Saigon, Vietnam - Negatives, 1966 March 30, April 3, 16, 27, and undated
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the Photos of Sean Flynn series includes prints and negatives of his work as a photo journalist in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Items of note include images of the daily struggles of the Vietnamese, American soldiers boxing during down time, photos featuring active combat and both wounded civilians and soldiers. Other items of note include a small run of photos documenting the Six-Day Way. These images depict soldiers moving armaments and soldiers surrendering.
Dates
- 1966 March 30, April 3, 16, 27, and undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use. Due to the graphic nature of some of the photographs, material may be reviewed and vetted by the Archivist prior to delivery to the researcher.
Extent
From the Series: 0.63 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Arranged into nine mylar sheets with the following labels: Sheet 1: 48T42 Trans Po Saigon 30.3.66; Sheet 2: A h9B8 3.4.66 Vietnam; Sheet 3: 49B9 B Viet-nam 3.4.66; Sheet 4: 49B10 C 3.4.66 Viet-nam; Sheet 5: h9E69 Mascardo Taeb 4.16.66 (Transpo) Saigon; Sheet 6: h9E69 Repro PM 4.27.66 Viet Nam; Sheet 7: Untitled; Sheet 8: Untitled; Sheet 9: Untitled.
General
Folders 4-7 contain hundreds of images, some of which appear both as prints and contact sheets as well as in negative form. Many negatives are not accompanied by prints.
- Barbed wire Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Death Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Parachutes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photography--Negatives Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Prisoners of war Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Soldiers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- war photography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives Repository