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White or square-lipped rhinoceros, African Congo. Akeley Memorial Hall of African Mammals. 35mm color slide, #108 AMNH Library - Special Collections
Carroll, Dr. Richard W. Forest elephant in bai. Dzangha-Sangha, Dec. 1, 1992. World Wildlife Foundation.
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) The post of Medje…[with view of Lang’s large format camera and tripod]. April, 1914(?). Glass stereoscopic view. 7 x 13 cm. AMNH Library - Special Collections
ca. 1903. Picture Collection, The Branch Libraries, The New York Public Library
Okapi group, rain forest of African Congo. Akeley Memorial Hall of African Mammals. 35mm color slide, #1709 AMNH Library - Special Collections
Silver gelatin copy print of postage stamp from Belgian Congo, 1953. Picture Collection, The Branch Libraries, The New York Public Library
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Great Fish Owl, from live specimen. Avakubi, Congo Belge. Aug. 21, 1914. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
James Chapin and Herbert Lang, unknown
Photographer unknown. [James Chapin on S.S. Leopoldville.] June 1909. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Carroll, Dr. Richard W. Commercial logging, road clearing. July 1, 1985. World Wildlife Foundation.
Pheidole species. Lantern slide. Museum of Comparative Zoology Harvard University
Photographer unknown. [Herbert Lang] Lantern slide from negative #104894. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Photographer unknown. [Lang holding lion cub.] Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Photographer unknown. [Lang, Chapin and unidentified companion at Rehfuhs.] Babeyru. 1914. Lantern slide from negative #227163. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Habitat of the Okapi - a brook which some Okapis often traversed. Niapu, Congo Belge. Jan. 1914. Glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Hypsignathus monstrosus. Avakubi. Mar 06, 1914. Watercolor. AMNH Department of Ornithology
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Habitat of the Okapi- one of the larger forest brooks at the height of the rainy (season). Niapu, Congo Belge. Nov. 8, 1913. Glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Okapia johnstoni. Okapi male. Total side view, with Abawa- an Avingura [Avungara], and an excellent hunter. Akenge, Congo Belge Oct. 15, 1913. Glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Okondo, King of Mangbetu. Okondo's Village, Congo Belge. Dec. 1910. Glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
The Okapi; The Newly discovered beast living in central Africa. By Sir Harry H. Johnston, K.C.B. Plate I, page 660: The Okapi (Okapia Johnstoni) reproduced from the Proceedings of the Zoological Society, London, 1901, Vol. 2. Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Washington, Government Printing Office. 1902. Index, col. illus. 782pp.
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Some of the secret society of the "Amjota", (Leopards), before the judge, (Altdorger). At the left are the 4 delinquents, who are believed to have killed several people. At the right, the chief of the village stands, with his interpreter. At the left of the table, is the court interpreter. Behind the table is Judge Altdorfer. Avakubi, Congo Belge. Oct. 29, 1909. Glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Photographer unknown. The Roosevelt party outside tent. Africa. Oct. 1921. Silver gelatin photograph #243385. AMNH Library - Special Collections.
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) The caravan of the Congo Expedition. In the centre of the picture are 15 of the native assistants - 140 men in all. Pawa, Congo Belge. Oct. 21, 1910. Glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Photographer unknown. Airplane view of Leopoldville. Nov. 1931. Silver gelatin photograph #275965. AMNH Library - Special Collections.
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) A caravan with tusks of Elephants from the Haut Ituri.. There are 97 tusks in the caravan. Avakubi, Congo Belge. Nov. 17, 1909. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Photographer unknown. [Portrait of Herbert Lang.] ca. 1908. Toned silver gelatin photograph. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Panthera pardus. Leopard, male, shot by a Pygmy, with an arrow in the heart. The two men are Pygmies. Medje, Congo Belge, Gamangui. Feb. 6, 1910. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Photographer unknown. [Portrait of James Chapin.] ca. 1908. Toned silver gelatin photograph. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Wounded Rhinoceros, young male. Near Vankerckhovenville, Congo Belge. [Apr. 1912?] Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) [Chapin painting a watercolor of lizard, with detail of lizard.] Glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Habitat of Rhinoceros simus - accessories for group. Clearing made for our camp, when collecting accessories. Some of loads in foreground. Near Faradje, Congo Belge. Jan. 1912. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Azande porter with loads. The skin is put on for protection against the high grass. Faradje, Congo Belge. Sept.1912. Glass plate negative, 5 x 7 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Pan troglodytes. Chimpanzee, male. Head. Niapu, Congo Belge. Nov. 12, 1913. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
White or Square-mouthed Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simm cottoni) Akeley Hall of African Mammals Logan, Rota, May, 1950. Silver gelatin photograph #123650. AMNH Library - Special Collections.
