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[Rocky hillside with shrubbery]

Description: Photograph of a rocky hillside. The terrain is rough and lightly populated with shrubbery. In the distance, additional hills cross the landscape. The sky is blanketed with clouds. The image was printed on Agfa-Lupex photography paper. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his travels as a geologist and explorer in the south and South American regions.
Date: 193X/1997
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two Bolivian girls on a rocky hill]

Description: Postcard of two girls wearing hats smiling brightly on a rocky hill with cacti. One of the girls is sitting on the ground and is wearing a dress and sweater, along with a scarf tied around her neck; she is also holding a small, woven basket in her hands. The other girl is standing and wears similar clothing like the one who is sitting, but does not wear a scarf; she is holding a cloth sack behind her back.
Date: [1935..1943]
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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[A rocky hill slope]

Description: Photograph of a sloped, rocky hill surrounded by dry grass and soil. Between the crevices of the rocks, there are either smaller rocks or grass growing out of the crevices. In the front of the image, a large rock is visible on the soil and is surrounded by other smaller, cracked rocks.
Date: [1935..1943]
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A view of a city with a mountain]

Description: Postcard of an aerial view of a city in front of a mountain. The buildings are mostly short and wide rather than being tall and many lush trees are scattered throughout the city, gradually fading into the mountain. On the right corner of the postcard, the word 'La Paz' is written in cursive.
Date: [1935..1943]
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Daytime in a city in Bolivia]

Description: Postcard of a busy city with many cars and people walking on the streets. The traffic is a bit busy, with a long row of cars, and the people are mostly walking in groups. The buildings are wide and rows of trees run vertically throughout the roads and streets. The bottom of the postcard states 'Ovanida 16 dau...-LaPaz.'
Date: [1935..1943]
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A city on a mountain]

Description: Postcard of a city in front of a mountain with the buildings spreading as they get closer to the mountain. The city is shown on an aerial view, and the buildings are wide and short, with lush trees around the buildings and scattered throughout the city. On the top right corner of the postcard, 'La Paz' is written in cursive.
Date: [1935..1943]
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A city on a mountain viewed between the trees]

Description: Postcard of a city on a mountain viewed between two trees that act as a curtain. The buildings are wide are in close proximity to each other, but are intricately constructed. Behind the city, stands a mountain that is slightly covered by the clouds with the top dusted with snow. The bottom of the postcard states 'El Illimani-LaPaz, Bolivia.'
Date: [1935..1943]
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Side of the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Distrito Federal, Mexico]

Description: Photograph of the Metropolitan Cathedral in the Federal District of central Mexico. Its bell tower is topped with a cross, and a domed part of the building is partially visible behind the tower. Below is a statue of a cross that is enclosed behind metal fencing. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalks, and a palm stands on the left. The image was printed by Calpini, an optical and photographic supplies company in the Distrito Federal, Mexico. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during hi… more
Date: 193X/195X
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bay Street in the city of Toronto, #1]

Description: Postcard of Bay Street in the city of Toronto within Ontario, Canada. A roadway runs towards the clock tower of the Old City Hall in the distance, and buses, cars, and pedestrians fill the street and sidewalks. Buildings on the left tower over the roadway below. Words printed on the postcard's backside name Airmaps Limited as the publisher and encourage buyers to purchase war savings stamps. This postcard was kept by Victor Oppenheim during his travels as a geologist and explorer in North Ameri… more
Date: 193X/1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bay Street in the city of Toronto, #2]

Description: Postcard of Bay Street in the city of Toronto within Ontario, Canada. A roadway runs towards the clock tower of the Old City Hall in the distance, and buses, cars, and pedestrians fill the street and sidewalks. Buildings on the left tower over the roadway below. Words printed on the postcard's backside name Airmaps Limited as the publisher and encourage buyers to purchase war savings stamps. This postcard was kept by Victor Oppenheim during his travels as a geologist and explorer in North Ameri… more
Date: 193X/1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Irrigation canal running through farmland near a mountain]

Description: Photograph of an irrigation canal running through farmland. The canal runs from the foreground of the photo towards a patch of crops on the left., which sprawls into the distance and meets an area with additional vegetation and trees. In the background, a mountain towers above the landscape. The image was printed by Calpini, an optical and photographic supplies company in the Distrito Federal, Mexico. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his travels as a geologist and explorer i… more
Date: 193X/195X
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Snow-capped mountain shrouded in clouds, #2]

Description: Photograph of a snow-capped mountain shrouded in clouds. The mountain towers above the densely forested landscape that covers the foreground. Thick clouds hang in the sky and partially conceal the mountain. The number 29 is handwritten on the photograph's backside. The image was printed by Calpini, an optical and photographic supplies company in the Distrito Federal, Mexico. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his travels as a geologist and explorer in Central and South America. more
Date: 193X/195X
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Multistory building in a city, #2]

