Plates 59a-63b for Russia fur-seal islands
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PrintThese 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 rookeries, seal drivers and driving, and other images taken in Robben Island, Saranna (Bering Island, officially called Ostrov Beringa) and locations in Copper Island (officially Ostrov Mednyy) including Zapadni (Glinka) and Popofski. Some or all of these images may be published. Many of the photographs are dated August 1895. Contains some prints of drawings made from photographs taken by other photographers.
1885
Jul 31, 1895
Jul 31, 1895
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SIA RU007074
Leonhard Stejneger Papers, 1753, 1867-1943
12 black-and-white photographs
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Box 27 Folder 10