Grand Canyon and dinosaur tracks

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Abstract

This collection consists of 27 lantern slides depicting the excavation and transport of dinosaur footprints in the field at the Grand Canyon and other unnamed locations in the Painted Desert. Tracks collected include those of Dromillopus parvus Gilmore. The collection also depicts the tracks of invertebrate animals in the Grand Canyon.

Date Range

1900-1935

Start Date

1900

End Date

1935

Access Information

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Topic

  • Paleontology, Vertebrate
  • Dinosaur tracks

Place

  • Painted Desert
  • Grand Canyon

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Lantern slides

Accession #

SIA RU000424

Collection name

Division of Vertebrate Paleontology records, circa 1947-1974 and undated

Physical Description

27 lantern slides

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 6