USDA Agricultural Research Service Photographs of Poultry and Livestock
Content Description
The USDA Agricultural Research Service Photographs of Poultry and Livestock contain 26 albums with photographs of poultry, sheep, swine, cattle, and other livestock. Grouped by subject, many of the photographs were taken at the Beltsville (Maryland) Agricultural Research Center between 1906 and 1950. The bulk of the photographs are from 1910 to 1935. The albums also include lithographs from the mid-19th century.
Dates
- Creation: 1842-1950
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Special Collections for access.
Total Size of Collection
27 boxes (1 box, 18.5 x 12 x 3; 11 boxes, 17.5 x 12 x 3; 11 boxes, 17.5 x 12 x 4; 4 boxes, 17.5 x 12 x 5)
30 Linear Feet (26 boxes (total boxes from Access record does not match subtotals))
Language of Materials
English
Genres
photographs
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876