Byron photographic slide collection of Africa, 1959 - 1970
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a library of 35mm slides covering a wide range of topics, along with some supporting materials. The collection includes field work photographs from expeditions, collection and specimen imagery, AMNH photo studio images of buildings, events, and exhibit photographs, and more. Some slides duplicate negative and print collections.
Dates
- 1959 - 1970
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box )
circa 650 Photographic Slides
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Travel photographs of Africa taken by Oscar Byron and Verna Byron on a "seafari". Places include South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco (Tangier). South Africa: Capetown, Pretoria, Durban, Victoria Falls. Kenya: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Lake Rudolf, Treetops. Egypt: Aden, Suez, Cairo, Giza, Luxor. Possibly used in a slide presentation.
Condition
condition reviewed 20110826 good
General Note
All slides contain captions.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
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