Alaska, 1964

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Abstract

18 black-and-white photographs document field work completed during the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, August, 1964. Images frequently have captions on the back listing location, date, and type of bird. Subject matter includes individual and flocks of birds, terrain including beaches (east killing ground beach), participants (Vince Hoeman) working in the field, and seal carcasses. Images were taken across sites on St. George Island, Alaska.

Date Range

1964

Start Date

Jul 31, 1964

End Date

Jul 31, 1964

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • United States
  • Alaska
  • Saint George Island
  • Pribilof Islands

Form/Genre

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

Accession #

SIA RU000245

Collection name

National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923

Physical Description

18 black-and-white photographs

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 220 Folder 1