Field photographs, 1921-1935.

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Field photographs, 1921-1935.

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Photographs documenting Martin and Osa Johnson's expeditions to Africa, including field views of camp life, transportation, and mammals, many of which were taken at night with flash by Martin Johnson. Also includes stills from Johnson's film "Simba," of Carl Akeley, George Eastman, and the Johnson's meeting in Africa, and local inhabitants including the Meru, Masai, and others. Many photographs are not dated. Some work was undertaken in conjunction with the Museum's British East African Expedition, 1921. Photographs were taken by Martin Johnson. Copy photographs by Julius Kirchner, Hugh Rice Smith and Charles H. Coles.

62 photonegatives : b&w glass.126 photonegatives : b&w.195 photoprints : b&w mounted on file cards.251 photoprints : b&w.

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Coles, Charles H.

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