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Finnin, Denis

 Person

Biography

Photographer in the American Museum of Natural History, Photo Studio.

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of the Central Park West entrance, 1998-1999.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 587B
Abstract

Photographs of mostly banners displayed on the Central Park West entrance of the museum. Also includes barosaurus decorations.

Dates: 1998-1999

American Museum of Natural History Portraits and Lab views photographic slides, 1970s-1990s

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 106
Abstract

Portraits of AMNH scientific staff from various departments and views of the labs. Portraits include Niles Eldredge, Peter Möller, Brenda M. Rivera, Diane Bynum, Sidney Horenstein, Nina Root, Jerry Rosen, Richard Tedford, Ross MacPhee, Bill Guch, Barnum Brown, Ray de Lucia, Melanie Stiassny, Radford Arrindell, George Langdon, John Van Couvering, Richard Zwiefel, Marie Lawrence, Laura Freeman, Andy DeSantis, among others.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970s-1990s

American Museum of Natural History portraits of scientists and lab views photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 617
Scope and Contents

Portraits of AMNH scientific staff from various departments and views of the labs. Includes portraits of Philip Gifford, C. Laivett Smith, Bobb Schafer, Dr. C. Rand, Amy Davidson, Eldridge, Marilyn Fox, and Carlos Rodriguez (Ichthyology graduate student). Also includes several slides of people working on replica of the Stegosaurus skeleton in the Dinosaur Hall, 1973.

Dates: circa 1970s-1990s

American Museum of Natural History special events photographic slides of Kwanzaa and Black History month, 1992, 1993.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 548
Abstract

Photographs taken at the AMNH during the Kwanzaa Celebration on December 29, 1992, and Black History Month, February 1993.

Dates: 1992,1993

Asmat wood carving photographic slides, 1991.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 81A
Abstract

Slides of Asmat people performing a wood carving inside the Hall of Birds of the World at the American Museum of Natural History.

Dates: 1991

Bears: Imagination and Reality exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 157F
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Bears: Imagination and Reality, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1993. Includes visitors viewing dioramas, displays and exhibits.

Dates: 1993 August 19

Body Art: Marks of Identity exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 669-670
Scope and Contents

Photographs for the temporary exhibition Body Art: Marks of Identity, held at the American Museum of Natural History, November 20, 1999-May 29, 2000. 669. Studio photographs of artifacts displayed in gallery. 670. Views of the installed exhibition. Also includes exhibit documentation and construction.

Dates: 1999-2000

Capturing Time: The New York Times Capsule exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 660
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Capturing Time: The New York Times Capsule, held at the American Museum of Natural History, December 4, 1999-March 26, 2000.

Dates: 1999-2000

Charles R. Knight mural restoration project photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 40
Scope and Contents

35mm slides and medium format color transparencies of murals before restoration. Unknown location of murals. Animals depicted include moose, elephants and beavers.

Dates: 1993

Dinosaur Halls exhibition installation photographic slides, circa 1993-1995.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 83
Abstract

Mostly photographs taken of the AMNH Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs under construction and installation of fossil exhibits.

Dates: circa 1993-1995