Finding Aid for the United States Eclipse Expedition Collection LSC.0165

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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: United States Eclipse Expedition Collection
Creator: United States Eclipse Expedition, 1889-1891
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0165
Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1889-1891
Abstract: The United States solar eclipse expedition sailed on the U.S.S. Pensacola to the West African coast. The collection consists of newspapers, photograph albums, and a log or diary.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], United States Eclipse Expedition Collection (Collection 165). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9942339083606533 

Biography

The United States solar eclipse expedition sailed on the U.S.S. Pensacola to the West African coast, also calling at St. Helena and Capetown.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of newspapers, photograph albums, and a log or diary. Includes photographs of the camp of the expedition and scenes of native life in the region.
Description derived from in-house card file.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Solar eclipses.
Scientific expeditions -- United States -- Archives.
United States Eclipse Expedition, 1889-1891

 

U.S. Eclipse Expedition to West Africa, 1889-1891

General Physical Description note: (1 bound log book, 1 folder, 3 albums)

Scope and Contents note

A collection of newspapers, photograph albums and a log or diary. The solar eclipse expedition sailed on the U.S.S. Pensacola to the coast of Africa, touching at St. Helena and Capetown, where the newspapers were obtained. The photographs show the camp of the expedition and scenes of native life in the region.