Untitled (couple standing outside bus; Bear Packer Game at Green Bay) 1948

Curator: John Deusing's untitled photograph captures a couple standing outside a bus, likely headed to a Bears-Packers game in Green Bay on September 26, 1948. Editor: The high contrast lends a ghostly, dreamlike quality to this everyday scene. It feels very nostalgic. Curator: Absolutely. The bus itself, adorned with "Needle Inn" and "Checkerway" signage, acts as a time capsule. It speaks to a very specific, regional history of leisure and community. Editor: The couple, almost blending into the advertisement on the bus, feels emblematic of the era. The bus as a symbol of mobility, combined with the advertisement, create an interesting tension. Curator: Precisely. The photograph invites us to consider the social rituals surrounding sporting events and the role of commercial imagery in shaping those experiences. Editor: This photograph preserves a fleeting moment, transforming it into a lasting record of a past era. I appreciate its quiet reflection on community.