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 132
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Louisiana
Texas
Date Range:
1884
Start Date:
1884
End Date:
1884
Abstract:
The hydrographic sheet no. 1596 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from off the coast of Louisiana and Texas, March 19 - June 16, 1884. Lieuts. E. D. F. Heald and G. C. Hanns, U.S.N., were commanding the party. The table of data includes date, section number, locality with latitude and longitude including minutes and seconds, and fathoms.
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