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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 photographic slides, 1984

 Series
Identifier: PSC 586B
Scope and Contents

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, undated

 Series
Identifier: PSC 110
Scope and Contents

One slide of gulls in flight.

Dates: undated

Asmat wood carving photographic slides, 1991

 Series
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

 Series
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

 Series
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

 Series
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, 1951 - 1962

 Series
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

B. J. Kaston photographic slide collection, 1951 to 1953

 Series
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 to 1953

Barbara Neill photographic slides of reptiles and lightening bugs, undated

 Series
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

Bears: Imagination and Reality exhibition photographic slides, 1993-08-19

 Series
Identifier: PSC 157F
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Bears: Imagination and Reality, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1993. Includes visitors viewing dioramas, displays and exhibits.

Dates: 1993-08-19