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["Oil Well" whirley-gig]

Photograph of a whirley-gig folk art piece. The base of the piece resembles an oil derrick and on the top is a scene depicting a man, with a hat and dressed in a red shirt and blue overalls, holding a metal piece that connects to his car. On the end opposite the car are four fan blades that are painted red and white.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Pennsylvania Gazette top corner]

Photograph of the top-left corner of Benjamin Franklin's 'The Pennsylvania Gazette', published in 1749. Visible at the top of the page is the date "April 20, 1749", half of the newspaper title, a partial section of the motto "Containing the freshest Ad-" and the crest.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The Pennsylvania Gazette, April 20, 1749]

Photograph of Benjamin Franklin's 'The Pennsylvania Gazette' published in 1749. At the top of the page is a crest and below are three columns of text covering news and providing commentary for the surrounding area.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Late 1800s surveying transit base]

Photograph of a metal Surveying Transit's base secured to a block of wood. The brass knobs are in the shot as well as a level on the front the face of a compass in the middle.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Late 1800s surveying transit from side next to box]

Photograph of a leather and wooden box next to a metal Surveying Transit on a wooden base. The buckles on the box and brass scope and knobs for adjustments are all in the shot.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Late 1800s surveying transit from top]

Photograph of a metal Surveying Transit on a wooden base from above. The brass scope and knobs are in the shot as well as a level on the front and compass in the middle.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Penny wooden doll in chair]

Photograph of a penny wooden doll sitting in a small wooden chair with a woven wicker seat. The doll has a dark skin-tone and is dressed in layers of patterned fabric. The face is painted on and includes, eyebrows, eyes, and a mouth with teeth. There is a nose protruding from the face and the arms have a screw in the shoulder allowing them to be moved and positioned.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

["Not Paper" book and box from above]

Photograph of a leather bound book titled "Not Paper" by Peter Thomas. On the left is the box that houses the book; it has a marbled pink and blue dye on it and letters stamped in. The words "Not Paper" are also on it. The book features descriptions and samples of different paper-like materials that are not paper including Amate, Birch Bark, Parchment, Papyrus, Tapa, Tyvec and Wasp Nest. The pages open in an accordion style.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Olive and Black Color Devil Face Jugs back to back]

Photograph of two jugs, one glaze is olive colored and the other is black, that are made to resemble devils. They both have eyes, ears, noses, mouths, facial hair, and horns. White paint is used to accent certain features and they are set up back to back so that the handles and necks of the jug are visible.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Engraving and text in 'Les Chats']

Photograph of the book "Les Chats" by François Augustin de Paradis de Moncrif, resting in a cradle with the pages held open to a fold-out, full-page engraving done by Anne-Claude-Philipe de Tubieres. Some of the cats in the engraving are dressed as humans would be during the time-period while others are in the posture of everyday cats. They are in a scene on the roof of a building. The page next to it is in French and includes footnotes for the text.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Duck art-piece on side]

Photograph of a wooden folk-art piece that resembles a duck, that has been laid on its side. The duck has a red head, cream colored bill and body, and black tipped winds and tail. The wings appear to be on hinges.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Kodak Monitor Six-16 camera close up on lens]

Photograph of an antique Kodak Monitor Six-16 up close. The bellows and lens are extended out onto the cover that doubles as a support platform. The camera lens, which is focused on, is a Kodak No.2 Supermatic.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Close up of Kodak, Jr. No. 2C Autographic camera on side]

Photograph of an antique Kodak, Jr. No. 2C Autographic camera. The camera is lying on its side and the front covering, which also functions as a platform for the bellows, is opened showing the interior. The bellows are compressed and so the camera is still inside of the casing. The lens and viewfinder are both attached and visible as well as the metal plates with Kodak's logo and setting information.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Walter Crane's 'Faerie Queene' on cradle]

Photograph of an edition of Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' that is illustrated by Walter Crane. The book is open to an illumination and is resting on a cradle made of plastic. The image depicts a woman on her knees in the midst of several men in armor and holding swords and shields. A short portion of writing is included below and designs decorate the border.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Kodak, Jr. No. 2C Autographic camera on side]

Photograph of an antique Kodak, Jr. No. 2C Autographic camera. The camera is lying on its side and the front covering, which also functions as a platform for the bellows, is opened showing the interior. The bellows are compressed and so the camera is still inside of the casing. The lens and viewfinder are both attached and visible as well as the metal plates with Kodak's logo and setting information.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Surveying transit tool]

Two photographs of a surveying transit tool from the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection, held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is of the tool alone, pointing to the distance at an angle so that a majority of the parts are visible. It is made out of a bronze material with glass parts and it is attached to a wooden base. The second image is of the tool and the box that it is stored it. The box has leather on the outside and straps and buckles with metal attachments. It is clearly old and has aged and fraying spots.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Mini Christmas books, JOY]

Photograph of four mini Christmas books. On the left is a red book with the title "Christmas with Dickens" and a lit candle stamped on the front in gold. Three wooden blocks stacked on top of each other spell the word Joy, the J and O outlined in green and the letter Y in red. Behind the blocks and next to the first book are three mini red books lined up together and seen from the spine. The title of the one on the left can be partially seen by the titled that starts with the word "Worldwide." Next is a book with the title "A Christmas Carol" stamped in gold on its spine and framed by a gold line. The last book has no title on the spine, but has a green and gold ribbon around the bottom of it.
Date: November 11, 2013
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of Nikhil Moro]

Photograph of Nikhil Moro, a professor in the Mayborn School of Journalism at UNT, teaching his class Comparative International Communication.
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: Clark, Junebug
System: The UNT Digital Library

[2013 UNT Homecoming King]

Portrait of the UNT Homecoming king, seated on a bench.
Date: October 31, 2013
Creator: Clark, Junebug
System: The UNT Digital Library