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Atelerix albiventris. Family of hedgehogs, unrolled. Faradje, Congo Belge. Mar. 22, 1911. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Okapia johnstoni [Okapi] Akeley Hall of African Mammals Taken by: Charles Coles and Thane Bierwert June 1938 AMNH Library – Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Army Ants, showing the enormous masses that cover the larvae between the leaves of a Pinapple(sic) plant and grass. Avakubi, Congo Belge. Sept. 30, 1909. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Pan troglodytes. Chimpanzee, female. Portrait 3/4 view. Faradje, Conge Belge. Apr. 3, 1911. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Young Kingfishers. Faradje, Congo Belge . Mar. 31, 1911. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Leopold II, King of the Belgians. Halftone from a photograph by Russell and Sons, London. 1900. Picture Collection, The Branch Libraries, The New York Public Library
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Large White-bellied Swift. Faradje, Congo Belge. Dec. 24, 1912. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Machaerhamphus alcinus anderssoni. Avakubi, Oct. 6, 1913. Watercolor. AMNH Department of Ornithology
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Birds 7 Avakubi, April 11, 1914 Congo Expedition Field Notebook AMNH Library - Special Collections
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Guttera plumifera schubotzi. Medje, Sept. 7, 1910. Watercolor. AMNH Department of Ornithology
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Mabutu man, playing a "Engombi", a musical instrument. Played by hitting the string with stiff fiber. The thumb of the left hand touches the strings, and thus changes the sounds. Medje, Congo Belge. Apr. 1914. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Campethera punctuligera balia. Faradje, Oct. 18, 1911. Watercolor. AMNH Department of Ornithology
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Tribe Medje. A sort of rasping instrument, "Egnoro", (to) propitiate the bad spirits of the forest, and to insure success in hunting, during the dances especially performed to insure success. Medje, Congo Belge . Apr. 1914. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Unidentified fish. Location, date unknown. Watercolor. AMNH Department of Ornithology
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Above Coquilhatville, Congo Belge. July 21, 1909. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Gnathonemus rhynchophorus. Avakubi, Dec. 23, 1913. Watercolor. AMNH Department of Ornithology
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Young Tigrornis, male. From a live specimen. Niapu, Congo Belge. Dec. 7, 1913. Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) [The post of Medje.] April 1914. Glass stereoscopic negative, 7 x 13 cm. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) The porters emerging from the dense forest. Boyulu, Congo Belge. Sept. 22, 1909 Glass plate negative, 4 x 5 in. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Mangbetu, hut of Kaphiashalks Niapu’s village. Near Rungu. June 1913. Glass stereoscopic negative, 7 x 13 cm. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Carroll, Dr. Richard W. Bongo. Dzangha-Sangha, June 1, 1994. World Wildlife Foundation.
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Designs of Mangbetu houses. Niangara. Dec. 1910. Print from stereoscopic negative, 7 x 13 cm. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Ophiocephallus obscuras Mastacembellus congius Polypterus ornatirainnis. Watercolor. AMNH Department of Ornithology.
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Old man working on a large band. Niangara(?). n.d. Print from stereoscopic negative, 7 x 13 cm. AMNH Library - Special Collections
[Lang, Herbert] (1879-1957) Silver gelatin photograph AMNH Department of Ornithology.
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Medje Mangbetu , decoration of a hut. North Nala. Oct. 1910. Print from stereoscopic negative, 7 x 13 cm. AMNH Library - Special Collections Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) [Gracery?] with native drawings representing a white man eating with a soldier on guard. Near Dungu (west). Jan 21, 1910. Print from stereoscopic negative, 7 x 13 cm. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) [James Chapin.] Faradje. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) Abarambo dance Mansali only women. Poko. Aug. 1913. Glass stereoscopic negative, 7 x 13 cm. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Lang, Herbert (1879-1957) [James Chapin.] Niangara. AMNH Library - Special Collections
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Watercolor. AMNH Department of Ornithology.
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Personal Diaries May 8, 1909 – July 17, 1909 Congo Expedition Notebook AMNH Library - Special Collections
Chapin, James (1889-1964) Personal Diaries May 8, 1909 – July 17, 1909 Congo Expedition Notebook AMNH Library - Special Collections
Mangbetu Knives of Iron Kay C. Lenskjold Silver gelatin photograph #36872 AMNH Library - Special Collections
Black-collared Love bird Rota, 1963. Silver gelatin photograph #329517. AMNH Library - Special Collections. |
