Research Catalog

Photo-illustrations from the Physical Science Study Committee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other scientific studies

Title
Photo-illustrations from the Physical Science Study Committee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other scientific studies [graphic] / Berenice Abbott.
Author
Abbott, Berenice, 1898-1991.
Publication
1946-1960.

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Details

Additional Authors
Romana Javitz Collection.
Description
36 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 37.9 x 48.2 cm. and smaller.
Summary
Collection includes photographic illustrations of physical properties and phenomena for the Physical Science Study committee of M.I.T. and macrophotographs of objects using the Supersight method developed by Abbott.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Illustrations.
  • Motion study photographs.
  • Macrophotographs.
  • Still life photographs.
  • Photographic prints.
  • Silver gelatin photographic prints.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Collection stamps, verso on some items.
  • Photographer's stamps, verso.
  • Typed paper label captions with negative numbers attached on some items, verso, others detached.
  • Titles, photographer's credit, copyright notice inscribed in ink, verso on some items.
  • Institutional stamps on some items, verso.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Romana Javitz Collection.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Apply to the Office of Special Collections for permission to reproduce.
Provenance (note)
  • Transfer, 1991.
Call Number
MFZ (Abbott) 93-6246
OCLC
NYPG93-F168
Author
Abbott, Berenice, 1898-1991. Photographer
Title
Photo-illustrations from the Physical Science Study Committee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other scientific studies [graphic] / Berenice Abbott.
Imprint
1946-1960.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Cite As:
Romana Javitz Collection.
Terms Of Use
Apply to the Office of Special Collections for permission to reproduce.
Finding Aids
Detailed inventory available.
Provenance
Transfer, 1991.
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Added Author
Romana Javitz Collection.
Research Call Number
MFZ (Abbott) 93-6246
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