History of Photography Collection, 1840-1950

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0594
Bib ID:
16219427 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 Linear Feet (one MS box, 1 mapcase drawer)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Scope and Contents

An artificial teaching collection to illustrate different photographic processes organized by process (some items are photomechanical rather than photographs proper), or by photographer.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); History of photography collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries.

Related Materials

Book Arts Ephemera Collection Subject files at https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/14216190 contains additional teaching materials on photographical and photomechanical processes.

Additional history of photography materials are in Edward Epstean papers (more info at https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/4078738) and Epstean Collection of Books on Photography and Its Applications in the Graphic Arts more at https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/15539647)

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Cartes-de-visite (card photographs) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Daguerreotypes (photographs) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gelatin silver prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photomechanical reproductions CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Tintypes (photographs) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID