Photographic Slide Collection
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 528 Collections and/or Records:
Photographic slides of bird specimens, undated
Two slides of a shrew (microsorex) and various birds specimens from the AMNH Ornithology Department. Specimens include Accipiter Melanoleucus, Basileuterus Bivittatus Agrentinae, B.C. Chrysogaster, Basileuterus Melanogenys Ignotus, Pennwla Millsi, Camptorhynchus Labradorius (Labrador Duck) and African Grey Parrot. (Names transcribed from slide captions).
Photographic slides of birds, 1940 - 1969
Photographs of birds in nature and parks.
Photographic slides of California flora, 1968
Photographs of various plant life in California. Includes images of ferns, flowers, and cacti.
Photographic slides of fish and marine invertebrates, undated
Close up photographs of fish and marine invertebrates, some taken in the AMNH Hall of Ocean Life. Some animals include starfish, lungfish (coelacanth), seahorse, octopus, eel, coral, barnacles, goldfish, shrimp, and a man-trap clam. Includes images of models.
Photographic slides of flowers, 1940
Flowers photographed in nature. Includes tulips, azaleas, dandelions, field hawk weed, water lilies, mountain laurel, and morning glories.
Photographic slides of fossils, undated
Photographs of fossilized matter including magnolia, sassafras, brachiopod in limestone, and invertebrates. One photograph is Tar Pool, Rancho La Brea, Los Angeles, California.
Photographic slides of Galapagos Islands, 1973
Travel and nature photography taken in Galapagos Islands. Images of various plants and animals as well as landscapes.
Photographic slides of glaciers, 1976
Photographs of Glacier Bay and Mendenhall Glacier.
Photographic slides of insects, 1950 - 1959
Photographs of insects, mostly close up with some in nature. Includes flies, butterflies, moths, beetles, locusts, and spiders. Also includes microscopic images of a blood fluke and body louse as well as photographs of tapeworms. A small set of photographs were taken from a display, presentation or book about crickets.
Photographic slides of miscellaneous world travel, 1950 - 1969
Various travel photography taken around the world. Images include landscapes, cityscapes, frozen waterfalls, villages, sculptures, Pete's Paint Pot Horse Party in Hawaii, and glacial striations.
