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Finnin, Denis

 Person

Biography

Photographer in the American Museum of Natural History, Photo Studio.

Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:

Hall of Ocean Life and Hall of Biology of Fishes photographic slides, 1970 - 1998

 Series
Identifier: PSC 24
Abstract

Interior views of AMNH Hall of Ocean Life and Hall of Biology of Fishes. Includes exhibits such as the Dolphin Group, Fur Seal Group, Walrus, Pearl Divers Group, Blue Whale, and some slides from the Evolutionary Tree of Fishes exhibit.

Dates: 1970 - 1998

Halls of Saurischian and Ornithischian Dinosaurs photographic slides, 1996

 Series
Identifier: PSC 550
Abstract

Views of the exhibitions in the AMNH Halls of Saurischian and Ornithischian Dinosaurs. Photographs of exhibit cases, dinosaur fossils and models. Also includes some images of staff cleaning the models.

Dates: 1996

IBM Kiosk Project photographic slides, 1995 - 1997

 Series
Identifier: PSC 528
Abstract

Photographs of various halls and exhibitions at the AMNH.

Dates: 1995 - 1997

Inuit and Siberian artifacts photographic slides, 1978

 Series
Identifier: PSC 36
Abstract Slides of Inuit maps of Hudson Bay area collected by James Mutch, 1900-1905. The territory covered extends from west of Amadjuake, on the south side of Baffin Island east to Resolution Island and up the coast, Frobisher Bay, Cumberland Sound up to the vicinity of Cape Broughton. Maps and place names by Atchera tow ya, Eyew, Kugarlin, Kooky Emegen, Nicheling Amakjwak, Kookjwak, Etoo, E noo yak, En noo ya and Meliki. Also includes images of artifacts, sculptures and figures some of which are...
Dates: 1978

Leonardo's Codex (Codex Leicester) exhibition photographic slides, 1996 - 1997

 Series
Identifier: PSC 556
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Leonardo's Codex (Codex Leicester), held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1996-1997, Gallery 3. Includes displays and reading room.

Dates: 1996 - 1997

Lila Acheson Wallace Wing of Mammals and Their Extinct Relatives photographic slides, 1990

 Series
Identifier: PSC 32
Abstract

Images of fossils and exhibits in the AMNH Lila Acheson Wallace Wing of Mammals and Their Extinct Relatives.

Dates: 1990

Nature of Diamonds exhibition photographic slides, 1997

 Series
Identifier: PSC 549
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Nature of Diamonds, held at the American Museum of Natural History, held November 1, 1997-April 26, 1998. Images include exhibits, views of diamond in kimberlite, diamonds in matrix, diamond jewelry, diamonds from royalty, and other diamond artifacts and specimens. Also includes Diamondback turtle, rattler, and moth.

Dates: 1997

Nature of Diamonds photographic slides of merchandise, 1998

 Series
Identifier: PSC 613C
Scope and Contents

Photographs of merchandise sold during the AMNH temporary exhibition, Nature of Diamonds. Includes various jewelry and wrapping paper.

Dates: 1998

North American Indian artifacts photographic slides, undated

 Series
Identifier: PSC 43
Abstract

Images of include Indian map of upper and middle Missouri River, birchbark records, quilled buffalo robes, dancing dress with pictographs, Munsee basket, Hidatsa basket and other artifacts.

Dates: undated

Patanal: Brazil's Forgotten Wilderness exhibition photographic slides, 1993-07-15

 Series
Identifier: PSC 157D
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Patanal: Brazil's Forgotten Wilderness, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1993. Akeley Gallery. Featured color photographs documenting rare plant and animal life in Brazil threatened with extinction.

Dates: 1993-07-15