National Anthropological Archives

Victor Krantz photographs of Okinawa and Honshu, 1951-1953

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.73-18
Creators:
Krantz, Victor
Dates:
1951-1953
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
364 Prints
silver gelatin
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs made during Victor Krantz's service with the United States Air Force in Japan. They include images of hotels, shrines, and other buildings; street and market scenes; dancers at Obon festival; people engaged in art, crafts, agriculture, games, and household activities; market scenes; and boats.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Victor Krantz (1928-2005) was a Smithsonian photographer (1965-1993) and chief of photography at the National Museum of Natural History. He was stationed in Japan while serving in the United States Air Force (1952-1958).

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Victor Krantz, 1973.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 73-18, Victor Krantz photographs of Okinawa and Honshu, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 73-18

Other Finding Aids note

Other Finding Aids note
Inventory available in repository.


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Markets Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Japanese -- Agriculture Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Architecture -- Japan Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Japan Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Okinawa Island (Japan) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Japanese Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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