Jean B. Thorpe photographic slide collection, undated
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
- undated
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
30 Photographic Slides : color ; 35 mm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Travel photographs taken mostly of animals in Africa including lions, hyena, African buffalo, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, a hippopotamus, crocodiles, zebras, and a black rhinoceros. Also includes a few images of women spinning silk in Cyprus and one slide taken in Kashgai, Pakistan, of a donkey with two riders and their possessions.
Condition
condition reviewed 20110826 good; non-archival adhesive yellowing
General Note
Previous numbers used: USDE 2628, USDE 2655, USDE 3270, USDE 2593, NEH 2427, K-Set 114, K10026, K10053, K10035, K10027, K10054, K10041, K10042, K10044, K10055, K10031, K10046, K10034, K10047
General Note
All slides have captions.
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
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