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American Museum of Natural History

 Organization

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

A. Miller photographic slide collection, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 355
Abstract

Photographs of animals and flowers in nature. Two photographs of a giant panda and giraffe at the New York Zoological Park (Bronx Zoo).

Dates: undated

Alousie Boker photographic slide collection of African animals and birds, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 170
Abstract

Photographs of East Africa including game parks in Kenya and Tanzania. Amboseli, Murchison River, Ngorongoro. Birds and safari animals, hippopotamus, lion, elephant, eland, warthog, gerenuk and flamingo among others. Some slides taken in Nairobi.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History photographic slide collection of mammals , undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 351
Abstract

Photographs of mammals taken by various photographers. Animals include dogs, cats, raccoons, bears, gorillas, sheep, anteater, squirrels, bison, camels, beavers, a shrew, and a fox.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of the old Dinosaur and Fossil Mammal Halls, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 380
Abstract

Mostly images of old dinosaur models and mammal fossils on exhibit. Includes photographs of exhibition wall panels. Some slides stamped with "Digging Up the Dinosaur".

Dates: undated

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

Elizabeth Morton photographic slide collection of Africa, circa 1951-1953.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 368
Abstract

Photographs taken in Africa: Ethiopia, Egypt, Kenya, Cape Point, Victoria Falls, Pondo, Masai, Mombasa, and Livingston Reserve. Includes images of safari animals, landscapes, and monuments as well as scenes with a native healer.

Dates: circa 1951-1953

Frank Puza photographic slide collection

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 315
Scope and Contents

Photographs of North American animals and animals in zoos.

Dates: 1958-1966

Frank Puza photographic slide collection, circa 1950s-1970s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 412
Abstract

Photographs of various animals including invertebrates, mollusks, shellfish, worms, flowers, barnacles, fish, insects, squirrels, snakes, lizards, wallabies, wolverines, and tigers. Some taken at the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium. Also images of New York City sites and beaches in Long Island.

Dates: circa 1950s-1970s

James H. Turner photographic slides of marine animal specimens, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 507
Abstract

Photographs of specimens collected in Western Australia coastal waters. Includes a blowfish, starfish, and sea slugs.

Dates: undated

Jean B. Thorpe photographic slide collection, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 518
Abstract

Travel photographs taken mostly of animals in Africa including lions, hyena, African buffalo, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, a hippopotamus, crocodiles, zebras, and a black rhinoceros. Also includes a few images of women spinning silk in Cyprus and one slide taken in Kashgai, Pakistan, of a donkey with two riders and their possessions.

Dates: undated