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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:

Photographic slides of miscellaneous world travel, circa 1950s-1960s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 563
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1950s-1960s

Photographic slides of New York City street crowds for the American Museum of Natural History temporary exhibition Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease, 1998.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 584A
Abstract

Photographs of street crowd scenes in New York City for the temporary exhibition, Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease, held at the American Museum of Natural History, February 27-September 6, 1999.

Dates: 1998

Photographic slides of New York City, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 520
Abstract

Three photographs of New York City including George Washington Bridge, ice skating rink in Rockefeller Center, and the Empire State Building. Photographs from Universal.

Dates: undated

Photographic slides of people in New Guinea, 1986.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 578
Abstract

Mostly portraits of native peoples in New Guinea. Also shows native dress, animals, ceremonies, and villages.

Dates: 1986

Photographic slides of reptiles, circa 1940s-1950s.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 567
Abstract

Photographs, mostly close up images of reptiles in nature including lizards, frogs, snakes, scorpions, and turtles. Locations of reptiles include Morris, New Jersey; Lake Hurst, New Jersey; Springerville, Arizona; Chi Hua Hua, Mexico; Tularosa Valley, New Mexico; Mohave Desert, California; St. Catherine's Island, Georgia; Twin Lakes, New York; Bronx Zoo; Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia. A few slides of people at the Santa Rita Festival in Mexico and a few of cowboys.

Dates: circa 1940s-1950s

Photographic slides of the Herbert Lang collection of African objects, 1997.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 582
Abstract

Studio photographs of African objects from Herbert Lang's collection of African objects in the AMNH Department of Anthropology. Artifacts from the Belgian Congo including ivory objects, figurines, gourds, barkcloths and calabash.

Dates: 1997

Photographic slides of travel in Africa, 1977-1978.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 576
Abstract

Travel photographs taken mostly in Kenya. A few slides in unknown locations, probably Africa. Includes images of safari animals, African people in native dress, market scenes, and street scenes.

Dates: 1977-1978

Photographic slides of travel in China, 1972.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 574
Abstract

Travel photographs taken in China on Yangtze River. Includes images of landscapes, buildings, and boats.

Dates: 1972

Photographic slides of travel in Egypt, 1983.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 579
Abstract

Travel photographs taken in Egypt of street scenes, mosques, markets, landmarks, birds, camels, pyramids, and sphinx.

Dates: 1983

Photographic slides of travel in Egypt, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 577
Abstract

Travel photographs taken in Egypt. Includes pyramids, sphinx, temples, hieroglyphs, and some cityscapes.

Dates: undated