Hydrographic sheet, no. 1638, 1884-1885

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Abstract

The hydrographic sheet no. 1638 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from the north shore of Long Island Sound from Negro Head to Welch's Point in Connecticut, November 14 - 15, 1884. Lieut. W. G. Cutler, U.S.N., was commanding the party. The table of data includes date, section no., locality, fathoms, and appearance. There is a note at the bottom that states to see also Hydrographic sheets 1637 a and b.

Date Range

1884-1885

Start Date

1884

End Date

1885

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Topic

Marine Invertebrates

Place

  • Welch's Point
  • United States
  • Connecticut
  • Long Island Sound

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 16-122

Collection name

National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology Research Records, 1856-1891, 1913, 1963, 1975, 1993-1944, 1999

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 140