[UA] Bob Gambee Photograph Collection, bulk 1980-2000

Collection context

Extent:
1.25 linear feet
Language:
English
Scope and content:

588 original 6 x 6 color transparencies of Columbia University and 820 35 mm original color transparencies of Columbia University taken primarily between the 1980s and 2000s. Images include: Columbia's Morningside Campus, Teacher's College, Barnard College, Rowing Center, Medical Campus, Other Graduate Schools, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Union and NY Theological Seminaries, Jewish Theological Seminary, Riverside Church, and St. Luke's Hospital.

Robert Gambee was asked to take photographs of Columbia University and its environs by the head of the Columbia University Club in New York. Having done two books on Princeton, Gambee envisioned this material would evolve into one on Columbia, but it ultimately did not.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
uarchives@columbia.edu