BIBFRAME Work

Title

Look magazine photograph collection (Library of Congress)

Type

  • Collection
  • Still Image

Contribution

Cowles Communications, Inc (donor)

Subject

  • Entertainers--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Television broadcasting--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • City & town life--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Still life photographs--1950-1970 (GMGPC)
  • Architecture--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Religion--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Education--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Contact sheets--1950-1970 (GMGPC)
  • Politics & government--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Clothing & dress--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Fashion photographs--1950-1970 (GMGPC)
  • Slides--Color--1950-1970 (GMGPC)
  • Manners & customs--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Food--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Motion picture industry--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Aeronautics--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Sports--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Medicine--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Film negatives--1950-1970 (GMGPC)
  • Families--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Celebrities--1950-1970 (LCTGM)
  • Transparencies--Color--1950-1970 (GMGPC)
  • Portrait photographs--1950-1970 (GMGPC)

Genre Form

Language

Classification

LCC: Guide Record (Filing series: LOOK - Job) (Assigner: dlc) (Status: uba)

Content

Summary

The photographs depict mid-20th century American life, culture, and interests, as well as some views of other countries (including Russia, China, Cuba, and India) and international events such as the Vietnam War. The broad range of subjects covers: people (families, teenagers, children, celebrities, and public figures); fashion; food; lifestyles; architecture and interior decoration; sports; entertainment, motion picture and television industries; aeronautics; cities; education; medicine and technology; politics; religion; social issues such as civil rights and women's changing roles; and international affairs.

Authorized Access Point

Look magazine photograph collection (Library of Congress)

Geographic Coverage

Admin Metadata

  • Date: 2026-09-30T19:59:34.402913+00:00
  • Agent: cbc
  • Status: c
  • Derived from: 11642869

Admin Metadata

  • Date: 2026-09-30
  • Cataloger id: Unknown
  • Description level: http://id.loc.gov/ontologies/bibframe-2-6-0/
  • Description language: eng
  • Description authentication: pcc

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