Paris Commune photo album
Scope and Contents
Copied from dealer description: "Album offering extensive photographic documentation of the Paris Commune and its aftermath. Photo album containing altogether 124 printed images including original photographs (some vintage and some later printings), original photographic postcards, later postcards showing reproductions of earlier images, etc., all pertaining to the events of the Paris Commune, its aftermath, and the people involved with the uprising, including 12 photographs approx. 7" x 9", 7 photos approx. 4 1/2" x 7", and over 100 postcard size images (approx. 3 1/2" x 5"). All housed in recent album. Paris n.d. (1871-ca 1980's)."
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1871-approximately 1985
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical / Historical
The Paris Commune was a revolutionary socialist government that ruled Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 item)
Language of Materials
French
Abstract
Copied from dealer description: "Album offering extensive photographic documentation of the Paris Commune and its aftermath, 1871-circa 1985." The Paris Commune was a revolutionary socialist government that ruled Paris from 18 March to 28 May, 1871.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
A note accompanying the purchase states that this collection must be maintained in the original album.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from F.A. Bernett, November 2012.
Processing Information
Processed by Jordon Steele, March 2015.
Source
- F.A. Bernett Books (Bookseller, Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Paris Commune photo album
- Author
- Jordon Steele
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu