Alternate Title:

Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F172-F319, 1944-1945 (1 of 6)  Search this

Collection name:

William F. Foshag Collection, 1923-1965 and undated

Physical Description:

68 black-and-white photographs

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 8 Folder 1

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Black-and-white photographs

Place:

Mexico

Paricutín

Date Range:

1944

Start Date:

19440302

End Date:

19440707

Abstract:

The black and white photographs were taken by William Foshag of Paricutín Volcano, March 2 - July 7, 1944. Includes image numbers F172 - F210. On the reverse side, some include the image number, date, and sometimes a description, indication of vantage point, or time of day. Subject matter includes structures damaged by lava flows; types of lava; skyline of village with volcano in the background; daytime and nighttime lava flows; and undamaged rural terrain. Includes duplicates.

Topic:

Geology  Search this

Volcanos  Search this

Volcanological research  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007281

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

William F. Foshag Collection, 1923-1965 and undated

See more records associated with this person:

Foshag, William F (William Frederick), 1894-1956

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI646