Skip to main content

Summary of Imaging Services Team Projects

SummaryMass DigitizationImaging ServicesInformatics

Imaging Services acts as a focal point in the Smithsonian Institution for photographic support. Addressing a crucial need within the Smithsonian Institution by providing digital imaging support for annually accessioned objects (referred to as "keep-up" digitization) and for small-scale collections, particularly in smaller museums and departments lacking staff photographers. These projects may be executed by the unit under the supervision and training of Imaging Services, or directly undertaken by Imaging Services' in-house imaging staff, without the involvement of external vendors.

projects_orderUnitTitleStatusPMDatesSpecimens/Objects DigitizedImages Captured
215NPGSAWHM NPG Laughon SilhouettesCompletedLaura M. Whitfield03 - 18 Dec 2024143143
214SGSG AAG Essex Falls Lantern SlidesCompletedLaura M. Whitfield16 - 20 Dec 20244949
213NMNHSAWHM NMNM PaleoBio TaphonomyCompletedLaura M. Whitfield12 Nov - 12 Dec 2024218218
208NMAHMenstruation Products Oblique ViewsCompletedLaura M. Whitfield08 Apr 2024 - 11 Jun 2025436436
206NMAHMenstruation Products ArchivesCompletedLaura M. Whitfield25 Apr 2024 - 11 Jun 202515,18715,187
205NMAHMenstruation ProductsCompletedLaura M. Whitfield05 Apr 2024 - 11 Jun 20255334,406
204SGAAG PostcardsCompletedLaura M. Whitfield25 Mar - 01 Nov 20241,5121,512
164SGIS SAWHM SG ScrapbooksCompletedLaura M. Whitfield14 Mar - 28 Oct 2024380380
163SGIS SAWHM SG GCA GlassplatesCompletedLaura M. Whitfield11 - 19 Mar 2024652652

* Value was estimated

We thank DAMS for providing DPO with access to their data.