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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:

Amber: Window to the Past photographic slides of exhibition, 1996-1997.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 50-51
Abstract

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

Amber: Window to the Past photographic slides of exhibition construction, 1996.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 527
Abstract

Slides of the construction for the temporary exhibition Amber: Window to the Past, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1996-1997.

Dates: 1996

American Museum of Natural History 50th Anniversary of the Whitney building photographic slides, 1986.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 85D
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition held for the American Museum of Natural History's 50th anniversary of the Whitney Building. Includes displays with wall texts and exhibit preparation.

Dates: 1986

American Museum of Natural History Bird Halls photographic slides, 1949, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 14
Abstract

Slides of the American Museum of Natural History Bird halls including Whitney Hall Birds of Pacific and Conservation Group from the Roosevelt Hall. Images from dioramas. Captions describe bird names and AMNH hall location.

Dates: 1949, undated

American Museum of Natural History Centennial celebration photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 60
Scope and Contents

American Museum of Natural History Centennial celebration 1969: views from around the museum with notations of publication use in the New York Times. Includes 2 x 2 transparencies of dignitaries, possibly astronauts, at a party.

Dates: 1969

American Museum of Natural History collections of gems and minerals photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 33
Scope and Contents

Consisting mostly of cut and uncut gems and minerals as well as some carvings, figures, and vases. Nearly all of the slides are captioned with detailed information about the type of stone and the place of origin.

Dates: circa 1970s

American Museum of Natural History copy photographs from Scrapbook 23

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 618
Scope and Contents

Copy photographs from hand tinted prints in Scrapbook 23. Includes images of Japan at the turn of the century. Subjects include tea picking and firing, geisha in full dress and portrait, rice planting and preparation.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History Corporate Campaign Drive photographic slides, 1978-1979.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 16
Abstract

American Museum of Natural History Corporate Campaign Drive slides. Includes images of AMNH exhibits, artifacts, publications, educational programs, and collections.

Dates: 1978-1979

American Museum of Natural History duplicate slides of field photographs, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 438
Abstract

Duplicate film slides taken from hand-colored lantern slides, field photographs from an expedition. Includes image of expedition route in the areas of Cambodia, Siam, Laos, Annam, Cochinchina and Tonkin.

Dates: undated

American Museum of Natural History early museum building plans photographic slides, 1984.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 84
Abstract

Photographs of early architectural drawings and building plans for the American Museum of Natural History. Includes plans for Section 1, Section 2, Section 3 and Section 4.

Dates: 1984