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Matthes, François Photographs from the François Matthes papers [graphic].
BANC PIC 1961.019--B; BANC PIC 1961.019--NNEG NNEG Box 1; BANC PIC 1961.019--NNEG NNEG Box 2; BANC PIC 1961.019--NNEG NNEG
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Title:
Photographs from the François Matthes papersCreator/Contributor:
Matthes, François, 1874-1948, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Kirk, Frances C.Abstract:
Pictures from trips (including camping) around the United States include scenes in the Rocky Mountains, views of Montana and
Yosemite, Calif. Many views of Sierra Nevada scenes are also included. Matthes is pictured with the crew of the Richfield
Eagle airplane after a flight over Sequoia National Park in 1936. Two copies of a portrait of Matthes' father are included,
as is a pastel of Mono Lake by Frances C. Kirk. Other items include photographs taken to illustrate Matthes' publications,
photographs of rocks and landscapes with captions explaining their geological significance, and snapshots from various Boy
Scout trips.
Date:
1871-ca. 1940 (issued)Subject:
n-usp--Boy Scouts -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Geology -- Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- Photographs
Wilderness areas -- California -- Photographs
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- Pictorial works
Rocky Mountains -- Pictorial works
Montana -- Pictorial works
Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
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Photographed mainly by F. Matthes.
Mainly photographic prints and negatives. Also includes prints, and a pastel.
Many items caption in manuscript.
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Transferred from the François Matthes papers (BANC MSS C-B 821)
Type:
graphicPhysical Description:
graphic
picture
7 boxes (ca. 1240 photographic prints and ca. 355 negatives), 1 oversize folder (2 photographic prints and 1 drawing) and
1 portfolio (2 negatives) ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1961.019--B
BANC PIC 1961.019--NNEG NNEG Box 1
BANC PIC 1961.019--NNEG NNEG Box 2
BANC PIC 1961.019--NNEG NNEG Box 3
BANC PIC 1961.019--NNEG NNEG Portfolio
BANC PIC 1961.019--PIC Box 1
BANC PIC 1961.019--PIC Box 2
BANC PIC 1961.019--PIC Box 3
BANC PIC 1961.019--PIC Box 4
BANC PIC 1961.019
BANC PIC 1961.019--PIC
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United StatesCopyright Note:
NITRATE NEGATIVES: CLOSED TO RESEARCH DUE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESTRICTIONS.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.