In 1969, History of Art Professor Hamilton Hazelhurst was contacted by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation about the availability of an extensive photograph collection of European art objects spanning nine centuries. In October 1969, the Contini-Volterra Photographic Archive arrived at Vanderbilt. This photograph shows a scene from the opening exhibit with photographs on view in the central display case, and the original leather bound boxes on metal bookcases in the background.