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Photographic Slide Collection

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Distinguishes collections in the Library that are part of the Photographic (Boxed) Slide Collection (PSC) data set.

Found in 527 Collections and/or Records:

Asante: Kingdom of Gold opening ceremony photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 91
Scope and Contents

Slides from the opening ceremony for the temporary exhibition Asante: Kingdom of Gold, held at the American Museum of Natural History, October 14, 1984. Shows procession on Central Park West from West 72 Street to West 79 Street. King Otumfuo Opoku Ware II, courtiers, Asante musicians, Mayor Ed Koch and Thomas Nicholson shown participating in the ceremony. Also includes press slides of the artifacts displayed.

Dates: 1984

Asante: Kingdom of Gold photographic slides, 1984.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 586B
Abstract

Studio photographs of the artifacts displayed for the temporary exhibition, Asante: Kingdom of Gold, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1984. Also includes photographs from the opening ceremony.

Dates: 1984

Ashman photographic slides of gulls in flight

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 110
Scope and Contents

One slide of gulls in flight.

Dates: undated

Asmat wood carving photographic slides, 1991.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 81A
Abstract

Slides of Asmat people performing a wood carving inside the Hall of Birds of the World at the American Museum of Natural History.

Dates: 1991

Astronomical Expedition to Ceylon photographic slides, 1955.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 111
Abstract

Travel photographs taken during the Ceylon Expedition in 1955. Mostly consists of photographs in Ceylon: local people, villages, plants, animals, buildings, and the meterological station. Portait of a Singhalese man, taken by Robert E. Logan. Includes images of monuments and statues in Rome and aerial photographs in Saudi Arabia and other locations.

Dates: 1955

Australian Aborigine Bark Painting photographic slides, 1959-1960.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 96
Abstract

Slides of every bark painting gifted to the American Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology (approximately 90).

Dates: 1959-1960

Aztec Mexico: Discovery of Templo Mayor photographic slides, 1982.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 92
Abstract

Studio photographs of excavated artifacts used in the temporary exhibition Aztec Mexico: Discovery of Templo Mayor, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1982. Also includes images of the site as it stands and renderings. Among the artifacts are a few views of the Coyolxauhqui stone. Images may have been used for publications and articles.

Dates: 1982

B. J. Kaston photographic slide collection

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 307
Scope and Contents

Close up photographs of mainly spiders and also includes images of other insects as well as crabs and shells.

Dates: 1951-1963

B. J. Kaston photographic slide collection, 1951-1962.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 510
Abstract

Photography of animals and plants, mostly in North America and a few in Botswana. Many close up images of various animals in nature including birds, insects, and reptiles as well as some photographs of elephants.

Dates: 1951-1962

Barbara Neill photographic slides of reptiles and lightening bugs, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 382
Abstract

Photographs include close up images of lightening bugs, American toad, ringneck snake, eastern painted turtle, and a black racer emerging from an egg.

Dates: undated