Photographs, Geological formations (6)

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Abstract

The 8 photographs document geological and botanical observations of Bohumil Shimek while in New Mexico, c. 1903 - 1907. Photographs are undated and are grouped by number. They are individually numbered and include typed descriptions listing a combination of location, type of formation, and type of plants. Subject matter includes vistas of white sands desert, red sands desert, dunes, fertile soil in arid conditions, and examples of vegetation (mesquite, yucca, sage brush). Locations are in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Date Range

1903-1907

Start Date

1903

End Date

1907

Access Information

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

  • United States
  • New Mexico
  • Alamogordo

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Black-and-white photographs

Accession #

SIA RU007082

Collection name

Bohumil Shimek Papers, 1878-1936

Physical Description

8 black-and-white photographs

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 5 Folder 1