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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Historical Photograph Collection, circa 1891-1996
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA16-157
- Creators:
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National Zoological Park
- Dates:
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circa 1891-1996
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of images and other documentation associated with the historic photograph collection created by the National Zoological Park (NZP). Images document the zoo and its animals, staff, exhibits, facilities, and events as well as collecting trips. Materials include a numerical print index, reference prints, cyanotypes, interpositives, negatives, and slides as well as collection surveys and photocopies of images and image labels. This accession does not include the original images.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-157, National Zoological Park, Historical Photograph Collection
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Notes
SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Zoos | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoo animals | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Zoos -- Employees | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Exhibitions | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Special events | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Scientific expeditions | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white negatives | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white transparencies | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Color negatives | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Color photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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