Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Cauvin, André, 1907-
2. Dummett.
3. Higgins, Chester.
4. Schalek, Alice, 1874-1956.
5. Smith, Roger.
6. British Information Services.
7. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
8. United States. Office of War Information.

Description

1. 855 items (2.3 cu. ft., 6 boxes); 30 x 21 cm. and smaller.

Summary

1. Collection depicts aspects of life in parts of East, West, South and Central Africa, primarily during the 20th century colonial period.

Subject

1. Dancers > Africa
2. Africa > Kings and rulers
3. Africa > Politics and government > 20th century
4. Africans > United States
5. Africa > Social life and customs > 20th century
6. Political activists > Africa
7. Buildings > Africa
8. World War, 1939-1945 > Military personnel > Africa
9. International relief > Africa
10. Portrait photographs > 1920-1999
11. Villages > Africa
12. Africa > Foreign relations
13. Meetings > Africa
14. Gelatin silver prints > 1920-1999
15. Heads of state > Africa
16. Colonies > Africa
17. Publicity photographs > 1940-1989
18. Dye coupler prints
19. Italo-Ethiopian War, 1935-1936
20. Group portraits > 1920-1999
21. Soldiers, Black
22. Africa > History > 20th century
23. Rites and ceremonies > Africa
24. Children > Africa
25. Africa > Colonial influence

Genre/Form

1. Publicity photographs – 1940-1989.
2. Portrait photographs – 1920-1999.
3. Group portraits – 1920-1999.
4. Gelatin silver prints – 1920-1999.
5. Dye coupler prints.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Africa

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Some photographs bear photographer's or photo agency's handstamp on verso. Some items bear handwritten captions on verso or recto; some items bear printed captions on verso or recto; many items have printed or typewritten captions attached to verso. Some items are mounted; some items are mounted back to back. Some items bear cropping and/or retouching marks; some items are cropped; some items are duplicates.
3. Collection contains work by Andre Cauvin, British Information Services, Chester Higgins, Alice Schalek, and Roger Smith, among others.

Terms of use (note)

1. Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Indexes/finding aids (note)

1. Finding aid available;

Title

1. Africa [graphic].

Imprint

1. [1927?]-1991.

Terms of use

1. Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available; folder level control.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Cauvin, André, 1907- Photographer
2. Dummett. Photographer
3. Higgins, Chester. Photographer
4. Schalek, Alice, 1874-1956. Photographer
5. Smith, Roger. Photographer
6. British Information Services.
7. International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
8. United States. Office of War Information.

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Africa