Collection name:

Isaac Ginsburg Papers, circa 1911-1919, 1924-1958

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 5 Folder 2

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

United States

Chesapeake Bay

Cecil

Maryland

Bohemia Bridge

Old Town Point Wharf

Date Range:

1912

Start Date:

19120804

End Date:

19123004

Abstract:

The field book documents work completed for the Chesapeake Bay fisheries during April 8 - 30, 1912. Entries are dated and journal style. Details weather, information about and description of local fishermen's methods of harvesting perch eggs, daily work, sites visited, and fish and egg specimens collected (listing sex, size, quantity). Locations include Bohemia bridge (Cecil County, Maryland), Town Point Wharf, and Swan Creek.

Topic:

Ichthyology  Search this

Perch  Search this

Fishing industry  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007187

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

Isaac Ginsburg Papers, circa 1911-1919, 1924-1958

See more records associated with this person:

Ginsburg, Isaac, 1886-1975

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI2206