Italy

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A watercolor landscape of a beach with figures fishing in the distance and a sign reading “Achtung Mine” set among barbed wire in the foreground.

Abstract Oral history interview of Bill Putnam, who served as treasurer and President of the American Alpine Club, discussed club members, relationships, and politics of the organization, including the large rift regarding the move of American Alpine Club offices. Putnam describes some of his climbs in British Columbia, Montana, Alaska, New York, Colorado, Italy, and other places. Many times Putnam mentioned several trips to the Silkirk Mountains. Putnam talked of his experiences in the Army during...

Abstract Oral history interview with Robert Bates, an eminent American Alpine Club member. Bates enumerates his climbs of Mount McKinley, Mount Washington, K2, White Mountains, the Alps, Mount Alverstone, Mount Hubbard, Mount Russell, and more. Bates described his college education and Ph.D., his early experience surveying, and his early climbs. Bates discussed in detail his 1938 K2 climb and the ensuing challenges such as his teammate surviving Dengue Fever, multiple attempts to set up base camp,...

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Autographed portrait of Rosina Galli, prima ballerina and ballet mistress of the Metropolitan Ballet.

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A moody watercolor landscape scene of a deserted beach strewn with rubble with dark storm clouds overhead.

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A pen and ink wash work depicting a wagon filled with hay retreating into the distance down a road, a figure walking beside it, in a lush landscape with cypress trees and buildings with tile roofs. Ziracco is in the province of Udine in Italy.

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A detailed rendering of a group of three men sitting and drinking at an outdoor café, with a tree visible through an archway in the background.

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Silent black and white film includes clips containings scenes from a world-wide cruise by ship, Japanese traditional dress and dance, images of Teddy Roosevelt, and a short film about cavalry.

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Silent black and white film includes clips containings scenes from a world-wide cruise by ship, Japanese traditional dress and dance, images of Teddy Roosevelt, and a short film about cavalry (modern centaurs).

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An ink drawing of two women kneeling doing laundry at a lake with a mountain range in the background.