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National Museum of the American Indian
Thomas Huckerby negatives, 1912-1920
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.047
- Creators:
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Huckerby, Thomas
- Dates:
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1912-1920
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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61 Negatives (photographic)black and white4.5 x 6.5 inches.
- Repository:
This collection contains 61 glass plate negatives taken by Rev. Thomas Huckerby between 1912-1920. Most of the images depict views of petroglyphs on St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Grenada. Also includes eight images of objects collected by Huckerby; these objects are now in the collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Arrangement note
Arrangement note
Organized in boxes; arranged by image number.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Thomas Huckerby was a Wesleyan missionary of British nationality who also worked as an anthropologist in the Caribbean in the early 20th century. He documented a number of prehistoric rock carving sites on various islands, as well as collecting artefacts for the Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation.
Administration
Processing Information note
NMAIA Review
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
Access is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Copyright: National Museum of the American Indian.
Preferred Citation note
Thomas Huckerby negatives, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution (negative, slide or catalog number).
More Information
Location of Other Archival Materials Note
Location of Other Archival Materials Note
Some objects depicted in these images are now in the collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Petroglyphs -- Grenada | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Petroglyphs -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white negatives | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Caribbean Area -- Antiquities | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Petroglyphs -- Saint Lucia | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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