Stonewall Inn

Back in May I had an assignment to photograph an DJ spinning at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. I was told by the promoter that the party wouldn't get going until 11PM. But because I had some photographer friends who were in town for only that night, I took my chances and showed up at the Stonewall a bit early in the hopes that I would be done by 11. I got there a little after 10 and as I entered the bar my eyes went straight to the pool table. I got some quarters, racked the balls and went over to two guys standing nearby and asked if either one or both of them would like to play. One guy readily agreed and so I gave him the break. There was no chalk anywhere to be seen, and by the look of the house cues' tips, there hadn't been any in a long time. Knowing it was going to be my only game, I just went ahead and played without asking the bartender for any chalk, and won fairly handily. Then I went upstairs and was pleased to see a large group of people, mostly men, dancing. About half an hour later I had gotten plenty of pictures and so I left. Walking back down the stairs I saw the same two guys from earlier were seated on the pool table. I told them to sit still as I grabbed a quick shot on my way out the door.