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American Museum of Natural History

 Organization

Found in 302 Collections and/or Records:

Philip Sternberg photographic slide collection

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 451
Scope and Contents

Various photographs mostly of New York City sites and skyline as well as an interior view of the Library of Congress.

Dates: undated

Photographic slides of birds, circa 1940s-1960s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 568
Abstract

Photographs of birds in nature and parks.

Dates: circa 1940s-1960s

Photographic slides of fish and marine invertebrates, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 558
Abstract

Close up photographs of fish and marine invertebrates, some taken in the AMNH Hall of Ocean Life. Some animals include starfish, lungfish (coelacanth), seahorse, octopus, eel, coral, barnacles, goldfish, shrimp, and a man-trap clam. Includes images of models.

Dates: undated

Photographic slides of flowers, 1940.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 559
Abstract

Flowers photographed in nature. Includes tulips, azaleas, dandelions, field hawk weed, water lilies, mountain laurel, and morning glories.

Dates: 1940

Photographic slides of fossils, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 560
Abstract

Photographs of fossilized matter including magnolia, sassafras, brachiopod in limestone, and invertebrates. One photograph is Tar Pool, Rancho La Brea, Los Angeles, California.

Dates: undated

Photographic slides of Galapagos Islands, 1973.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 564
Abstract

Travel and nature photography taken in Galapagos Islands. Images of various plants and animals as well as landscapes.

Dates: 1973

Photographic slides of insects, circa 1950s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 569
Abstract

Photographs of insects, mostly close up with some in nature. Includes flies, butterflies, moths, beetles, locusts, and spiders. Also includes microscopic images of a blood fluke and body louse as well as photographs of tapeworms. A small set of photographs were taken from a display, presentation or book about crickets.

Dates: circa 1950s

Photographic slides of miscellaneous world travel, circa 1950s-1960s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 563
Abstract

Various travel photography taken around the world. Images include landscapes, cityscapes, frozen waterfalls, villages, sculptures, Pete's Paint Pot Horse Party in Hawaii, and glacial striations.

Dates: circa 1950s-1960s

Photographic slides of New York City street crowds for the American Museum of Natural History temporary exhibition Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease, 1998.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 584A
Abstract

Photographs of street crowd scenes in New York City for the temporary exhibition, Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease, held at the American Museum of Natural History, February 27-September 6, 1999.

Dates: 1998