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Special Collections: Science Resources: Photography

This guide will help you navigate the collections in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation (RBSCP) related to the Sciences, from Anthropology to Zoology.
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Professional and art photography

Rare Books in Photography

Photography

Special collections hold materials documenting Rochester’s rich contributions to the development of photography and the photographic industry as well as exemplars of professional and amateur photography in a variety of formats. Many manuscript collections contain photograph albums, portrait photography, stereoviews, or photomechanical printed materials. 

Photography: technical and history of

Links to Collection Finding Aids

Librarian

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Erin Fisher
She/ Her/ Hers

Areas of Expertise

  • 18th and 19th Century Literature Collections
  • Children's Books/Literature
  • Technology and Science
  • Photography
  • Kodak
  • Religion
  • Spiritualism
Contact:
Rush Rhees Library
755 Library Rd, Rochester, NY 14627
585-274-0459

Online resources