Ted Malone Collection

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: Four boys observe the exhibition of the complete moa group; Four young white boys in jackets or overcoats stand behind the rope while viewing the "Moa" behind the glass window at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, New York. A plaque on the wall to the right explains that this is a temporary exhibit and the importance of the moa group., No date; likely 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on the back, "Am. Museum of Natural History. The "Moa" flightless Bird. 1953."

: Four chimpanzees climb the walls at the Bronx Zoo; Four baby chimpanzees in an enclosure at the Bronx Zoo in New York show curiosity about the door. One hangs from the hinge and window ledge. One reaches for the lock with his back to door. The other two crouch and watch the progress of the two larger chimpanzees., No date; likely 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "Must Credit: NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY PHOTO. When this print has served its purpose, please enclose between two heavy pieces of cardboard and return to: PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT. New York Zoological Park. New York 60, N.Y." Typewritten note attached to the back, "2. the four "Little Women" in the Bronx Zoo--four baby Chimpanzees, from central Africa, which now have a big yard of their own in the Bronx Zoo's Great Apes House. They play out of doors, on a "jungle gym" and on a slide, in good weather. Sometimes they get tired of man-made toys, and have a good time all by themselves with such simple "Props" as the hinges on the door that leads to their enclosure."

: Four men ascend the steps to a transport plane; Ted Malone and another white male war correspondent ascend the stairs to a transport plane with two unidentified white male soldiers as the plane's white male captain stands at the bottom of the stairs, back to the photographer, holding a cane and a cigar in his left hand. A soldier stands behind the group beside the plane. The gentlemen carry briefcases and Ted carries a tripod., October 19, 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten note on back, "RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION AC/AS, Intelligence Photographic Division - Credit - OFFICIAL PHOTO U.S. A.A.F." Handwritten on back, A-30987 A.C. - The "Globester" leaving on 2nd round ; the world flight. 10/19/1945."

: Four men look over the situation of transporting the Rockefeller Center's 1953 choice for a Christmas tree; Four white men stand at the base of the Rockefeller Center's 1953 choice for a Christmas tree near Morristown, New Jersey, being prepared for transport. The men either wear overcoats or jackets. Power lines cross on both sides of the tree., 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "#2 The first step in preparing the forest giant for its 42-mile trip to Rockefeller Center was to bind the large lower branches, some of which were 16 feet in length, to the trunk to prevent damage to them in transit. This operation was also necessary to permit passage on the highway, under highway bridges and over the George Washington Bridge from New Jersey to New York City. The route to be taken was carefully selected in advance to prevent traffic tie-ups."

: Four men stand on the tarmac; Ted Malone and another white male war correspondent hold overcoats folded over their left arms as they stand between two military men (both white) on the tarmac at the bottom of the steps to an airplane. The man farthest to the right wears a non-combatant patch on his left shoulder and two overseas patches on his sleeve as well as a visor cap. The soldier farthest to the right wears an envelope cap with an insignia on it. The war correspondent with Ted Malone holds a pipe in his right hand. The canvas sides of the airplane stairs say, "Payne Field AAF BU NAFD.", No date; likely 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Framed photograph of leisure time on a prairie; Framed photograph of a prairie with a few people (white) in Victorian clothing enjoying leisure time on a prairie looking northeast from Arrowhead in California. A farm and mountains are visible in the distance., No date; likely between 1939 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "North east from Arrowhead."

: Gabled birthplace of Sidney Lanier; Sidney Lanier's birthplace and gabled home in Macon, Georgia with a wide porch across the front., February 11, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back: Sidney Lanier - Home - Macon - GA. Metro Studio." Typewritten note attached to back, "Sidney Lanier's birthplace in Macon, Georgia ߪ a gabled cottage bespeaking Southern hospitality ߪ a home of which his poetry always sang."

: Gambrel-roof house; An unidentified bow-roof house with a large stone structure behind it., No date; likely between 1939 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: General Lew Wallace in his study; General Lew Wallace, from his right side, sits in a leather, mission-style chair studying an item on a large board on his lap. Two pew-like benches are behind him on either side with a fireplace in between. A stained glass window if above the bench to the right., April 6, 1941 (air date), Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, 'Lew Wallace in study."

