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The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition exhibition photographic slides, 1999

 Series
Identifier: PSC 659
Scope and Contents Views of the temporary exhibition The Endurance: Shakleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, held at the American Museum of Natural History, April 10-October 11, 1999. The exhibition featured more than 150 compelling photographs by expedition photographer Frank Hurley in the most extensive presentation ever mounted on this dramatic journey. Many of the images were on view for the first time, displayed alongside diary excerpts and expedition artifacts, including the actual lifeboat used in...
Dates: 1999
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

The Wheel of Time Sand Mandala exhibition and demonstration photographic slides, 1988

 Series
Identifier: PSC 102I
Scope and Contents

Slides of the demonstration The Wheel of Time Sand Mandala, held at the American Museum of Natural History, July-August 1988. Images of Tibetan monks creating a sand mandala with museum visitors observing.

Dates: 1988
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

This is the American Earth exhibition photographic slides, 1992 - 1993

 Series
Identifier: PSC 157G
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition This is the American Earth, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1992-1993. Framed photographs by Ansel Adams and Nancy Newhall.

Dates: 1992 - 1993
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Tibetan butter sculptures and performance photographic slides, 1989

 Series
Identifier: PSC 61A
Abstract Tibetan monks from the Gyuto Tantric Monastery making butter sculptures in a month-long butter sculpting project in the AMNH Whitney Memorial Hall of Oceanic Birds. The sculptures depicted a number of figures including Shayamuni Buddha, the five visions of Tsongkhapa, White Tara, 16 offering goddesses of Chakrasamvara, four protector dieties, the seven ornaments of royalty and the mandalas of Guhyasamaja, Vajrabhairava and Chakrasamvara, all embellished with delicate flowers and leaves. Some...
Dates: 1989
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Tibetan butter sculptures photographic slides, 1989

 Series
Identifier: PSC 85A
Abstract Slides of the individual sculptures made at the American Museum of Natural History. Also includes views of the display table. The sculptures depicted a number of figures including Shayamuni Buddha, the five visions of Tsongkhapa, White Tara, 16 offering goddesses of Chakrasamvara, four protector dieties, the seven ornaments of royalty and the mandalas of Guhyasamaja, Vajrabhairava and Chakrasamvara, all embellished with delicate flowers and leaves. The Butter Sculpture project was a joint...
Dates: 1989
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Tibetan Tankas Pantheon of 300 Deities photographic slides, 1971

 Series
Identifier: PSC 70
Scope and Contents

Pantheon of 300 deities. Slides of Tibetan tankas in the AMNH Dept. of Anthropology collection (Cat. no. 70.2/8377 A,B,C).

Dates: 1971
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Tibetan Tankas photographic slides, 1970 - 1989

 Series
Identifier: PSC 65
Abstract

Slides of Tibetan tankas in the AMNH Dept. of Anthropology collection. Most slides indicate the name of the diety.

Dates: 1970 - 1989
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

To the Ends of the Earth exhibition photographic slides, 1995

 Series
Identifier: PSC 530
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition To the Ends of the Earth, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1995.

Dates: 1995
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Treasures of Cyprus exhibition photographic slides, 1977

 Series
Identifier: PSC 82A
Abstract

Slides of the temporary exhibition Treasures of Cyprus: an Exhibition of Cypriot Art, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1977. Includes images of sculptures, a vessel and pottery. Also shows display cases and wall text.

Dates: 1977
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Vertebrate Paleontology photographic slides, 1993

 Series
Identifier: PSC 95
Scope and Contents

Slides of dinosaur illustrations and Frick Laboratory storage area with dinosaur fossils in the American Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Paleontology.

Dates: 1993
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection
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