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Davidson, George Miscellaneous pictorial items from the George Davidson papers.
BANC PIC 1946.008--PICLOCAL
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Title:
Miscellaneous pictorial items from the George Davidson papersCreator/Contributor:
Davidson, George, 1825-1911, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952Creator/Contributor:
Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909Creator/Contributor:
Laroche, photographerCreator/Contributor:
Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904Creator/Contributor:
Turrill & MillerCreator/Contributor:
Bradley & RulofsonAbstract:
Includes views of geographical features, especially of Davidson Glacier, Alaska, and scenes in Washington, Oregon, California,
British Columbia, Nevada, and Louisiana. Images of vessels; Indians of British Columbia and their fishing houses, fish drying
racks, etc.; forts; churches; and camps are also present, as well as photos of astronomical equipment, observatories and stations,
astronomical photos, and numerous views of the solar eclipse of 1869.
Date:
approximately 1869-ca. 1903 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ak -- n-us-ca -- n-usp--Astronomy -- 19th century -- Photographs
Solar eclipses -- 1869 -- Photographs
Glaciers -- Pictorial works
Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Photographs
Astronomie -- 19e siècle -- Photographies
Glaciers -- Ouvrages illustrés
Premières Nations -- Colombie-Britannique -- Photographies
Astronomy
Glaciers
Indians of North America
Solar eclipses
Alaska -- Pictorial works
Northwest, Pacific -- Pictorial works
California -- Pictorial works
Alaska -- Ouvrages illustrés
Alaska
British Columbia
California
Pacific Northwest
Note:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Includes some stereographs and cyanotypes.
Vaious photographers, including: Edward Curtis, E.H. Harrriman, Turrill & Miller, LaRoche, Eadweard Muybridge, W.S. Heckman,
and Bradley & Rulofson.
Transferred from the George Davidson papers (BANC MSS C-B 490).
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Type:
graphicPhotographs.
Pictorial works.
Stereographs.
Cyanotypes.
Physical Description:
picture
384 items (photographic prints, sketches, prints, etc.) ; various sizes
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1946.008--PICLOCAL