Expedition and specimen photographs, circa 1930s-1970s
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Scope and Content
The Foundation photographs in this subseries primarily depict expeditions conducted by Capt. Hancock aboard the Velero III in the 1930s; images of scientific data gathering aboard the Velero IV; and specimen photographs. Many of the images exist in both negative and print formats, and there is duplication in the prints. In addition to mounted Foundation photographs with captions and other identification information [boxes 230-238], there are also smaller format photographs [generally with negative information on the reverse] and "snapshot" photos, taken by John S. Garth and other members of the various expeditions. [See also the John S. Garth papers series for snapshots taken by Garth during some of these expeditions.] Of particular interest are the many photographs taken during the 1936 and 1937 expeditions to the Galapagos Islands, Mexico, and South America.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1930s-1970s
Creator
- From the Collection: Allan Hancock Foundation (Organization)
- From the Collection: Hancock, Allan, 1875- (Person)
- From the Collection: Garth, John S. (John Shrader) (Person)
- From the Collection: Miles, Lee O. (Person)
- From the Collection: Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle) (Person)
- From the Collection: Swett, W. Charles (Person)
- From the Collection: Taylor, William Randolph (Person)
- From the Collection: Ulrey, A.B. (Albert Brennus) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 301.58 Linear Feet (406 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
The photographs are physically arranged by format, and intellectually arranged by subject in this finding aid. Many subjects are recorded in photographs and negatives of various sizes and thus are spread across many boxes.
The negatives are physically arranged by negative number or by subject (for those negatives not assigned a number by the Foundation). To locate a specific subject within the numbered negatives, please consult the spreadsheet (available upon request). Unnumbered negatives are broadly described by subject in this finding aid at the box level. Many of the negatives have no corresponding prints; many of the prints have no corresponding negatives. Of the Foundation-numbered negatives, those that are deteriorating have been separated out and housed separately.
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu