Pompeii AD79, 2 January - 18 March 1979

File — Box: 9, Folder: 1-10

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Exhibition Photography collection is a combination and reprocessing of multipe collections of exhibition-related photography, though all material was transferred to the archives over time from the imaging / photography / visual resouces / slide library departments. Exhibitions are defined here as a curated collection of works on display for a defined and limited period of time with a title for the group of works.

All types of photography related to an exhibition was combined for ease of access. Types include installation, installation in progress, venue installation, people in exhibition, artist portraits, objects, PR or publicity images, catalogue images, various opening events, adult and family programs, tour groups and docent trainings, and crowds and lines.

Photographic formats included in the collection are: slides, transparencies, black & white (b/w) and color prints, black & white (b/w) and color negatives, and digital formats - TIF, JPG, PSD, PDF, and DOC - on CD or DVD.

Dates

2 January - 18 March 1979

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 19.58 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Installation: slides (51), b/w prints (2); Installation in progress: slides (17), b/w prints (10); Crates and unpacking: b/w prints (36); People in exhibition: slides (67), b/w prints (39); Docent tour / Audio tour: slides (13); Banners and exterior signage: slides (10), b/w prints (5), color prints (2); Ticket, bus and entrance lines: slides (28), b/w prints (32); b/w negative (1); Museum shop: slides (8), b/w prints (30); Volunteers and training: b/w prints (11), negatives (5); Press preview: b/w prints (11); Dallas Morning News / Harry Parker: b/w prints (2); KXAS documentary filming at Pompeii: b/w prints (3); Lady Bird Johnson visits the exhibition with Harry Parker, 30 January 1979 [Dallas Morning News photos]: b/w prints (8); Children's banner competition judging: slides (20), b/w prints (6), negatives (3); Research, London installation: b/w prints (11); Related exhibition - Pompeii Revisited: slides (11), b/w prints (13); Related exhibition - Volcano!: slides (8), b/w prints (8); Garden Center Restaurant: b/w prints (3); New Museum models: b/w prints (1), negatives (6); Negatives and contact prints for all folders, unless otherwise noted