Smithsonian Institution Archives

Collected Glass Plate Negatives of Panama, circa 1927-1932 and undated

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FARU7455
Creators:
Dates:
circa 1927-1932 and undated
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.45 cu. ft. (3 3x5 boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of glass plate negatives and lantern slides of Panama and its environs. The glass plate negatives are of plants, animals, and various sites in Panama. Included are many negatives of diseased palm trees and a few images of the San Blas Islands. The photographer of the negatives is unknown, as is their provenance. The lantern slides document the establishment of the laboratory on Barro Colorado Island (BCI), part of the United States Canal Zone Biological Area. The images primarily feature buildings and other facilities.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7455, Collected Glass Plate Negatives of Panama

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United States. Canal Zone Biological Area, Barro Colorado Island Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Palms -- Panama Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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San Blas Islands (Panama) Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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