Photographs : Sooty Terns, 14 September - 5 October 1968, by Vern M. Kleen (roll BR)

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Abstract

The envelope of black and white photographs documents field work on Sand Island for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, September 14 - October 5, 1968. There are captions on the reverse side of photographs listing date, location, direction, and description. Descriptions include identification of plants and island landmarks in vicinity. Subject matter covers island terrain and numbered study plots. Captions list number, type and age of birds present (Sooty Terns, Buhwer's Petrel, Sandpiper).

Date Range

1968

Start Date

Sep 14, 1968

End Date

Oct 05, 1968

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Plants
  • Botany
  • Ornithology

Place

  • United States
  • Sand Island
  • Johnston Atoll

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 227 Folder 9