Plates 15a-20 for Russia fur-seal islands

Creator

Stejneger, Leonhard, 1851-1943

Alternate Title

Original photographs for the Russian fur-seal islands (1896)

Abstract

These original photographs mounted on board and with captions pertain to Stejneger's extensive study of the fur seals of the North Pacific-Bering Sea area. The photographs show fur-seal rookeries, local people, the way of life on the fur-seal islands, and general geological features on Bering Island (officially Ostrov Beringa), especially in Nikolski (officially Nikol’skoye). Some or all of these images may be published. Many of the photographs are dated July 1895. A contemporary print of one of the original photos and a pencil sketch by Stejneger dated July 30, 1882 are also included.

Date Range

1885

Start Date

Jun 30, 1895

End Date

Jun 30, 1895

Access Information

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Topic

• Zoology
• Northern fur seal
• Zoologists

Place

• Beringa, ostrov
• Russia
• Nikol’skoye

Form/Genre

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

Accession #

SIA RU007074

Collection name

Leonhard Stejneger Papers, 1753, 1867-1943

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 27 Folder 3