National Anthropological Archives

Frank Mason Good photograph of Egyptian women grinding corn, circa 1860-1870

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.2000-13
Creators:
Good, Frank Mason
Dates:
circa 1860-1870
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Stereograph
albumen
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Stereoview of two women grinding corn between two large round stones in Cairo, Egypt.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Frank Mason Good was an English photographer active during the 1860s and 1870s. Best known for his images of the Near East, he also owned studios in London and Brighton. Good started his photographic career as an assistant to Francis Frith, who also sponsored Good's first trip to the Near East.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Kris VanDenBossche, 1999.

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 2000-13, Frank Mason Good photograph of Egyptian women grinding corn, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
The University of Texas at Austin, Library of Congress, Brooklyn Museum, and Palestine Exploration Fund also hold Frank Good Mason photographs.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 2000-13


Keywords

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Cairo (Egypt) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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