King Behenzin of Dahomey, and his two wives--French government prisoner in Martinique--Fort de France. [Active no. 6736 : stereo interpositive,]

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Object Details

Publisher

Underwood & Underwood

Names

Behenzin, King.

Collection Creator

Underwood & Underwood

Collection Citation

Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Scope and Contents

King stands between two wives, one of whom holds an umbrella, on porch of building.

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GUID

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Local Numbers

RSN 21448

General

Currently stored in box 3.2.16 [147]. "Old # 6137" on original envelope?

Place

Dahomey

Fort-de-France (Martinique)

Martinique

Pelée, Mount (Martinique)

Topic

Volcanoes -- Martinique

Disasters

Portraits

Prisoners

Royalty

Publisher

Underwood & Underwood

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Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection

Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.2: Underwood and Underwood Positives / RSN Numbers 21415-21515

Extent

1 Item (5" x 8")

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver gelatin on glass.

Date

1902

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Photographs

Stereoscopic photographs

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Photographs -- 1900-1910 -- Interpositives -- Glass

Stereoscopic photographs

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plates are available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

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ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1562731417282-1562731425818-0

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