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 90
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
North Carolina
Raleigh Bay
Onslow Bay
Mason Inlet
Date Range:
1880
Start Date:
18800402
End Date:
18800511
Abstract:
The hydrographic sheet no. 1456 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Raleigh and Onslow Bays; New River Inlet to Barren Inlet [mason Inlet] in North Carolina, April 2 to May 11, 1880. Lieut. E. B. Thomas, 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 about specimens.
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