, over 500 people attended to drink, eat, dance and celebrate the coronation. Pleasanton, California, from the series "Our Kind of People"
Mardi Gras is one of the biggest money making events the Pleasanton Juniors stage each year. We have king and queen candidates who hold money making events (dances, fashion shows, family pizza night, etc.) The candidate who raises the most money wins. Last year we raised $12,800.00 for the senior citizens transportation system and $1000.00 for youth counseling programs. The final event is the Mardi Gras Ball, over 500 people attended to drink, eat, dance and celebrate the coronation. Pleasanton, California, from the series "Our Kind of People"
Bill Owens
Date: c. 1975
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2019.18.77
You have to be in good physical condition in the fence business because it's hard work. Everybody in the business is related, either your brother or your cousin works for us or for another fence company. Our product is better than the customer expects. We use the best materials and do the job right., from the series "Working"
You have to be in good physical condition in the fence business because it's hard work. Everybody in the business is related, either your brother or your cousin works for us or for another fence company. Our product is better than the customer expects. We use the best materials and do the job right., from the series "Working"
Bill Owens
Date: 1974-76 (printed later)
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2019.18.91
This is Valerie’s world in miniature. She makes it what she wants it to be … without war, racial hate or misunderstanding. Ken and Barbie (dolls) are man and woman rather than Mom and Dad. They enjoy living and having a camper truck is the good life. Today Valerie has the chicken pox and can’t go out and play.
This is Valerie’s world in miniature. She makes it what she wants it to be … without war, racial hate or misunderstanding. Ken and Barbie (dolls) are man and woman rather than Mom and Dad. They enjoy living and having a camper truck is the good life. Today Valerie has the chicken pox and can’t go out and play.
Bill Owens
Date: 1972 (printed 1997)
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2025.30.123
Rocky coast, Tri-Valley Area, Northern California, from the series "Leisure"
Rocky coast, Tri-Valley Area, Northern California, from the series "Leisure"
Bill Owens
Date: 1969-75
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2019.18.82
I spent $100 on the plane kit and 50 hours assembling it. My goal is not to crash it in the first ten minutes. Mission Peak, Fremont, California, from the series "Leisure"
I spent $100 on the plane kit and 50 hours assembling it. My goal is not to crash it in the first ten minutes. Mission Peak, Fremont, California, from the series "Leisure"
Bill Owens
Date: 1976 (printed later)
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2019.18.72
KSFO Annual Easter Golf Match, Alamo, California, from the series "Leisure"
KSFO Annual Easter Golf Match, Alamo, California, from the series "Leisure"
Bill Owens
Date: 1977 (printed later)
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2018.12.90
This is the only gold dredge in the continental United States. It operates around the clock, seven days a week, moving three million cubic yards of sand and gravel every year. The dredge makes twenty-five cents per cubic yard and with the depressed gold market somtimes doesn't break even. Tri-Valley Area, Northern California, from the series "Working"
This is the only gold dredge in the continental United States. It operates around the clock, seven days a week, moving three million cubic yards of sand and gravel every year. The dredge makes twenty-five cents per cubic yard and with the depressed gold market somtimes doesn't break even. Tri-Valley Area, Northern California, from the series "Working"
Bill Owens
Date: 1976
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2018.12.97
A banana split has one banana, three lumps of ice milk, crushed pineapple, strawberries, chocolate syrup and whipped cream. In two days of our forty-nine cent special we sold five thousand splits. Businessmen want a pretty face at the counter and counter girls have to have personality to deal with the public.
A banana split has one banana, three lumps of ice milk, crushed pineapple, strawberries, chocolate syrup and whipped cream. In two days of our forty-nine cent special we sold five thousand splits. Businessmen want a pretty face at the counter and counter girls have to have personality to deal with the public.
Bill Owens
Date: 1976, printed 1999
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2024.21.131
They cut down our tree forts to put in some new houses. We want our trees back. They paid us five dollars to keep people back while they cut up the trees, but we're not going to keep anybody out.
They cut down our tree forts to put in some new houses. We want our trees back. They paid us five dollars to keep people back while they cut up the trees, but we're not going to keep anybody out.
Bill Owens
Date: 1972
Medium: Gelatin silver print, printed later
Object number: 2023.12.67