Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expeditions, 1956, 1958-1960 and Society Islands Expedition, 1957 : miscellaneous pictures

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Abstract

Color photographs of Waldo LaSalle Schmitt document his work during the Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expeditions, 1956, 1958-1960 and Society Islands Expedition, 1957. Subject matter includes fish specimens collected, sailing vessels, fishing with a net, at sea, cliffs of coastline, lobster collecting, local [native] dance competition mentioned in diaries(?), harbors, and collecting along shorelines. Images are in some cases color versions of black and white photographs in collection.

Date Range

1957-1960

Start Date

1957

End Date

1960

Access Information

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Topic

  • Zoology
  • Ichthyology

Place

Caribbean Sea

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Color photographs

Accession #

SIA RU007231

Collection name

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 113