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National Anthropological Archives
Victor Krantz photographs of Okinawa and Honshu, 1951-1953
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.73-18
- Creators:
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Krantz, Victor
- Dates:
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1951-1953
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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364 Printssilver gelatin
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs made during Victor Krantz's service with the United States Air Force in Japan. They include images of hotels, shrines, and other buildings; street and market scenes; dancers at Obon festival; people engaged in art, crafts, agriculture, games, and household activities; market scenes; and boats.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Victor Krantz (1928-2005) was a Smithsonian photographer (1965-1993) and chief of photography at the National Museum of Natural History. He was stationed in Japan while serving in the United States Air Force (1952-1958).
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Victor Krantz, 1973.
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 73-18, Victor Krantz photographs of Okinawa and Honshu, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 73-18
Other Finding Aids note
Other Finding Aids note
Inventory available in repository.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Markets | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Japanese -- Agriculture | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Architecture -- Japan | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Japan | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Okinawa Island (Japan) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Japanese | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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