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Image Not Available for Glass plate negatives from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan, Mexico.
Glass plate negatives from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan, Mexico.
Image Not Available for Glass plate negatives from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan, Mexico.
Object Number 2004.1.419
Display Title Glass plate negatives from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan, Mexico.
Descriptions
Object Description Glass plate negatives taken by photographer Henry N. Sweet between 1888 and 1889 in Labna, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, for E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan, Mexico. Negatives are from "Y" series and are numbered 1 - 227.
Department Photographic
Date 1888 - 1889
Artist Henry N. Sweet
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Labna
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Uxmal
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Materials Negative, glass plate

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Image Not Available for Photographs from negatives made by Henry N. Sweet during E. H. Thompson's expedi
2004.1.420 Photographs from negatives made by Henry N. Sweet during E. H. Thompson's expedi
Loltun
Image Not Available for Photographs of sites in Yucatan from E. H. Thompson expedition.
2004.1.401 Photographs of sites in Yucatan from E. H. Thompson expedition.
Labna
Uxmal
Chichen Itza
Kabah
Image Not Available for Photographs from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan.
994-12-20/72041.1 Photographs from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan.
Chichen Itza
Mr. Thompson's men with finds from Mound 16
59-50-20/74011.1.313 Mr. Thompson's men with finds from Mound 16
Labna
Mr. Thompson's Room
59-50-20/74011.1.338 Mr. Thompson's Room
Labna
Chamber 3 inscription 2. Shows Thompson's initial carved into wall of cave
59-50-20/74011.1.372 Chamber 3 inscription 2. Shows Thompson's initial carved into wall of cave
Loltun
Image Not Available for Portion of fresco from "Thompson's Temple," near Temple of Warriors, Chichen Itz
65-41-20/143 Portion of fresco from "Thompson's Temple," near Temple of Warriors, Chichen Itz
Chichen Itza
Mister Thompson's room at Labna
2004.24.27151 Mister Thompson's room at Labna
Labna
L-r, Mrs. J.E.S. (Eric) Thompson, John Rinaldo, Mrs. Thompson's sister, Paul Martin's sister, Eric Thompson
2004.1.123.1.1822 L-r, Mrs. J.E.S. (Eric) Thompson, John Rinaldo, Mrs. Thompson's sister, Paul Martin's sister, Eric Thompson
Awatovi
Maya woman making tortillas at Thompson's camp
59-50-20/74011.1.337 Maya woman making tortillas at Thompson's camp
Labna
"Thompson of Yucatan," postcard of Edward H. Thompson.
2004.24.31341 "Thompson of Yucatan," postcard of Edward H. Thompson.
Yucatan
Image Not Available for Portion of Serpent head - Structre 3D8 Thompsons Temple
58-34-20/49527 Portion of Serpent head - Structre 3D8 Thompsons Temple
Chichen Itza