Newburgh, New York II 1955

"Newburgh, New York II" (1955) is a contact sheet by Robert Frank, documenting a motorcycle race in Newburgh, New York. The sheet displays a sequence of 36 frames from the photographer’s original roll of film, offering a glimpse into his working process. Frank's iconic black-and-white photography style captures the energy and blur of motion, highlighting the thrill of the race as well as the casual spectators gathered around. This image is representative of Frank’s "The Americans" project, where he sought to portray the undercurrents of American society through candid street photography.