Stadium Panoramas, 1980-2016
- Physical access and technical requirements:
-
Due to their extreme size, these panoramic prints are vulnerable and must be carefully handled with gloves; please use the handling prints for access, and ask for staff assistance to view the prints.
- :
- More about accessing and using these materials...
- Extent:
- 14 Linear Feet (4 oversize boxes and 1 oversize folder)
118.2 Gigabytes (101 TIFF files) - Scope and content:
-
These images of sports stadiums were created by photographer Jim Dow from single color photographs composed into triptichs and other multi-paneled sets to form large panoramas ranging in size from 16x31 inches to 17x59 inches. The stadiums are mostly outdoors and are home to soccer, minor league baseball, and basketball teams, located in Argentina, Canada, England, Mexico, and the U.S. Most images include spectators; they also reveal details such as stadium advertising and the cityscape or landscape surrounding the stadium.
The Stadium Panorama series also includes two panoramic images from other series: one each from the American Studies (Fenway Park) and England (British Library Reading Room) portfolios.
Titles and negative identifiers were created by the photographer. All dimensions are approximate. For each of the 90 unique image compositions, the photographer created two sets of prints: one for handling and one for exhibit purposes, making for a total of 180 physical prints.
- Arrangement:
-
Prints are arranged in chronological order roughly by year and within, by size. They are further subdivided into two groups: handling prints for general access, and finished prints for exhibit use only.
- Physical facet:
- 180 prints (90 unique images)
Contents
Using These Materials
- Using These Materials Links:
-
Using These Materials
- Collection restrictions:
-
Access note. Collection contains fragile audiovisual/photographic formats in the form of film negatives that may need to be reformatted before use. Contact Research Services for access.
Access note. Some materials in this collection are electronic records that require special equipment. Contact Research Services with questions.
- Use & permissions:
-
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. Images may only be used for educational, non-commercial use. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
- Before you visit:
- Please consult our up-to-date information for visitors page, as our services and guidelines periodically change.