Grampus - Bache Expedition, Washington to West Indies, William W. Welsh, January 16 - March 23, 1914

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Abstract

The notebook documents work completed by William W. Welsh for the Grumpus - Bache Expedition, Washington to West Indies, January 16 - March 23, 1914. The dated entries include daily work and times of day, fauna observed, and collected marine life. Data includes station numbers, water depth, water surface temperature, whether samples taken (water and bottom samples), and water conditions. Specimens collected include wide variety of marine life including jellyfish, fish, and squid.

Date Range

1914

Start Date

Jan 16, 1914

End Date

Mar 23, 1914

Access Information

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Topic

  • Zoology
  • Ichthyology

Place

  • United States
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • West Indies
  • Virginia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007187

Collection name

Isaac Ginsburg Papers, circa 1911-1919, 1924-1958

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 6 Folder 9