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Friedrich Dobe photographs collection

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Call Number:
C1395
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:
2 boxes
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Friedrich Dobe photographs collection, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1925-1930 (inclusive)
Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections and Dobe, Friedrich
Form:
Photograph albums -- Greece -- 20th century. and Gelatin silver prints -- 20th century
Abstract:
Consists of an open collection of photographs by Dobe.

Consists of an open collection of photographs by Dobe. Currently, there are 4 photograph albums containing 419 photographs of Greece. Included are views of the Acropolis, Parthenon, Sounion, Piraeus, Salamis, Aigina, Corinth, Poros island, Tiryns, Mycenae, Mistra, Olympia, Meteora, Crete, Mount Athos, Nauplio, Delphi, Iōannina, Dodona, Santorini volcano and many others. The photographs of the first trip are placed in the first three albums including 4 panoramas. The fourth volume contains images of the second trip, mostly of the eruption of the Santorini volcano (1925-1926), including 2 panoramas. Some of the images are placed by two or six on each leaf and most of them are numbered and dated. Bookplate on front paste-down endpaper reads: "ex-libris Friedrich Dobe." "Hellas in Bildern" is written in golden letters on leather spine of each album. Also included in the collection is Dobe's printed book "Santorini. Die fantastische Insel", Berlin 1930 and a photograph of a print of the eastern part of the south side of the Parthenon.

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Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2012
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Friedrich Dobe photographs collection, 1925-1930. 2 boxes.
Physical Description

2 boxes

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