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Alternate Title:
Album of Mary Agnes Chase from Alaska, Southwest United States, and Central America  Search this
Collection name:
Mary Agnes Chase field books, 1906-1959 from the Department of Botany
Physical Description:
1 photograph album
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Photograph albums
Black-and-white photographs
Field notes
Place:
United States
Alaska
Michigan
Mexico
Arizona
Panama
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Honduras
Costa Rica
Trinidad and Tobago
Texas
Yellowstone National Park
Date Range:
1898, 1903
Start Date:
1898
End Date:
1903
Abstract:
This photograph album of Mary Agnes Chase consists of 462 black-and-white photographs, as well as some photographic reproductions that have been clipped from magazines or books. The photographs depict landscapes, cities and scenes, industry, vegetation, and people. Some photographs depict Chases' longtime colleague Albert Spear Hitchcock as well as Kellogg. The photographs are affixed onto paper and most include handwritten or typewritten subject or geographic captions. Locations include but are not limited to: Alaska; Michigan; Mexico; Arizona; Panama; Nicaragua; Guatemala; Honduras; Costa Rica; Trinidad; Yellowstone National Park; and Texas. The photographs are of varying size from very small to over 5 inches by 7 inches. Only the dates 1898 and 1903 are indicated, the majority of photographs do not have a date indicated. Corresponding numbers, possibly photograph or collector numbers, are written next to some photographs, but are not in order.
Topic:
Botany  Search this
Accession #:
SIA Acc. 11-093
Access Information:
At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.
See more records from this collection:
Mary Agnes Chase field books, 1906-1959 from the Department of Botany
See more records associated with this person:
Chase, Mary Agnes, 1869-1963
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI3455