Slides : Presidential Cruise of 1938

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Abstract

Slides document work completed by Waldo L. Schmitt during the Presidential Cruise of 1938. Slides are labeled with location, descriptions, and date. Common names is included for birds, reptiles, turtles, and crustaceans pictured. Subject matter includes variety of ages of birds, coastlines, participants as part of a landing party, Shellback ceremony, detail images of fish, island vegetation, and a view of the ship from shore. Locations in the vicinity of Galapagos Islands [Archipiélago de Colón] including Albermarle [Isla Isabela], Hood Island [Isla Española], and James Island [Isla San Salvador].

Date Range

1938

Start Date

Jun 30, 1938

End Date

Jun 30, 1938

Access Information

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Topic

  • Crustacea
  • Zoology
  • Ichthyology
  • Plants
  • Botany
  • Crustaceans

Place

  • Colón, Archipiélago de
  • San Salvador, Isla
  • Ecuador
  • Isabela, Isla
  • Española, Isla

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Slides (photographs)

Accession #

SIA RU007231

Collection name

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Physical Description

1 box

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 123 Folders 01-06