Photography

Leica 35mm Camera

The millions of photographs in the Museum's collections compose a vast mosaic of the nation's history. Photographs accompany most artifact collections. Thousands of images document engineering projects, for example, and more record the steel, petroleum, and railroad industries.

Some 150,000 images capture the history, art, and science of photography. Nineteenth-century photography, from its initial development by W. H. F. Talbot and Louis Daguerre, is especially well represented and includes cased images, paper photographs, and apparatus. Glass stereographs and news-service negatives by the Underwood & Underwood firm document life in America between the 1890s and the 1930s. The history of amateur photography and photojournalism are preserved here, along with the work of 20th-century masters such as Richard Avedon and Edward Weston. Thousands of cameras and other equipment represent the technical and business side of the field.

Date: 1980s

Jackie Onassis at Hyannis Port

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1960s-1980s
depicted (sitter)
Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier
maker
Regan, Ken
ID Number
2013.0327.1230
accession number
2013.0327
catalog number
2013.0327.1230

Group at dinner table

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1983-10-12
c1983
maker
Baughman, J. Ross
ID Number
2010.0231.25
catalog number
2010.0231.25
accession number
2010.0231

Deceased Bird

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1981
maker
Fuentes, Marlon E.
ID Number
1981.0689.02
catalog number
1981.0689
1981.0689.02

Meridel Rubenstein, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1989

Inkjet Print by Charles Rushton of Meridel Rubenstein, 1989, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Black and white portrait of a woman standing, leaning against an old camera on a tripod. She is wearing light-colored jeans, a black sweater with 3/4 sleeves and a white zig-zag pattern.
Description (Brief)
Inkjet Print by Charles Rushton of Meridel Rubenstein, 1989, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Black and white portrait of a woman standing, leaning against an old camera on a tripod. She is wearing light-colored jeans, a black sweater with 3/4 sleeves and a white zig-zag pattern. She has hair to her shoulders, a thick necklace, a metal bracelet on her right arm and a watch on her left arm. In her left hand she is holding a coat. Behind her is a cracked wall, a lamp on the wall with dried plants hanging from it and an alcove made of wood filled with flowers, crosses, puppets, etc. Recto: signed, titled and dated by artist.
Description
Charles Rushton is an American photographer that made portraits of New Mexico photographers between the years of 1980 and 1994. This particular collection consists of 38 prints: twenty-nine- 8"x10" gelatin silver prints and nine- 8½"x11" inkjet prints acquired from the photographer. The collection includes photographers Tom Barrows, Van Deren Coke, Betty Hahn, David Michael Kennedy, Patrick Nagatani, Beaumont Newhall and Joel-Peter Witkin. The earliest print in this collection is of Manuel Carrillo in 1982, and the last piece added to the collection is of Holly Roberts in 1994.
Rushton chose this particular project after attending a Zone VI workshop offered by Fred Picker in Vermont in 1980. While at the workshop Rushton was given specific advice to pick a topic and stick to it instead of switching random topics every day. This was when Rushton had the idea to photograph artists and photographers upon returning home to New Mexico. With the help of photographer friend, Bob Hooten, Rushton was able to obtain the names of photographers that suited the parameters of his project. After a few years, the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History purchased several of Rushton's prints for their collection of portraits of New Mexico Artists and expressed interest in seeing his future work. With the permission of the museum, Rushton used the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History name to help him gain influence and access to more famous photographers such as Beaumont Newhall.
Rushton studied photography under Fred Picker, Oliver Gagliani (depicted in the collection) and Arnold Newman (depicted in the collection). Rushton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lawrence University, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from St. Thomas University, a Master of Arts in Library Science degree from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Fine Arts in Photography degree from the University of Oklahoma. Rushton is currently a professor of digital photography at Oklahoma City Community College and Moore-Norman Technology Center.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1989
print made
2008
maker
Rushton, Charles R.
ID Number
2008.0178.31
catalog number
2008.0178.31
accession number
2008.0178

Final touches of the makeover

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970-1980s
maker
Baughman, J. Ross
ID Number
2010.0231.01.071
catalog number
2010.0231.01.071
accession number
2010.0231

#8 Motel Room with T.V.

