Norman I. Platnick entomology slides of spiders, 1951 - 1957
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a library of 35mm slides covering a wide range of topics, along with some supporting materials. The collection includes field work photographs from expeditions, collection and specimen imagery, AMNH photo studio images of buildings, events, and exhibit photographs, and more. Some slides duplicate negative and print collections.
Dates
- Creation: 1951 - 1957
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Full Extent
1044 Photographic Slides : color ; 35 mm
Full Extent
3 Linear Feet (6 boxes )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Color images of spiders including wolf spiders (Lycosidae) in Boxes 1 and 2 including photos taken in California, Florida, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah and Washington;̀ jumping spiders (Salticidae) in Boxes 3 and 4 including photos taken in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, and Ontario, Canada; spiders (Mygalomorphs) in Box 5; and miscellaneous depictions of spiders in their natural habitats and spider webs in Box 6, including photos taken in Alachua, Liberty, Marion and Putnam County, Florida.
Condition
condition reviewed 20110826 good
General Note
All slides have captions.
General Note
Includes detailed handwritten lists of species depicted in Boxes 1 and 2.
General Note
May include field photographs.
Subject
- Platnick, Norman I. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
archives@amnh.org
