John N. Choate photographs of Carlisle Indian School
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Choate, J. N. (John N.), 1848-1902
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circa 1879-1902
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1,200 Negatives (circa, glass)
16 Printing plates (copper)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.81-12
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs by John N. Choate mostly documenting the United States Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The images include portraits of students, parents, staff and other visitors, as well as interior and exterior images of the school, buildings, and classrooms. Choate also had a thriving commercial practice outside of the Indian School, produc...
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ANONYMOUS
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undated
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7 Pages
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS87827
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Signed with monogram "h" (probably mark of lithographer, "A. Hoen & Co. Lith., Baltimore"). Plate I Tribe-Malemiut "Mahlemute-Man and Woman" Published Plate Number III. Plate III Tribe-Kuskwogmiut "Kuskokvegmute--Male Summer Dress" Published Plate Number IV. Plate III Tribe-Kuskwogmiute "Beluga Hunter and Dwellings--Lower Kuskokvim, Alaska Publishe...
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Weston, Harold, 1894-1972
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1894-1978
bulk 1912-1972
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24.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.westharo
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Archives of American Art
The papers of modernist painter and activist Harold Weston (1894-1972) date from 1894 to 1978 and measure 24.3 linear feet. The papers focus on Weston's painting career and his involvement with humanitarian and artistic causes. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, personal business records, association and organization records, commission and project files, materials relating to Weston's book Freedom in the Wilds, writings, artwork, printed materials, two scrapbooks, and photographs.
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Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
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1899-1927
circa 1980
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96 Photomechanical prints (photogravure proofs)
184 Printing plates (copper printing plates)
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.080
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National Museum of the American Indian
The Edward S. Curtis photogravure plates and proofs for The North American Indian include photogravure printing plates and associated proofs made from Curtis photographs and used in the publication of The North American Indian volumes 1-9 and 12-19. The bulk of the images are portraits, though there are also images of everyday items, ceremonial artifacts, and camps.
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circa 1860s-1970
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1 Print (photogravure)
8 Prints (halftone (including one newspaper clipping))
124 Prints (circa, silver gelatin, albumen, and platinum)
50 Copy prints (circa)
3 copper printing plates
1 Color print
1 Print (wood engraving)
3 Copy negatives (glass)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.33
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National Anthropological Archives
This collection is an artificial collection of photographs, copper plates, and a few notes, all of which depict or relate to anthropologists, many of which were associated with the Bureau of American Ethnology. Included are portraits of Franz Boas, Q. M. Bond, Arno B. Cammerer, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Edwin Hamilton Davis, J. Woodbridge Davis, Fra...
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Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
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circa 1895-2001
bulk 1898-1951
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86 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2010-28
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National Anthropological Archives
The Edward S. Curtis papers and photographs, circa 1895-2001 (bulk 1898-1951) primarily relate to Curtis's work on his opus, the North American Indian (NAI), although other subjects are documented as well. The papers relate closely to the Edward S. Curtis papers at the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections (UW), as that collection ...
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Underwood & Underwood
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1895-1921
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160 Cubic feet
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0143
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
A collection of approximately 28,000 glass plate negatives showing views of a variety of subjects.
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Pullman Palace Car Co.
Pullman-Standard
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circa 1882-1955
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128.5 Cubic feet (147 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1175
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Collection consists of approximately 13,500 images (original photographs, copy prints, and film and glass plate negatives) for freight, passenger, private, and street and rapid transit cars manufactured by the Pullman Palace Car Company. The collection contains primarily early railroad Americana, including interior and exterior views of private and business cars as well as passenger and street cars. The collection is an important part of the historical record of the railroad car-building industry as well as the history of architecture and interior design.
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Calumet and Hecla Mining Company.
Leavitt, Erasmus D., 1836-1916
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1871-1917
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20.4 Cubic feet (3 boxes, 82 folders)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0966
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Tracings on linen of steam engines of all types, pumping, histing, air compressing, mining, material handling, power transmission, mine structures, mining machinery, and buildings by Erasmus D. Leavitt, Jr. for Calumet Heclas, Inc. of Calumet, Michigan.
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Norrell, Thomas, 1899-1985
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circa 1840-circa 1960
bulk 1870-1940
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18 Cubic feet (84 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1174
- Repository:
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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Approximately 11,000 images collected by Thomas Norrell consisting of original photographic prints and photographic postcards, original film and glass plate negatives, and duplicate/copy photographic prints and negatives. The majority are external views of single locomotive engines of North American railroad and industrial companies. Images of international railroad company locomotives and of representative locomotives from various locomotive works and builders are also included. The collection contains a small number of subject-specific images covering such topics as train wrecks, funeral trains, experimental locomotives, miniature trains, and locomotives at the 1933 and 1939 World's Fairs.
