Guggenheim 609--San Francisco and Westlake, California c. 1956

"Guggenheim 609--San Francisco and Westlake, California" is a contact sheet by Robert Frank, taken around 1956. The contact sheet displays a series of black and white photographs taken during Frank's road trip across America, which he documented for his iconic book *The Americans*. This contact sheet gives a glimpse into Frank's creative process, showing the raw images before they were selected for publication. The contact sheet showcases a range of scenes, from landscapes to street life, exemplifying Frank's signature style of candid photography that captured the essence of everyday American life.