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Record Detail

Call Number:

PH-00380

Collection Name:

Ruth Robertson Papers and Photography Collection

Creator:

Robertson, Ruth (1905 - 1998)

No. of Items:

6707 items

Span Dates:

1910s-1993

Description:

The collection consists of approximately 1,442 black-and-white, color, and sepia-toned photographs, 637 color transparencies and negatives, 1,585 color slides, and 3,000 black-and-white negatives by photojournalist Ruth Robertson (American, 1905-1998). The photographs are a mixture of images from her field work, formal portraits, and casual snapshots. Subjects and locations documented in this collection are Robertson's early life in Peoria and Chicago; her work with the Army in Alaska and with oil companies in the United States and Latin America; her expedition to Angel Falls in Venezuela; the pilot Jimmy Angel and other personalities; various travel and work in other Latin American countries, the United States, and travel to Asia in her later life. A portion of the images (2012:0034:0001-0043) are from a 1993 exhibition at the Flawn Gallery (2012:0034:0001, 0003-0004, 0007, 0010-0012, 0015-0017, 0021, 0023-0025, 0029-0030, 0032-0034, 0038-0039, 0041, 0043 were printed with Robertson's negatives by Howard Goodman in 1993 for the exhibition). Please refer to the finding aid for a more detailed description of Robertson's archive.

Access Restrictions:

Negatives are restricted from use; transparencies are in cold storage and must be requested at least two days in advance of anticipated use.; Robertson, R., 12-11-012-G Boxes 1 and 2 contain unprocessed materials. Curatorial and advance notice are required.

Finding Aid URL:

https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/fasearch/findingAid.cfm?eadid=00404

Location(s):

