George N. Barnard was one of the most skilled and versatile cameramen of the Civil War, photographing in the Virginia area, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina. He worked independently and for E. & H.T. Anthony & Co., Brady & Co. and Alexander Gardner. More mobile than many operators, in late 1863, Barnard was hired by…Continue Reading Photographic views of William T. Sherman’s campaign available online
Dallas Aerial Photographs, 1945 USDA Survey, Edwin J. Foscue Map Library
SMU’s CUL Digital Collections has made available the Dallas Aerial Photographs, 1945 USDA Survey. This online collection complements the Dallas Historic Aerial Photographs, 1930 Fairchild Survey. There are 16 pairs of images in the Dallas Aerial Photographs, USDA 1945 Survey digital collection that portray various locations in the Dallas metropolitan area as well as Irving,…Continue Reading Dallas Aerial Photographs, 1945 USDA Survey, Edwin J. Foscue Map Library
CUL Digital Collections Update: October 2012
In October 2012, SMU Central University Libraries uploaded 624 items into CUL Digital Collections. CUL now has approximately 28,300 published items. Highlights include: 47 Texas-related oil negatives by Robert Yarnall Richie as part of the TexTreasures FY2013 grant 38 negatives by Robert Yarnall Richie, including aerial views of Palm Beach and other estates, as well…Continue Reading CUL Digital Collections Update: October 2012