Frank CallahanW 45th St between 6th Ave and 5th AveHeart Two · Location 158 · Drawn September 2002123Select a number to open a drawing state.The published 2006 collage is shown above. The numbered links open archival images. Use your browser’s Back button to return here.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Video podcast0:00This drawing was made on the north side of 45th Street, facing into the MMC Corporate Plaza, which is open to the public.0:08You'll find this wall on the right-hand side.0:10It's an unattractive corner of concrete, behind a bicycle rack, and below the world-famous Little Italy Pizza, which four years ago was a different pizza stand.0:20This is Captain Frank Callahan. He was drawn in September of 2002. His drawing is counting ten people.0:30After Mike finished the figure and as I completed taking photos, the man who was selling books joined me in patting the figure down and took a closer inspection of the tape.0:42English was not his native language, but through a few words, many gestures, and a beaming smile, there was a sense from this one man that the experience had a positive impact on his day.0:53But Mrs. Callahan's most cherished memory was when her husband and Harry, then not older0:58than five, worked together on the exterior of their house in Breezy Point, with Harry1:03helping his father with the hammering.1:05He was his little helper.1:06Wherever Dad went, he went, Mrs. Callahan recalled.1:09He was very good with his kids that way.← Location 157Heart Two · Location 158Location 159 →
