Collection name:

Leonhard Stejneger Papers, 1753, 1867-1943

Physical Description:

1 folder (photographs)

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 47

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Photograph albums

Place:

Russia

Beringa, ostrov

Mednyy, Ostrov

Date Range:

1882-1916

Start Date:

1882

End Date:

1916

Abstract:

This item consists of a photo album containing black-and-white photographs of Bering Island (Ostrov Beringa), Copper Island (Ostrov Mednyy), and other locations near the North Pacific and Bering Sea region taken by Colonel Voloshinov. Photos depict the local men and women of these areas, fur seals, hauling grounds, geographic features, rookeries, and fur seal slaughtering. Included with the album is a 3 page list of descriptions for each plate. Some or all of these photographs may be published.

Topic:

Northern fur seal  Search this

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Accession #:

SIA RU007074

Access Information:

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Leonhard Stejneger Papers, 1753, 1867-1943

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Stejneger, Leonhard, 1851-1943

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI969