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The $2,000,000 J.P. Morgan gem collection ; Lampreys ; Antarctic animals

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 32
Scope and Contents SEGMENT 1: The $2,000,000 J. P. Morgan Gem Collection. Brian Mason, AMNH curator of physical geology and mineralogy, describes the museum's collection of gems, which consists of diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Mason discusses how these gems were cut and polished, using films produced by DeBeers Consolidated Mines Ltd. and E. J. Mauther. The reasons why the stones are so valuable are also examined. SEGMENT 2: Lampreys. Lampreys and their detrimental effect on the fishing industry in...
Dates: 1953

Allen Seltzer photographic slide collection, 1971, 1980-1984.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 434
Abstract

Various photographs including New York street scenes and monuments, solar eclipse (November 23, 1984; February 16, 1980; January 23, 1984; June 6, 1982), Stonehenge, launch of spaceship Discovery (August 1984), Navajo Indians in Arizona, geologic sites in Four Corners region, and Carlsbad Caverns.

Dates: 1971, 1980-1984

Along mountain trails : typescript [1949] / by S. Harmsted Chubb

 Item
Identifier: Mss .C475
Scope and Contents folder 1. Title page. Dedication. Table of contents. Introduction. Correction notes -- folder 2. Illustrations list. Placement of photos -- folder 3. Illustrations : captions -- folder 4. [chapter] 1. Mobility of solid rock -- folder 5. [chapter] 2. From ice and snow to spring awakening -- folder 6. [chapter] 2. From ice and snow to spring flowers -- folder 7. [chapter] 3. Field companions -- folder 8. [chapter] 4. Forest fire observatory -- folder 9. [chapter] 5. Sunrise from High Peak --...
Dates: 1949

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

Appel slides for corporate campaign photographic slides, 1978.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 44
Abstract

Appel collection of slides for corporate campaign. Museum views include exhibit halls and departments.

Dates: 1978

Architecture for Dinosaurs lecture slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 48
Scope and Contents

Slides for Nina J. Root's lecture titled "Architecture for Dinosaurs" 1992. Covers the American Museum of Natural History's first home in the Central Park Arsenal through the various reconstruction and restorations of the building and exhibit halls.

Dates: 1992

American Museum of Natural History art survey and checklist

 Collection
Identifier: DR 201
Scope and Contents

Seven volumes consisting of computer data file printouts of the Art Survey inventory conducted in 1991 by Joel Sweimler. Volumes 1-4 contain records of art work in the American Museum of Natural History. There are two copies of an author index in three volumes.

Dates: 1991-1992

Albert S. Bickmore papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .B5351- .B5358
Scope and Contents The collection consists of correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, reports, newspaper clippings and photocopies of journal articles, photographs of Bickmore, and one drawing. The bulk of Bickmore's papers (32 boxes) consists of correspondence, mostly typewritten, relating to his work as superintendent of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) and curator of the Dept. of Public Education. Additional material consists of handwritten diaries from Bickmore's travels; the typescript of his...
Dates: 1854-1914; Majority of material found within ( 1865-1903)

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