Collection name:

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 143 Folders 1-6

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Slides (photographs)

Place:

Antarctica

Palmer Land

Deception Island

Date Range:

1962-1963

Start Date:

1962

End Date:

1963

Abstract:

Color slides document the work completed in Antarctica by Waldo L. Schmitt during his participation in the Palmer Peninsula (Antarctica) Survey, 1962-1963. Some slides are labeled with location, date, and description -- sometimes time of day. Subject matter includes images of whaling industry in area of Deception Island during 1927 (duplicate of image in collection division 15). Images include destinations enroute to Antarctica; crustacean specimens; penguins in groups and in habitat; area map; and underwater collecting trips and observed invertebrates. Locations include the vicinity of Deception Island, Cape Crozier, and Doumier Island.

Topic:

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Accession #:

SIA RU007231

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

See more records associated with this person:

Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle), 1887-1977

See more records associated with this expedition:

Palmer Peninsula (Antarctica) Survey (1962-1963)

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1781