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1985
maker
Lange, Vidie
ID Number
1988.0085.02
accession number
1988.0085
catalog number
1988.0085.02

Woman - Billboard

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1985
maker
Lange, Vidie
ID Number
1988.0086.04
accession number
1988.0086
catalog number
1988.0086.04

Arrested Fugitive

Black and white photograph taken by J. Ross Baughman of a man kneeling on a floral couch cushion with his hands behind him in hand cuffs. Another man stands in front of him wearing a long black coat looking at a piece of paper held in his hands.
Description (Brief)
Black and white photograph taken by J. Ross Baughman of a man kneeling on a floral couch cushion with his hands behind him in hand cuffs. Another man stands in front of him wearing a long black coat looking at a piece of paper held in his hands. Another man stands behind the kneeling man with a gun in a hip hostler writing on a small notepad. The number "5" is visible on the wall behind the men. Writing on the back says "From the portfolio Certain Positions of Influence. 'Arrested Fugitive' Bronx, NY, 1984. New York State undercover parole officers read the Miranda Rights to a drug dealer after a midnight raid. [On assignment for LIFE magazine]". J. Ross Baughman's signature on the back of the photograph.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1984
maker
Baughman, J. Ross
ID Number
2010.0231.19
catalog number
2010.0231.19
accession number
2010.0231

#5 White Stripper

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1985
maker
Lange, Vidie
ID Number
1988.0084.05
accession number
1988.0084
catalog number
1988.0084.05

Kodak Disc 4000

The Kodak Disc 4000 camera was introduced in the 1980s, incorporating a new version of the popular disc format film cartridges used in 110 cameras. A round disc was prepared with fifteen 8x10mm negatives for drop-in camera loading.
Description
The Kodak Disc 4000 camera was introduced in the 1980s, incorporating a new version of the popular disc format film cartridges used in 110 cameras. A round disc was prepared with fifteen 8x10mm negatives for drop-in camera loading. Unfortunately, since the negatives were so small, most printed images were soft focus and unsatisfactory in quality. Eastman Kodak continued production of the camera until 1998, when their new Advanced Photo System process and Advantix cameras had been introduced to the market.
From its invention in 1839, the camera has evolved to fit many needs, from aerial to underwater photography and everything in between. Cameras allow both amateur and professional photographers to capture the world around us. The Smithsonian’s historic camera collection includes rare and unique examples of equipment, and popular models, related to the history of the science, technology, and art of photography.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1980s
maker
Eastman Kodak Company
ID Number
1997.0321.10
accession number
1997.0321
catalog number
1997.0321.10

Men in bodybuilding contest

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970-1980s
maker
Baughman, J. Ross
ID Number
2010.0231.01.035
catalog number
2010.0231.01.035
accession number
2010.0231

Cars in front of building

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1980s
ID Number
2010.0182.0138
accession number
2010.0182
catalog number
2010.0182.0138

Carole

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1981-03-01
ID Number
2010.0182.0143
accession number
2010.0182
catalog number
2010.0182.0143

Group of men seated in front of mirrors

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970-1980s
maker
Baughman, J. Ross
ID Number
2010.0231.01.020
accession number
2010.0231
catalog number
2010.0231.01.020

Nude male hiding

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1983
maker
Colo, Papo
ID Number
2013.0327.0326
accession number
2013.0327
catalog number
2013.0327.0326

Split Decision

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1983
maker
Colo, Papo
ID Number
2013.0327.0319
accession number
2013.0327
catalog number
2013.0327.0319

Ted Kennedy whitewater rafting

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1960s-1980s
depicted (sitter)
Kennedy, Edward M.
maker
Regan, Ken
ID Number
2013.0327.1232
accession number
2013.0327
catalog number
2013.0327.1232

"How many rabbits does Revlon blind for beauty's sake?"

