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Amber: Window to the Past photographic slides of exhibition

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 50-51
Scope and Contents

Slides of the temporary exhibit Amber: Window to the Past, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1996-1997. The exhibit displayed a re-creation of a 23 to 30 million-year-old Dominican amber forest. Gallery 3. PSC 50 contains images of the exhibit being constructed and installed. PSC 51 contains images from the finished exhibition.

Dates: 1996-1997

American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of Codices

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 15
Scope and Contents

Lienzo of Coixtlahuaca, 36 slides, copy of curator's report enclosed, titled "Report on the 1899 Copy of the Lienzo of Coixtlahuaca II Curated at the American Museum of Natural History" by Arthur A. Joyce, April 1993. Chavero Codex, August 1994, 20 slides.

Dates: circa 1993-1994

American Museum of Natural History photographic slides of electric catfish, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 526D
Abstract

Studio photographs of electric catfish of African variety.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History Portraits and Lab views photographic slides, 1970s-1990s

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 106
Abstract

Portraits of AMNH scientific staff from various departments and views of the labs. Portraits include Niles Eldredge, Peter Möller, Brenda M. Rivera, Diane Bynum, Sidney Horenstein, Nina Root, Jerry Rosen, Richard Tedford, Ross MacPhee, Bill Guch, Barnum Brown, Ray de Lucia, Melanie Stiassny, Radford Arrindell, George Langdon, John Van Couvering, Richard Zwiefel, Marie Lawrence, Laura Freeman, Andy DeSantis, among others.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970s-1990s

American Museum of Natural History special events photographic slides of Kwanzaa and Black History month, 1992, 1993.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 548
Abstract

Photographs taken at the AMNH during the Kwanzaa Celebration on December 29, 1992, and Black History Month, February 1993.

Dates: 1992,1993

Capturing Time: The New York Times Capsule exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 660
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Capturing Time: The New York Times Capsule, held at the American Museum of Natural History, December 4, 1999-March 26, 2000.

Dates: 1999-2000

Dinosaurs of the Lost World exhibition photographic slides, 1997.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 555
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition Dinosaurs of the Lost World, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1997, Whale Hall. Includes displays, models, and theater.

Dates: 1997

Endangered! Exploring a World at Risk exhibition photographs

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Identifier: PSC 565
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Endangered! Exploring a World at Risk, held at the American Museum of Natural History, March 8-September 1, 1997, Gallery 3. Images of people visiting the exhibition, displays, artifacts, models, and wall text.

Dates: 1997

The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 659
Scope and Contents Views of the temporary exhibition The Endurance: Shakleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, held at the American Museum of Natural History, April 10-October 11, 1999. The exhibition featured more than 150 compelling photographs by expedition photographer Frank Hurley in the most extensive presentation ever mounted on this dramatic journey. Many of the images were on view for the first time, displayed alongside diary excerpts and expedition artifacts, including the actual lifeboat used in...
Dates: 1999

Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 623, 657-658
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition, Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease, held at the American Museum of Natural History, February 27-September 6, 1999. Epidemic! Mostly images of the finished exhibition in the gallery as well as preparators building and painting models in the studio.

Dates: 1999