Albert J. Schmidt Collection of Lantern Slides, c.1904-1921
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Schmidt, Albert J. | |
| Title | Albert J. Schmidt Collection of Latern Slides | |
| Dates: | c.1904-1921 | |
| Abstract | 593 latern slides of scenes from Mexico and reproductions of cultural materials photographed by C.B. Waite, W.H. Horne, and others. | |
| Call No. | BENSON-MS SCHMIDT | |
| OCLC Record No. | 33322476 | |
| Extent | 593 lantern slides | |
| Language | English | |
| Repository | Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Scope and Contents Note
593 lantern slides, circa 1904-1921. Subjects include: Art reproductions of Mexican codices, Aztec cultural artifacts, and images of the conquest of Mexico; views of monuments, sites, and scenes in Mexico City, the Distrito Federal, Mexico state, and other Mexican cities and states. Many reproductions are of items in the National Museum of Mexico. Most other slides are commercial travel views of street scenes, people, buildings, and social life and customs in Mexico, including bullfights, plantations, and other representative Mexican scenes. Photographed by C. B. Waite (Mexico City), W. H. Horne (El Paso, Texas), and unidentified photographers.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply. Use of the lantern slides may also be restricted due to their fragility.
Index Terms | ||
| The Albert J. Schmidt Collection is classified under the following Subject Headings: | ||
| Mexico City (Mexico)--Photographs | ||
| Mexico--Photographs | ||
| Aztecs--Antiquities--Photographs | ||
| Indians of Mexico--Social life and customs--Photographs | ||
| Other Authors: | ||
| Waite, C. B. (Charles Burlingame) | ||
| Horne, W. H. | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Cite as: Albert J. Schmidt Collection of Latern Slides, Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas Libraries, the University of Texas at Austin.
Box and Folder Inventory
Collection Description | |||||||||||||
| A list of the Albert J. Schmidt latern slides is available in the Benson Latin American Collection rare books and manuscripts reading room. | |||||||||||||