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1970-1980s
maker
Baughman, J. Ross
ID Number
2010.0231.01.104
catalog number
2010.0231.01.104
accession number
2010.0231

Johnson Mountain Boys

The Johnson Mountain Boys was a traditional bluegrass band formed in the Washington, D.C. suburbs in the 1970s. Its members were vocalist, banjoist, and guitarist Dudley Connell, David McLauglin, fiddler Eddie Stubbs, and bassist Larry Robbins.
Description
The Johnson Mountain Boys was a traditional bluegrass band formed in the Washington, D.C. suburbs in the 1970s. Its members were vocalist, banjoist, and guitarist Dudley Connell, David McLauglin, fiddler Eddie Stubbs, and bassist Larry Robbins. Connell worked for Smithsonian Folkways for a time and Stubbs went on to host the Grand Ole Opry.
Location
Currently not on view
negative
1981
print
2003
maker
Horenstein, Henry
ID Number
2003.0169.030
accession number
2003.0169
catalog number
2003.0169.030

Man in lotus position

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1983
maker
Colo, Papo
ID Number
2013.0327.0317
accession number
2013.0327
catalog number
2013.0327.0317

Beaumont Newhall

Gelatin Silver Print by Charles Rushton of Beaumont Newhall, 1989.Black and white portrait of elderly man sitting in a wooden chair facing the viewer. He is wearing a dark sweater with the sleeves rolled once, light colored pants and a collared shirt underneath the sweater.
Description (Brief)
Gelatin Silver Print by Charles Rushton of Beaumont Newhall, 1989.
Black and white portrait of elderly man sitting in a wooden chair facing the viewer. He is wearing a dark sweater with the sleeves rolled once, light colored pants and a collared shirt underneath the sweater. The man is mostly bald and has numerous age spots. On the white wall above the man is a framed poster that says "Beaumont Newhall In Plain Sight" and has a picture of skyscrapers. To the right there is a plant with long vines and heart-shaped leaves hanging on the wall. Recto: signed and dated by artist.
Description
Charles Rushton is an American photographer that made portraits of New Mexico photographers between the years of 1980 and 1994. This particular collection consists of 38 prints: twenty-nine- 8"x10" gelatin silver prints and nine- 8½"x11" inkjet prints acquired from the photographer. The collection includes photographers Tom Barrows, Van Deren Coke, Betty Hahn, David Michael Kennedy, Patrick Nagatani, Beaumont Newhall and Joel-Peter Witkin. The earliest print in this collection is of Manuel Carrillo in 1982, and the last piece added to the collection is of Holly Roberts in 1994.
Rushton chose this particular project after attending a Zone VI workshop offered by Fred Picker in Vermont in 1980. While at the workshop Rushton was given specific advice to pick a topic and stick to it instead of switching random topics every day. This was when Rushton had the idea to photograph artists and photographers upon returning home to New Mexico. With the help of photographer friend, Bob Hooten, Rushton was able to obtain the names of photographers that suited the parameters of his project. After a few years, the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History purchased several of Rushton's prints for their collection of portraits of New Mexico Artists and expressed interest in seeing his future work. With the permission of the museum, Rushton used the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History name to help him gain influence and access to more famous photographers such as Beaumont Newhall.
Rushton studied photography under Fred Picker, Oliver Gagliani (depicted in the collection) and Arnold Newman (depicted in the collection). Rushton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lawrence University, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from St. Thomas University, a Master of Arts in Library Science degree from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Fine Arts in Photography degree from the University of Oklahoma. Rushton is currently a professor of digital photography at Oklahoma City Community College and Moore-Norman Technology Center.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1989
maker
Rushton, Charles R.
ID Number
2008.0178.25
catalog number
2008.0178.25
accession number
2008.0178

At Schoodic 1983 (Acadia National Park, Maine)

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1983
maker
Hanson, Bill
ID Number
1990.0370.03
accession number
1990.0370
catalog number
1990.370.3

Young girl applying lipstick

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
c. 1970s
1970-1980
1970-1980s
maker
Baughman, J. Ross
ID Number
2010.0231.01.007
catalog number
2010.0231.01.007
accession number
2010.0231

#10 Cleopatra's Barge

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1985
maker
Lange, Vidie
ID Number
1988.0085.04
accession number
1988.0085
catalog number
1988.0085.04

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