Laysan, 1966

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Abstract

The black and white photographs document field work completed during the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, June and October, 1966. The captions on the reverse side list negative number, location, date, description, and photographer. Photographs were taken by Pat Gould and P. C. Shelton. Subject matter covers individual and groups of various types of birds (Blue-faced booby, Great Frigatebird, Laysan Albatross, Red-footed Booby, Brown Booby, Laysan Finch, Sooty Tern, Laysan Teals) and eggs, terrain including shoreline, vegetation (types), as well as camp and landing.

Date Range

1966

Start Date

May 31, 1966

End Date

Sep 30, 1966

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Laysan Island
  • United States
  • Hawaii

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

1 folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 223 Folder 12