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Scrapbook from the George Davidson papers.
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Title:
Scrapbook from the George Davidson papersCreator/Contributor:
Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904Abstract:
Photographic prints, drawings, clippings, telegrams, business cards, receipts, wax seals, dried flowers and other ephemera.
Subjects include Alaskan views and artficacts, waterscapes, scenic views, views relevant to Californian and Alaskan history,
portraits of Davidson and others, and scientific equipment (microscopes and astronomical equipment.) One image appears to
be from Muybridge's "Human figure in motion" series, and is captioned "George running for Muybridge."
Date:
approximately 1880-ca. 1900 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ak -- n-us-caAstronomy -- 19th century -- Photographs
Scientific apparatus and instruments -- Photographs
Astronomie -- 19e siècle -- Photographies
Appareils et instruments scientifiques -- Photographies
Astronomy
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Alaska -- Pictorial works
California -- Pictorial works
Alaska -- Ouvrages illustrés
Alaska
California
Davidson, George -- 1825-1911 -- Portraits
Davidson, George -- 1825-1911
Note:
Includes numerous cyanotypes.
Title supplied by cataloger.
RESTRICTED COLLECTION, due to fragility: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
Transferred from the George Davidson papers (BANC MSS C-B 490).
Type:
graphicPhotographs.
Pictorial works.
Portraits.
Seascapes.
Cyanotypes.
Drawings.
Clippings.
Physical Description:
picture
1 album (approximately 150 items)
Language:
English
Origin:
Various placesCopyright Note:
RESTRICTED COLLECTION, due to fragility: Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.