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National Anthropological Archives
Smithsonian Institution Department of Botany photograph collection relating to South America, undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.95
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Department of Botany
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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75 Lantern slides
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs probably made on an expedition or other field research in South America documenting the region's agriculture, people, and scenery. The collection includes images of botanical specimens, South American peoples, llamas, Native and Western-style buildings, and canoes and waterways. The images contain signage in both Spanish and Portuguese, suggesting that the photographs were made in multiple countries. According to a note kept with the collection, Albert Charles Smith may have been the photographer for all or part of this collection.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
The slides were received from the Smithsonian Department of Botany through Robert M. Laughlin.
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 95, Smithsonian Institution Department of Botany photograph collection relating to South America, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
The Smithsonian Institution Archives holds records of the Department of Botany.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 95
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Indians of South America | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Lantern slides | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Canoes and canoeing | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
South America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Agriculture | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smith, Albert C. (Albert Charles), 1906-1999 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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