Exterior views of the American Museum of Natural History, bulk: 1949 - 1994
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: Majority of material found within 1949 - 1994
Creator
- St. Clair, Guy, 1940- (photographer., Person)
- St. Clair, Guy, 1940- (photographer., Person)
- St. Clair, Guy, 1940- (photographer., Person)
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Full Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box )
Full Extent
436 Photographic Slides : color ; 35 mm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Mostly images of exterior views of AMNH building taken in the 1990s as well as some historical photographs. Contains images of movie set on Central Park West April 1994 for remaking of Miracle on 34th Street. Includes approximately 40 slides received from Natural History Magazine in March 1991. Other images include models of the museum in planned and as is in 1971, the stegosaurus weather vane made by John Stark for the Natural Science Center, and the AMNH Roosevelt Memorial building taken in 1949, 1957, 1973, and the 1990s.
Condition
condition reviewed 20110826 fair; non-archival adhesive on slides-adhesive smells
General Note
Most slides have captions.
General Note
Some slides are stamped with "J. Bird Photo".
General Note
Some slides indicate K numbers.
General Note
Some slides have glass mounts.
Subject
- St. Clair, Guy, 1940- (Person)
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
- Photo Studio (Organization)
- American Museum of Natural History -- : Buildings (Organization)
- Theodore Roosevelt Memorial -- : Buildings (Organization)
- American Museum of Natural History (Organization)
Genre / Form
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
