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American Museum of Natural History

 Organization

Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

American Museum of Natural History mural painting slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 17B
Scope and Contents

Primarily murals painted of dinosaurs painted by Charles R. Knight. Some denote restoration paintings. Other paintings of dinosaurs credited to Bob Kane and Walter Ferguson. One painting of Aurora Borealis 910(1) 9 P.M. (Northern Lights) by Howard Butler.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History Oil Geology Hall photographic slides, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 27B
Abstract

Images from exhibits in the AMNH Oil Geology Hall. Exhibits include Oil Derrick and Christmas Tree.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History Pacific Peoples artifacts and exhibition photographic slides, circa 1971-1980.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 13
Abstract

Studio photographs of artifacts from Northeastern Arnhem, Australia; Northern New Ireland; Papuan Gulf, New Guinea; Sepik Plains, New Guinea; Phillipines. Also includes interior views of the Margaret Mead Hall of Pacific Peoples taken in 1971 and Peoples of the Pacific taken in 1980.

Dates: circa 1971-1980

American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of the Barosaurus model

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 317
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the Barosaurus mount in the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda. Includes images under construction and after construction.

Dates: circa 1990s

American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of the Hall of South American Peoples, 1988.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 408
Abstract

Photographs of the AMNH Hall of South American People. Includes exhibition cases of artifacts, pottery, tools, textiles.

Dates: 1988

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

American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of the Roosevelt Rotunda renovation

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 306
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the Roosevelt Memorial and Roosevelt Rotunda taken by Adam Anik for AMNH Development. Images of Barosaurus model, rotunda walls, and murals. Includes three slides of the Old New York diorama, photographers listed as P. Sternberg, Frank Puza, and Ben Wasserman.

Dates: 1987-1991

American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of various exhibits, 1977-1981.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 134
Abstract

Various objects and specimens on display at the American Museum of Natural History including views of the Halls and details of exhibits. Also includes signage from Central Park West and various signage displayed around the museum.

Dates: 1977-1981

AMNH Central Archives

 Collection
Identifier: DR-CA
Scope and Contents The AMNH Central Archives consists of 826 boxes of correspondence and materials from the central administrative filing system of American Museum of Natural History, as well as 99 boxes of supporting index materials and card catalogs. Materials cover the overall administration of the museum including but not limited to, construction, finances, expeditions, education programs, reports and minutes, collections, employees, board of trustees, relations with the city, publications, membership, and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1890-1975

And Then There Were None exhibition photographic slides, 1971.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 81E
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition And Then There Were None, held at the American Museum of Natural History, October 1971. Images of the multi-media exhibition of endangered species.

Dates: 1971