Photographs - Mauritania

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Abstract

The black-and-white photographs document the work of D. E. Harvey in Mauritania as part of the Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, 1966 - 1967. On the reverse side of the photographs are captions with location (including distance from), date, and sometimes subject matter (sometimes genus) and photographer. Subject matter includes Senegal river, habitat, terrain (plains, pebble desert), unidentified structures. Locations include Garak, Akjoujt, Boghe [Bogué] and Fort Gouraud [Fdérik].

Date Range

1966-1967

Start Date

1966

End Date

1967

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.

Topic

Mammalogy

Place

  • Mauritania
  • Garak
  • Akjoujt
  • Bogué
  • Fdérik

Form/Genre

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

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-444

Collection name

Division of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, 1961 - 1972

Physical Description

1 envelope

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals

Sublocation

Box 3 Folder 6 Envelope 3