Index of Collection

Archaeology

Askew collection (1932): Arch of Septimius Severus in the Roman Forum.
- 296 gelatin plates and prints

A. Beato and H. Des Granges collection (second half of 19th century): archaeological views of Thebes (Egypt), architecture and monuments in Jerusalem.
- 21 vintage prints

Bini collection (1970-1980): archaeological sites in Rome and in the Roman world. Roman and Etruscan art. Some Medieval and Renaissance art and architecture.
- ca. 5000 negatives on film and 1500 slides

Detweiler collection (ca. 1930): archaeological sites in the Middle East (Iran, Iraq and Syria).
- ca. 800 negatives on film and 2120 vintage prints

Fototeca Unione (ca. 1936 to the present): architecture and topography of Rome and of the Roman world.
- 29175 negatives on film and prints

Gatteschi collection (1900-1935): architecture and reconstruction drawings of Imperial Rome.
- 4 portfolios: 300 vintage prints

Laidlaw collection (1960-1980): First Style of Pompeian painting.
- 2430 negatives on film

Library collection (until 1939): art and archaeology of Italy and Europe.
- ca. 2000 lantern slides, ca. 2000 albumen and gelatine prints and ca. 1000 stereoscopic lantern slides

Moscioni collection (1868-1921): Etruscan sites and art objects of Etruscan provenance.
- 926 gelatin plates and vintage prints

Parker collection (ca. 1865-1879): Roman and Medieval art and architecture in Italy.
- 240 collodion glass plates and modern prints, 67 vintage prints

Van Deman collection (1898 - 1930): archaeology, architecture and building techniques in the Roman world. Travels in Europe and Africa.
- 2727 cellulose nitrate negatives, vintage prints and modern prints

Warsher collection (ca. 1930-37): Pompeii.
- 18 albums: ca. 1500 vintage prints

Winslow collection (ca. 1950 - 1960): Roman architecture and aqueducts in the Campagna Romana.
- 3 albums: ca. 300 vintage prints

Special collections

Berman collection (ca. 1950): theater, ballet and opera designs. Personal travel albums and portraits
- 420 negatives and 10 albums

Fellows Work (1911-1960): painting, sculpture, studies in architecture and landscape
- ca. 2000 gelatin plates and vintage prints

J.K. Smith collection (ca. 1923): architecture and gardens in Italy and Europe
- 1060 prints and 660 photomechanical prints

Landscape architecture and gardens

Lawson collection (ca. 1918-20): Italian villas and gardens
- 3200 prints

Masson collection(ca. 1950- 1970): Italian architecture, villas and gardens
- 5500 negatives on film

Academy buildings

Construction of the McKim, Mead & White building (1913-1914)
- 12 vintage prints

Villa Aurelia (early 20th century)
- 31 glass plates and 35 prints

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