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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:

Antarctica exhibition photographic slides, 1993

 Series
Identifier: PSC 79
Abstract

Preparation, installation and finished exhibit views from the temporary exhibition Antarctica, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1993. Includes images of painters preparing murals.

Dates: 1993

Antarctica exhibition photographic slides, 1993

 Series
Identifier: PSC 586A
Abstract

Preparation and finished exhibit views from the temporary exhibition Antarctica, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1993. Includes images from the studio and mural painting.

Dates: 1993

Appel slides for corporate campaign photographic slides, 1978

 Series
Identifier: PSC 44
Abstract

Appel collection of slides for corporate campaign. Museum views include exhibit halls and departments.

Dates: 1978

Archbold Biological Station photographic slides, 1960 - 1969

 Series
Identifier: PSC 109
Abstract

Photographs taken at the Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, Florida, circa 1960s. Richard Archbold pictured in some images. Field photographs tagging and marking animals, including a turtle, opossum and a white-footed mouse.

Dates: 1960 - 1969

Architecture for Dinosaurs lecture slides, 1992

 Series
Identifier: PSC 48
Scope and Contents

Slides for Nina J. Root's lecture titled "Architecture for Dinosaurs" 1992. Covers the American Museum of Natural History's first home in the Central Park Arsenal through the various reconstruction and restorations of the building and exhibit halls.

Dates: 1992

Army Ants: a Study in Social Organization exhibition photographic slides, 1971

 Series
Identifier: PSC 81F
Abstract

Slides of live army ants used in the temporary exhibition Army Ants: a Study in Social Organization, held at the American Museum of Natural History. Includes preparation of exhibit, transfer crate for the live ants, and the release of them into the exhibit. Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall.

Dates: 1971

Art in the Service of Science exhibition photographic slides, undated

 Series
Identifier: PSC 99A
Abstract

Views from the temporary exhibition Art in the Service of Science, held at the American Museum of Natural History. Shows display cases and framed illustrations.

Dates: undated

Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites installation photographic slides, 1979 - 1981

 Series
Identifier: PSC 76
Abstract

Includes moving the Ahnigito meteorite into the AMNH Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites. Majority of images shows the transport outdoors.

Dates: 1979 - 1981

Arthur Singer photographic slide collection, 1970

 Series
Identifier: PSC 442
Abstract

Nature photography mostly taken in Glacier National Park, Montana. One image of Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Includes many close up photographs of flowers and some animals.

Dates: 1970

Asante: Kingdom of Gold opening ceremony photographic slides, 1984

 Series
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