: General Lew Wallace's study; General Lew Wallace's study in Crawfordsville, Indiana is a windowless building of unusual architecture with a tower and a skylight., April 6, 1941 (air date), Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Gen. Lew Wallace Study - Crawfordsville Ind. Sent by Hirschburg Photography Crawfordsville, Ind. Crawfordsville, Indiana." Newspaper clipping attached to back, "Gen. Lew Wallace, the snowy author of Ben Hur, secluded himself in this odd house at Crawfordsville…when the muse was upon him…it April 6." Stamped, "Oct 20 1940."

: George Washington Carver Museum, Tuskegee, Alabama; George Washington Carver Museum in Tuskegee, Alabama., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "From Quarles Studio, Tuskegee, Ala."

: George Washington's plate; A plate that belonged to George Washington has an angel turning its head to the right to blow a trumpet over his right shoulder. His right arm is outstretched to hold something over the head of an eagle with a medallion on its chest. A floral and butterfly pattern among a honeycomb pattern is painted around the scalloped edges., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "PLEASE CREDIT Photography TAYLOR & DULL 980 Madison Ave., N.Y." Handwritten on back, "G. Washington plate."

: Glenn Martin and Keith Martin inspect an envelope; Glenn Martin seated at a desk with a typewriter and two desk lamps, holds an envelope with many handstamps on it in his left hand so that Keith Martin, standing and looking over Glenn's should can also see. Glenn Martin and Keith Martin are the founders of the Crusade for Peace., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten on the back, "Seated-Glenn Martin. Standing-Keith Martin. Founders of CRUSADE FOR PEACE PROGRAM-"Let There Be Peace On Earth." Stamped on back, "Robert D. Byers. 766 Canora Road. Montreal 16, RE, 3-3752."

: Groups of people enjoy the lilies at Easter at the Channel Gardens of Rockefeller Center; Rockefeller Center Channel Gardens at Easter has the pools lined by lilies. Two pools with the Rene Paul Chambellan "Fountainhead Figures" are in the center of the photograph. The Prometheus sculpture by Paul Manship is visible behind the crowd in the background., Likely between April 16 and April 19, 1954, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on the back, "FROM; ROCKEFELLER CENTER INC. 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, CIRCLE 5-9000. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. PHOTO BY EDWARD RATCLIFFE. Typewritten note attached to back, "NEW YORK, N.Y. Eleven hundred stately white Easter lily plants went on display in the Channel Gardens of Rockefeller Center on Good Friday., April 16, 1954. Each plant averaged six to eight blooms. Choral music on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday by the Rockefeller Center Choristers rounded out the Center's observance of the Easter season."

: Guinea pig castle at the Bronx Zoo; A group of four white children (three girls and a boy) stands behind a low metal fence that surrounds the Guinea Pig Castle at the Bronx Children's Zoo. Several guinea pigs are in the yard and on the drawbridge of the castle.., No date; likely 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "Must Credit: NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY PHOTO. When this print has served its purpose, please enclose between two heavy pieces of cardboard and return to: PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT. New York Zoological Park. New York 60, N.Y." Typewritten note attached to the back, "5. Children find plenty to interest them in the Children's Zoo in the Bronx Zoo--this "Guinea Pig Castle," for instance. Adults are not admitted to the Children's Zoo unless accompanied by a child."

: Hamlin Garland's house mostly obscured by trees; Hamlin Garland house mostly obscured by trees in Hollywood, California.., March 30, 1941, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "2045 De Mille Drive, Hollywood, Cal. Hamlin Garland."

: Hamlin Garland's house mostly obscured by trees and a fence; Hamlin Garland house mostly obscured by trees and a wooden fence in Hollywood, California.., March 30, 1941, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "2045 De Mille Drive, Hollywood, Cal. Hamlin Garland Home."

: Harold Lloyd and friends ride the Steeplechase horses at Steeplechase Park; Two couples (white men and women) each straddle the horses of the Steeplechase Horse Ride at Steeplechase Park in Coney Island, New York. One couple is Harold Lloyd with a woman on the front of the horse., No date: likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Harold Lloyd & some friends are among the celebrities who have enjoyed famed Steeplechase Horse ride."

