Roger's lover Steve joined the early morning party. Steve has been living with AIDS for more than 2 years. San Francisco, California. 1993. © Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
Toni is greeted by Joey at their room. Joey also has AIDS. San Francisco. 1993. © Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
Radiation therapy has been very effective for Toni. His spirits have soared. He has a new lover, James, and proudly shows his ring to Val. San Francisco, California. 1993. © Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
Hank Wilson, manager of the Ambassador Hotel, in the lobby. Hank chose to help those tenants stricken with AIDS, at a time when most landlords throw the sick out onto the streets. San Francisco, Ca (...)
Aerial's I.Q. must be 150. 20 years ago, he was a psychologist working with autistic children. He says he's a hippie who never left the scene - he also never left the drug scene. San Francisco, Cal (...)
Dr. Black and Dorian. San Francisco, California. 1993. © Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
Until a few months ago, Ken lived on the streets with his buddies. One died of alcoholism, others drifted off, and AIDS caught up with Ken. The hotel is his refuge. San Francisco, California. 1993. (...)
John babysits for a young couple in the hotel. San Francisco, California. 1993. © Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
Aerial lives in his room with several cats and hates where he is. San Francisco, California. 1993.
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© Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
Just two days before Roger learned that he has AIDS. His friend Mohamed invited him to his room for some early morning drinking. He hoped to console him. San Francisco, California. 1993. © Paul Fus (...)
James has been living with AIDS since 1985. He moved into the hotel three years ago - it's the longest time he has lived anywhere.
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© Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
James. San Francisco, California. 1993. © Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
Resident assistant daily worksheets, ca. 1993-1995. SF GLBT Hist. Soc. Archives, Hank Wilson Papers 1996-02. Published on https://queersites.org/ambassador-hotel.
Frank arrived only recently. He spends a lot of time looking out on the street. San Francisco, California. 1993. © Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos
