Collection name:

National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology Research Records, 1856-1891, 1913, 1963, 1975, 1993-1944, 1999

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 1 Folder 88

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

United States

Maine

Union River Bay

Date Range:

1879

Start Date:

18790804

End Date:

18790826

Abstract:

The hydrographic sheet no. 1435 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Union River Bay in Maine, August 4 to 26, 1879. Lieut. Com'd'r C. M. Chester, U.S.N., was commanding the party. The table of data includes date, locality, including latitude and longitude with minutes and seconds, fathoms, and appearance. There is a note at the bottom that states see also Hydrographic sheets nos. 1401, 1433, 1434, 1452, and 1453.

Topic:

Marine Invertebrates  Search this

Accession #:

SIA Acc. 16-122

Access Information:

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National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology Research Records, 1856-1891, 1913, 1963, 1975, 1993-1944, 1999

See more records associated with this person:

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI8320