Estate of Carl Mydans Photography collection 1935-1968

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Estate of Carl Mydans Photography collection 1935-1968

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The collection consists of photographs Carl Mydans created while working for Life and Time magazines. The collection is arranged alphabetically by the location where the photographs were taken. Exceptions are the folders of General Douglas MacArthur photographs (Box 3 Folder 1) and the portraits of political leaders of various countries (Box 2 Folders 5-6)Original image identification letter and number given to each photograph by Mydans have been retained, as has the original title of photograph when given. Folder headings were created by combining information on the back of the photograph with an inventory created by the Mydans estate. When a date is noted on the photograph, it has been included in this guide.

2 linear feet (3 flat boxes)

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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