Bentley, W. A (Wilson Alwyn) 1865-1931 Search this
Subject:
Langley, S. P (Samuel Pierpont) 1834-1906 Search this
Physical description:
Number of Images: 2 Color: Color ; Size: 5w x 8h ; Type of Image: Document ; Medium: Paper
Type:
Pictorial works
Document
Paper
Place:
United States
Date:
December 26, 1904
Category:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes:
SIA2011-0986 (page 1), SIA2011-0987 (page 2).
Summary:
Letter from Wilson A. Bentley to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Samuel P. Langley promising to send Bentley's snowflake photographs to the Smithsonian Institution. Bentley invented the technique of microphotography of snowflakes and took thousands of photographs throughout his life. December 26, 1904. 2 pages.
Contained within:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 31, Box 13, Folder: Bentley, Wilson A. 1904-1905