National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923
Physical Description:
1 folder
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 227 Folder 9
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Black-and-white photographs
Place:
Sand Island
Johnston Atoll
United States
Date Range:
1968
Start Date:
19680914
End Date:
19681005
Abstract:
The envelope of black and white photographs documents field work on Sand Island for the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, September 14 - October 5, 1968. There are captions on the reverse side of photographs listing date, location, direction, and description. Descriptions include identification of plants and island landmarks in vicinity. Subject matter covers island terrain and numbered study plots. Captions list number, type and age of birds present (Sooty Terns, Buhwer's Petrel, Sandpiper).
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