Byron photographic slide collection of World Travel, bulk: 1956 - 1979
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
- Majority of material found within 1956 - 1979
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Extent
7.25 Linear Feet (15 boxes )
circa 5,730 Photographic Slides
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Travel photographs around the world taken by Oscar Byron and Verna Byron. Possibly used in slide presentations, includes some title slides introducing the area traveled. Includes images of traveling companions and local people, animals, plants and natural and urban landscapes. The boxes are organized by location. 145. Asia and Asia Minor, including Sri Lanka, India, Israel, Jordan and Turkey. 146. Carribean. 147. Indian Ocean. 148. New England. 149. Alaska, Canada and the Pacific Northwest. 150. Pacific Islands. 151. Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand. 152. Scandinavia. 153-154. United States National Parks. 155, 160. South America. 156. Canada. 158 Galapagos Islands. 159. Europe.
Condition
condition reviewed 20110826 good
General Note
All slides have captions.
General Note
Collection does not include PSC 157.
General Note
Some slides have glass mounts.
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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