Tony records New York Mayor Abe Beame. A conversation on West 57th Street, outside the old Horn & Hardart “Automat.” Photo by David Gahr.
Tony interviews a shopkeeper. New York, NY.
“Discuss Tape Recording with Tony Schwartz, Master Recordist” (c. 1956)
At a booth for Irish brand recording tape, which became Ampex recording tape in 1959.
Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter rests on Schwartz’s sofa during a filming session, taking in a bit of the 1976 World Series on TV. Photo by Peter Mathes.
Tony (rear) in a graphic design studio working for U.S. Army during World War II. Photo by Conrad Eiger. New York, NY.
Portrait for a feature article about Tony in Audio Magazine. Photo by Jeanne Strongin.
Tony at the recording console of his basement studio (1960s)
Tony records a member of the Thanksgiving Parade. New York, NY.
Photo by Ken Heyman
Photo by Joseph Foldes. New York, NY
Tony Schwartz, Marshall McLuhan and John Culkin in Tony’s basement studio.
Tony with the portable tape recorder he built for his New York 19 project.
Photo by Joseph Foldes. New York, NY
Tony records Pete Seeger and Fred Hellerman of the Weavers.
Tony records young Darryl Cherney, with dog Tina (the subject of Folkways record “A Dog’s Life”).
Tony records a New York cabbie.
Tony records daughter Kayla in his basement studio. Mid 1960s, New York, NY.
Tony records Senator Ted Kennedy in his studio (1980).
Tony records a hippo in the Central Park Zoo. New York, NY.