Description: Photograph of a multistory building in a city. A smaller structure with a jagged rooftop extends from the building towards the right. Numerous buildings of various sizes populate the landscape in the backdrop. The number 29 is handwritten on the photograph's backside. The image was printed by Calpini, an optical and photographic supplies company in the Distrito Federal, Mexico. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his travels as a geologist and explorer in Central and South Amer… more
Date: 193X/195X
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Body of water in Onondaga County, New York]

Description: Photograph of a body of water, possibly the Green Lake at Green Lakes State Park, in Onondaga County, New York. An abundance of trees cover the landscape above the water, and cliffs are partially visible beneath the treetops in the distance. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his life as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American regions.
Date: Spring 1952
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[View of New York City from the Upper Bay]

Description: Photograph of New York City, taken from a boat tour on the Upper Bay. Several buildings and skyscrapers are visible in the distance, and a bridge runs across the water off to the right. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his life as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American regions.
Date: 1952/1953
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Wah May Press storefront in New York City]

Description: Photograph of the storefront of Wah May Press, a Chinese-American stationary store and/or Cantonese newspaper operating within New York City. The business was possibly located within Little Fuzhou in Manhattan, or along the Bowery beneath the IRT Third Avenue Line, which was commonly referred to as the "Third Avenue El" prior to its closure. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his life as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American regions.
Date: 1952/1953
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Victor and Dorothy Oppenheim with Floyd Allport at Pratt's Falls Park]

Description: Photograph of Victor Oppenheim (right) with wife Dorothy Oppenheim (middle) and father-in-law Dr. Floyd Henry Allport (left). The group stands together against a railing at Pratt's Falls Park in Pompey, New York. Trees densely cover the landscape in the background. This photograph was kept by Victor Oppenheim during his life as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American regions.
Date: Spring 1952
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

["Aunt D." holding flowers in her garden in Buffalo]

Description: Photograph of a woman holding flowers while in a garden at her home in Buffalo, New York. The film label suggests that this was the home and garden of an "Aunt D."; this was perhaps Dorothy Oppenheim's aunt on her maternal side, Dorothy Fay Gaffin, after whom she likely was named. Two additional homes stand above the lush greenery in the background. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his life as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American regions.
Date: ~1952
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Arch Street in Philadelphia]

Description: Photograph of Arch Street in Philadelphia. A bus and several cars drive along the street, and several traffic signs and tall buildings line the road. Three pedestrians walk upon the sidewalk beside the Corn Exchange National Bank and Trust Company building on the right. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his life as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American regions.
Date: ~1952
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Dorothy Oppenheim aboard the Rio Magdalena]

Description: Photograph of Victor Oppenheim's wife Dorothy Oppenheim aboard the Rio Magdalena on the water in Galveston, Texas. The ship was owned by the Flota Mercante Grancolombiana, a Colombian company that specialized in the trade and transportation of various goods within and outside of South America. Dorothy rests her arms on a steel ring attached to a post as she smiles for the camera. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his life as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and… more
Date: 195X/196X
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Dallas Union Station in Downtown Dallas]

Description: Photograph of Dallas Union Station in downtown Dallas, Texas. The station served several railroads that connected to surrounding cities and other states. Multiple motor vehicles are parked or driving along Young and Houston streets outside of the building. Partially visible on the right is Ferris Plaza, a small city park directly across the street from the station. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his life as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American… more
Date: 195X/196X
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Adosada and Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacán]

Description: Photograph of the Adosada platform (left) in front of the Temple of the Feathered Serpent (right) at Teotihuacán in Mexico. Several tourists climb the steps and stand atop the surface of the Adosada, which sits directly in front and conceals much of the Temple of the Feathered Serpent. The temple is largely covered with grass and loose rock fragments. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his life as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American regions.
Date: 1958-12/1959-01
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Elevated view of Taxco de Alarcón]

Description: Photograph of Taxco de Alarcón in the state of Guerrero in Mexico, taken from an elevated perspective. Numerous trees, buildings, and rooftops cover the landscape from the foreground to the far-off hillside. In the distance is the Church of Santa Prisca, also known as the Parroquia de Santa Prisca y San Sebastían. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his travels as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American regions.
Date: 1958-12/1959-01
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mountains on the horizon of Taxco de Alarcón]

Description: Photograph of Taxco de Alarcón in the state of Guerrero in Mexico, taken from an elevated perspective. Numerous trees, buildings, and rooftops cover the landscape, and mountains run below the clouds on the horizon. In the distance on the right is the Church of Santa Prisca, also known as the Parroquia de Santa Prisca y San Sebastían. This photograph was taken by Victor Oppenheim during his travels as a geologist and explorer in the North, Central, and South American regions.
Date: 1958-12/1959-01
Creator: Oppenheim, Victor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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