Research Catalog

Title

General subjects [graphic] / A. Hansen.

Author

Hansen, Austin, 1910-1996

Publication

[193-]-1989.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Found In

p1kc Hansen, Austin. Austin Hansen collection (CstRLIN)NYPG95-F8

Description

• ca. 6609 items (16.8 lin. ft., 42 boxes); 26 x 21 cm. and smaller.
• ca. 5444 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w, some hand-col. ;
• ca. 316 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• ca. 173 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• ca. 101 photographic prints : col. ;
• ca. 396 photographic prints : col. ;
• ca. 107 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• ca. 72 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w, some hand-col., some mounted ;

Summary

The General Subjects series documents the work Hansen was asked to do for various clients, including local businesses, assorted individuals and institutions, and some unidentified organizations.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Humanities Resources Access Project.

Subjects

• Cotillions
• Group portraits > 1930-1989
• Parades & processions > New York (State) > New York > 1930-1989
• Commercial photography > New York (State) > New York
• African American businesspeople > New York (State) > New York
• Brucewood Farm
• Negatives > 1930-1989
• Apex School of Beauty Culture
• Poor People's Campaign
• Beauty contests > New York (State) > New York
• Police > New York (State) > New York
• African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Societies, etc
• Housing developments > New York (N.Y.)
• Parties > New York (N.Y.)
• African American soldiers > New York (State) > New York
• Silver gelatin photographic prints > 1930-1989
• African Americans > Clothing & dress > 1930-1989
• Photographic prints > 1930-1989
• New York (N.Y.) > Police Department
• Legal photographs > 1930-1989
• Bars > New York (State) > New York
• Nightclubs > New York (N.Y.)
• African Americans in the performing arts
• Brandford Models
• Demonstrations > New York (State) > New York
• Cityscape photographs > 1930-1989
• Sheppard, Carmen
• Beauty culture > New York (State) > New York
• African American police > New York (State) > New York
• Dancers > Children
• Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
• Portrait photographs > 1930-1989
• Sports > New York (N.Y.)
• African American musicians
• United Mutual Life Insurance Co
• Fires > New York (N.Y.) > 1930-1989
• Fashion photographs > 1930-1989
• Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
• Webb & Brooker
• Bruce, Mary E (Mary Elvira), 1910-
• Choirs (Music)
• Carver Federal Savings
• Hospitals > New York (State) > New York
• Fashion > New York (State) > New York
• United States > Army > Infantry Regiment, 369th
• Dancers > New York (State) > New York
• African American athletes > New York (State) > New York
• Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York
• Schools > New York (State) > New York
• Business enterprises > New York (State) > New York
• Fashion models > New York (N.Y.)
• Bands (Music) > New York (State) > New York
• Balls (Parties) > New York (State) > New York
• Streets > New York (State) > New York
• African American business enterprises > New York (State) > New York
• Music education > New York (N.Y.)
• Photojournalism > New York (N.Y.) > 1930-1989
• Brandford, Edward
• Buildings > New York (State) > New York
• Photographic prints > Color > 1940-1989
• Panoramic photographs > 1930-1989
• Hand coloring
• Housing > New York (N.Y.) > 1930-1989
• City & town life > New York (N.Y.) > 1930-1989
• Traffic accidents > New York (State) > New York
• African American students > New York (State) > New York
• Funeral rites & ceremonies > New York (N.Y.)
• Washington Business Institute
• African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Political activity
• Waith, Eldridge
• African Americans > Social life and customs
• King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1930-1989.
• Group portraits – 1930-1989.
• Cityscape photographs – 1930-1989.
• Legal photographs – 1930-1989.
• Fashion photographs – 1930-1989.
• Photographic prints – 1930-1989.
• Silver gelatin photographic prints – 1930-1989.
• Photographic prints – Color – 1940-1989.
• Panoramic photographs – 1930-1989.
• Hand coloring.
• Negatives – 1930-1989.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Many items have photographer's handstamp on verso; some items have studio blindstamp on recto.
• Some photographs have descriptive information on verso or recto.
• Some photographs have cropping marks.
• Negatives exist for some items.

Terms of Use (note)

• Restricted; permission of photographer is required for duplication.

Biography (note)

• Austin Hansen, known primarily as a Harlem photographer, has had a career in photography that spans nearly seventy years.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Finding aid

Call Number

Sc Photo Hansen (General)

OCLC

NYPG95-F205

Author

Hansen, Austin, 1910-1996, photographer.

Title

General subjects [graphic] / A. Hansen.

Imprint

[193-]-1989.

Terms Of Use

Restricted; permission of photographer is required for duplication.

Biography

Austin Hansen, known primarily as a Harlem photographer, has had a career in photography that spans nearly seventy years. His photographic record documents the people, places, and events primarily in Harlem from the 1930s to the late 1980s.

Indexes

Finding aid: folder level control.

Added Author

A. Hansen Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Found In:

p1kc Hansen, Austin. Austin Hansen collection (CstRLIN)NYPG95-F8

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Hansen (General)