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

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