Please request this oversize manuscript material through the finding aid Flat File (oversize maps, disbound calendar)
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Please request all manuscript materials through the finding aid Boxes 01-06
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Please request all manuscript materials through the finding aid Boxes 07-12
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Please request all manuscript materials through the finding aid Boxes 13-18
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Curatorial permission required Robertson, R., 12-11-012-G Box 2
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Flat File (1 uncat print)
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Please request all manuscript materials through the finding aid Boxes 30-32
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Item(s):
Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title San Diego - [Trip] Sonny Vera + Pup - Snow - Mission Beach
Date 1955 August 31
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Bad Roll - Stuck Shutter
Date 1952 May
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Mazatlan - Xochilmilco
Date 1955 August 31
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Home
Date 1952 March 26
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Nassau Ski
Date circa 1959 September
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Pantelone - Ilse
Date 1954 December 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Lue [Mill] - Andre - [title illegible] - good shots left over
Date 1954 December 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Rome + [illegible title]
Date 1952 August 4
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Angel Falls - good [parlelone] on end
Date 1954 December 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Worm] - [Colts] - backyard shots - not very good
Date 1957 January 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Air View Acapulco + Fishing - Velar - returning from Zihuatanejo + on [Barreluda]
Date 1957 January 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Near La Paz - night flare - eerie landscape
Date 1951 December 18
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Lake off [Sanlz Elena]
Date 1954 December 22
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Rancho Grande
Date 1952 March 26
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Rattler] - [illegible title] + Cugnena panarama - breaking camp (No Film)
Date 1954 December 22
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Angel Falls with [Beoclcraft] (No Film)
Date 1955 August 31
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Morocmeris] osi palmero - good shot of Cugena Raraima (No Film)
Date 1954 December 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Crossing River - a lunch stop at Lue-Merad - Ranchitos - [Rosalind] [illegible title] (No Film)
Date 1954 December 22
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Early morning above the clouds - Mesa tops [illegible title] (No Film)
Date 1954 December 22
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Landing - [Ocabarn] - Rena +[Kido] - no good
Date 1954 December 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Acapulco water front + fish + boat + air view + boats + Zihuatanego Bird Island
Date 1957 January 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title A bit of Taxco | Rest La Roqueta | 1st picnic at Acapulco | Jeanette McDonald and picnic party
Date 1957 January 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Acapulco 2nd reel picnic at Roqueta | At swimming pool at Los Flamingos
Date 1957 January 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Cuernavaca, Taxco | Church + Pub buildings in Cuernavaca, paintings
Date 1957 January 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Acapulco - Fishing - Subs - Catch on Dock - Bea Haas + Hawkins [illegible]
Date 1957 January 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Rig - Indoor color purple [illegible title] could be used
Date 1951 December 18
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Orinoco mining at Orinoco] - Cerro - B - [illegible title] Waterfalls | Angel Fall Canyon
Date 1954 December 22
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Pinta] Palmas + Lake M. - Scene - Old
Date circa 1952 May
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Dina] - Perry - [Santa] | Dedication of church
Date 1954 December 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Capt. [illegible title] + Charlie | Caracas house + 3 [dogs] - illegible title]
Date 1952 November 24
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Pipe line - Right of way - [illegible title]
Date circa 1952 May
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Pinta] Cardon - 2 ships unboarding from launch - jumping + one speed -stockpile [illegible]
Date circa 1952 May
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Bas-relief of project [illegible title]
Date 1952 March 26
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Beirut] - Rome - Vatican - Panorama Mediterannean at Beirut - falls up of #27 - Beirut street scene - Swiss guards
Date 1952 August 4
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Bas relief of project [illegible titles]
Date circa 1953 February
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Italy | Rocca di Papa | Castel Gondolfo
Date circa 1953 June
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Scotland - Ireland - Peoria
Date 1952 November 24
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Orinoco mining] - one beginning Orinoco scene good
Date 1957 December 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Hotel Los Flamingos - [enbrana] + beach houses - Acapulco - Club [Canlamar]
Date 1957 January 21
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Bullfight Mexico - Lake ]Minalala] Guatamala - Palin
Date 1955 August 31
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Mara Field | opening valve to slow oil | gen view mara+ Guajira Indians
Date 1951 December 18
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title P. Palmas - underexposed
Date circa 1952 May
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Italy - Tivoli Frascati - La Sabilla | Street scenes - Good scene
Date 1952 August 4
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Bas - Relief | Closeup - [Saliva] Cr.
Date 1952 March 26
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Bas relief - so-so House | [illegible titles]
Date 1952 March 26
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Rightline [illegible titles] all underexposed
Date circa 1952 May
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Bangkok - Beirut - [illegible title] in front of Oriental - road to [airport] - Beirut - panorama
Date 1952 August 5
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Italy - Tivoli - Villa d'Este + Tivoli waterfalls
Date 1952 August 4
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Around Mara Field | going in enclose - reading meter - east leaving in buick
Date 1951 December 18
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title La Paz - night flare + moon coming up
Date 1951 December 18
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Pro Seco - [illegible title] of Rio Seco | Jerky - [illegible titles] | good nature shot
Date circa 1952 October
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Orinoco mining conveyor - ore ship
Date 1954 December 22
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Printa Palmas - color okay - trucks of pipe for [stringing] - near P. Palmas in dusty road
Date 1951 October 16
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Rome - Villa d'Este - Swiss guards - front of [Valichi]
Date 1952 August 4
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title June 13 - [illegible titles] Printa palmas - turbulant | at spied 1/80 | underexposed 1st part shows break in right of way
Date circa 1952 May
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Illegible titles] carpeta [illegible titles]
Date 1951 October 16
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title P. Palmas | Moving X-ray | dark [illegible titles]
Date circa 1952 October
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Coro C - Crane Barge | Cleaning piece of pipe to make the 2 welds to complete the crossing
Date 1952 January 18
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title P. Palmas road - [pipe stringing] - slightly underexposed | so-so only
Date circa 1952 May
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Shell Pipe Line Reel No. / London Reel / Shell London / Background Material 16?
Date circa 1950
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Cats working 1st shot
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Pimta Caran] inactivity in [Maroroug] Yard
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Road building
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Cat opr. on breakthru
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Trucks of pipe] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Truck with barrels and men] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Boat in sea] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Palm trees and truck with pipes] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Ship hauling pipe near palm tree island] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Aboard barge] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Trees in desert] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Palms and beach] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Beach hut] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Barge at sea] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Truck with pipes] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Sandhills - underexposed] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Man, trees, desert] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Pipes on desert landscape] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Sea] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Desert landscape] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Bridge over water] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [People at desert] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Boat] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Beach hut] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Boat] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Man on boat] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Man with staffs] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Fields of pipe] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Man on boardwalk/pier] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Switzerland - Austria - Germany - [FA] 2 Salzburg
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Golf at Juaro - Sandy
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [4] - Cats working on clearing
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Trip - Billy - Charlie | Trips bar - air views, mountains....
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Japan - Kyoto Scenes - Misc.
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Hallstatt - Jungfrau
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Austria - Germany
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Switzerland - Peoria - [Zekmatt] - Home
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Bangkok - Kings Barge - Skyline scenes + temples - Pasteur Institute - kraits, cobras, king cobras
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Hong Kong
Date 1951
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Trip + Billy Nelson - Alaska - Tokyo - mostly clouds
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Air of [illegible] & working cats - 3
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title 6 [illegible title] | more tape over [illegible title]
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Cardon stock files & unloading barges
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Bullfight Caracas - [other illegible titles]
Date likely 1946-1947
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title P. Cardon empty barges [full?] barges
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title [Beach scenes] - no label
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Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Frisco - Alaska
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Title Uncataloged material
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Title [Esso Plane on Tarmac]
Accession Number 995:0041:0001
Artist/Maker Ruth Robertson Estate
Title Compositions by Conjunto for Governor's party at Ciudad Bolivar
Date circa 1972
Accession Number RRO0107


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