: Harriet Monroe's office; Harriet Monroe home and office for the magazine, "Poetry, a Magazine of Verse" in Chicago, Illinois. The office has four chairs, a coffee table with papers and ashtrays, a bookshelf filled with books, framed photographs hanging on the wall above the bookshelf, and three windows with the shades pulled down two thirds of the way., April 14, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten note attached, "Harriet Monroe ߪ first editor of the leading poetry organ in America. Harriet Monroe .. Whose home was the office of Poetry ߪ and whose office became poetry's home. Her office in Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois, Headquarters of "Poetry, A Magazine of Verse". Handwritten on back, fmr office of "Poetry, a Magazine of Verse". Stamped on back in blue ink, "TNAKS FOR CREDIT Paul Berg CHICAGO."

: Harry Dana sets a grandfather clock; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's grandson, Harry Dana, with his back to the photographer, stands in front of a grandfather's clock on the stairs and chimes the old clock for "The Children's Hour." An NBC microphone on a stand is to the left of the clock. Paintings are on the walls by the clock., January 21, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten note included, "Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's grandson chimes "the old clock on the stair" for Children's Hour" during the Longfellow broadcast."

: Hayden Planetarium Zeiss projector surrounded by Easter themed artwork; Artwork of Easter eggs, bunnies, chicks, and flowers swirling around the giant Zeiss projector in the night sky found in the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "PLEASE CREDIT THE HAYDEN PLANETARIUM OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NEW YORK 24, N.Y."

: Hayden Planetarium inscription; Memorial plaque with an inscription by Charles Hayden at the Hayden Planetarium in the American Museum of Natural History in New York. "It states, "I believe the planetarium is not only a place of interest and instruction but that it should give a more lively and sincere appreciation of the magnitude of the universe and of the belief that there must be a very much greater power than man responsible for the wonderful things which are daily occurring in the universe. Charles Hayden.", No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "286005 Inscription in the Hayden Planetarium." Stamped on back, "Please credit photograph to the AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY New York."

: Head shot of Edward Eggleston; A head shot of Edward Eggleston looking slightly to the left wearing a bow tie, likely a wool suit jacket with a vest, and an dark overcoat., No date; likely 1930s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Edward Eggleston. Photo: Switzerland County Public Library."

: Head shot of Hamlin Garland; A close-up, head shot photograph of Hamlin Garland from his left side in his later years. He's wearing a necktie with a vest and suit jacket., March 30, 1941, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on the back, "Please return - Property of Constance Harper 4318 Agnes Ave. Hannibal Hamlin Garland."

: Head shot of Paul Laurence Dunbar; Head shot of Paul Laurence Dunbar wearing a stand-up collar, white bow tie, likely a tuxedo suit jacket and a U-neck vest., March 3, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back in blue ink, "File Copy. Do not remove. Dept of State Memorials." Handwritten on back, "Paul Laurence Dunbar Shrine."

: Helen Hunt Jackson Home, Colorado Springs, Colorado; The exterior of the Helen Hunt Jackson home in Colorado Springs, Colorado mostly obscured by trees. The house has a picket fence along the front and a 1940 Packard is parked near the entrance to the house., March 2, 1941, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on back, "228 East Kiowa St. Colorado Springs, Colo. Helen Hunt Jackson." Stamped in red ink, "Photo by Mary E. Rhoads"

: Helen Hunt Jackson's home in Colorado Springs, Colorado; The exterior of the Helen Hunt Jackson home in Colorado Springs, Colorado mostly obscured by trees. The house has a picket fence along the front., March 2, 1941, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on back, "228 East Kiowa St, Colorado Springs, Col." Stamped in red ink, "Photo by Mary E. Rhoads"

: Henry David Thoreau's home; Henry Thoreau's house in Concord, Massachusetts is a two-story clapboard house with shutters on the windows and a metal fence spanning across the front. Likely a cement property marker is by the street near the opening in the fence., April 13, 1941 (air date), Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Alcott - Thoreau's Home, Concord. Thoreau's House Concord. Please return to Ted Malone. 316 W 57. N.Y.C. Please return to: Massachusetts WPA Writers' Project. Commonwealth Pier. South Boston, Mass."

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