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Photographic Slide Collection

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Distinguishes collections in the Library that are part of the Photographic (Boxed) Slide Collection (PSC) data set.

Found in 527 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Peary photographic slides of North Pole copied from lantern slides, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 394
Abstract

Photographic copies of the lantern slides made by Robert Peary during his expedition to the North Pole (1908-1909). Used to raise money for further exploration.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Robert Peary photographic slides of North Pole copied from lantern slides, undated.

Robert Suggs Marquesas Expedition photographic slide collection, 1956, 1957.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 614
Abstract

Field photographs from the Robert Suggs collection in the AMNH Department of Anthropology. Includes general shots of Tahiti and Tuamotu Islands and Marquesas Islands; umu making for "kaikai" Bastille Day (Taiohae, Nukuhira); petroglyphs, carving, and masonry (Marquesas); Fort Keatanui, burials.

Dates: 1956, 1957
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Robert Suggs Marquesas Expedition photographic slide collection, 1956, 1957.

Roloc photographic slides of Japan, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 416
Abstract

Travel photographs taken in Japan. Includes images of landscape, people, temples and shrines, farmlands, and fishing boats.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Roloc photographic slides of Japan, undated.

Rose Center for Earth and Space construction photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 656
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken during the construction of the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the AMNH.

Dates: 1998-2000
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Rose Center for Earth and Space construction photographic slides

Ross A. Burley photographic slide of Bambouti pygmies dancing, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 139
Abstract

Field photograph of Bambouti pygmies of the Ituri Forest (Africa) dancing.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Ross A. Burley photographic slide of Bambouti pygmies dancing, undated.

Ross MacPhee photographic slides of Angkor Wat, 1994.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC347
Abstract

Photographs of Angkor Wat.

Dates: 1994
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Ross MacPhee photographic slides of Angkor Wat, 1994.

Royal Tombs of Sipán photographic slides, 1994.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 94
Abstract

Slides of the temporary exhibition Royal Tombs of Sipán, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1994. Gallery 3. The exhibition was organized by the Bruning National Archaeological Museum in Lambayeque, Peru, and the Fowler Museum, in Los Angeles.

Dates: 1994
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Royal Tombs of Sipán photographic slides, 1994.

Ruth Fields photographic slide collection

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 214-219
Scope and Contents Consists mostly of wildlife photography of mammals and birds and a few images of insects and reptiles. Photographs of East Africa plains, including safari animals, landscapes, birds and a couple of market scenes. Wading birds, small mammals. water lilies, other wetland flora in Florida. Some photographs of Indians in Mexico including portraits, village and market scenes. A small group of photographs taken in Alaska of icebergs, Alaskan natives and children. Box 219 is exclusively "Birds of...
Dates: circa 1960s-1970s
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Ruth Fields photographic slide collection

Ruth Fields photographic slide collection, 1959-1986.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 169
Abstract

Mostly photographs of birds in nature. Also includes mammals and insects as well as Seminole Indians.

Dates: 1959-1986
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Ruth Fields photographic slide collection, 1959-1986.

S. Byron Stone photographic slide collection of world travel

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 452-494
Scope and Contents Byron and Verna Stone's travel photographs taken around the world of people, landscapes, temples, street scenes, markets, and architecture. 452. Kenya, Canada, Papua New Guinea, Ecuador, Galapagos, California, Hawaii, Australia, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Switzerland, Germany, Yugoslavia, Austria, and Egypt (1968-1975). Subjects include native people in Papua New Guinea, Braniff Airline Accident, and national parks in the United States. 453-462. India, Nepal and Tibet (circa 1969)....
Dates: 1961-1976
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / S. Byron Stone photographic slide collection of world travel
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