Museum Photography: Rarities from the Photo Collection (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1980 March 1 - 1980 March 31

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened March 1, 1980 and closed March 31, 1980. Located on Floor 4 in the Library Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. Museum Photography: Rarities from the Photo Collection showcased early black-and-white photography from the collection of the Museum Library.

Summary

Museum Photography: Rarities from the Photo Collection showcased early black-and-white photography from the collection of the Museum Library. The exhibition was an Arthur Ross Exhibit of the Month (1). The exhibition included a 1922 photograph taken by Museum photographer Julius Kirschner of Museum senior messenger Herman D. Sievers on a motorcycle (2).

This is a condensed summary of the exhibition. For additional information, see Sources and/or Related Resources.

Sources

(1) American Museum of Natural History. Press Release. "Calendar of Events, March 1980." January 21, 1980. Departmental Records, DR 101. American Museum of Natural History Library.

(2) News World (New York, NY), February 29, 1980.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Department of Library Services.
Related department (1)

American Museum of Natural History. Division of Photography.
Featured (1)

American Museum of Natural History. Library Gallery.
Location of exhibition 1981 February 1 – 1981 (1, p. 1)

Related Resources

American Museum of Natural History. Annual Report. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1979-1980: 50-51.

American Museum of Natural History annual reports, 1902-2001.
"Library Annual Report 1979-1980." [1980].

American Museum of Natural History press releases, 1933-1990s.
"Calendar of Events, March 1980." January 21, 1980.

American Museum of Natural History vertical files
Repository: AMNH Special Collections [News article]

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