Herbert Hutchinson Brimley Photograph Collection
The Herbert Hutchinson Brimley Photograph Collection includes approximately 15 cubic feet of
photographic negatives and prints taken by H. H. Brimley (1861-1946), a zoologist and curator (later
director) of the North Carolina Museum of Natural History in Raleigh. During his years of service
with the State Museum, Brimley assembled North Carolina displays at various national and international
expositions. In preparation for his exhibits, Brimley did his own photographic work and traveled
throughout North Carolina to capture scenes for display.
A finding aid for the Herbert Hutchinson Brimley (1861-1946) Papers and further information about his
photographs can be found by searching the MARS online catalog.
Click on an image to see a larger view.
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H. H. Brimley with a Pea Hen in the work room of the Museum of Natural
History, ca. 1937. Photographer: Unknown.
Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B6.BrimleyHH.F33 |
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Exhibit hall, North Carolina State Exposition, 1884. Photographer: H. H.
Brimley. Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B20.NCStateExposition.F1 |
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Charlie Parker sitting on a mound of corn ears, ca. 1908. Photographer:
T. B. [Rooker or Racker?] . Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B1.AgricultureCorn.F2 |
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Mrs. Marion Boggs hunting in Waynesville, NC. Photographer: H. H. Brimley.
Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B17.Hunting.F14 |
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Hanging Gill Nets, ca. 1880s. Photographer: H. H. Brimley. Call Number:
PhotoColl.42.B12.FishesandFishing.F54 |
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Scenic view of three men fishing in a river in Western North Carolina,
ca. 1900s. Photographer: H. H. Brimley. Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B24.ScenicWesternNC.F166 |
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School house in Grifton (Pitt County), NC, ca. 1900s. Photographer: H. H. Brimley. Call Number:
PhotoColl.42.B27.Schools.F3 |
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Christening of the U.S.S. Todd by Governor and Mrs. Cherry and others,
Wilmington, NC, 1944. Photographer: H. H. Brimley. Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B27.Ships.F1 |
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Corn grinding windmill, Cape Hatteras, NC, ca. 1900. Photographer: H. H. Brimley.
Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B28.Windmills.F3 |
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Three men aboard a vessel, ca. 1890s. Photographer: H. H. Brimley.
Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B6.BoatsandBoating.F23. Negative Number: N.42-83-6-181 |
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Orton Plantation in Brunswick County, ca. 1913-1941. Photographer: H. H.
Brimley. Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B20.OrtonPlantation.F1.1 |
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"Nase" Jennette, game warden, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, ca. 1900-1903.
Photographer: H. H. Brimley. Call Number: PhotoColl.42.B7.CapeHatteras.F28 |
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Last Modified: 04/30/2012
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