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Africa

Title: Africa [graphic].
Publication: [1927?]-1991.

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Status	Container	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person.	box 1	Still image	Use in library	Sc Photo Africa box 1	Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person.	box 2	Still image	Use in library	Sc Photo Africa box 2	Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person.	box 3	Still image	Use in library	Sc Photo Africa box 3	Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person.	box 4	Still image	Use in library	Sc Photo Africa box 4	Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints
Not available - In use until 2024-01-26 - Please for assistance.	box 5	Still image	Use in library	Sc Photo Africa box 5	Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person.	box 6	Still image	Use in library	Sc Photo Africa box 6	Schomburg Center - Photographs & Prints

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Description

855 items (2.3 cu. ft., 6 boxes); 30 x 21 cm. and smaller.
313 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
484 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
5 photographic prints : col. ;
36 photographic postcards : gelatin silver, b&w ;
17 photomechanical prints : b&w, one col. ;

Summary

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

Subjects

Genre/Form

Publicity photographs – 1940-1989.
Portrait photographs – 1920-1999.
Group portraits – 1920-1999.
Gelatin silver prints – 1920-1999.
Dye coupler prints.

Note

Title devised by cataloger.
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.
Collection contains work by Andre Cauvin, British Information Services, Chester Higgins, Alice Schalek, and Roger Smith, among others.

Terms of Use (note)

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

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

Finding aid available;

Call Number

Sc Photo Africa

OCLC

NYPG06-F767

Title

Africa [graphic].

Imprint

[1927?]-1991.

Terms Of Use

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

Indexes

Finding aid available; folder level control.

Local Note

Negatives exist for some images.

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Added Author

Cauvin, André, 1907- Photographer

Dummett. Photographer

Higgins, Chester. Photographer

Schalek, Alice, 1874-1956. Photographer

Smith, Roger. Photographer

British Information Services.

International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)

United States. Office of War Information.

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Africa

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