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The hydrographic sheet no. 1658 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from The East River, channels on either side of Blackwell's Island [Roosevelt Island] in New York, September 9 - November 15, 1885. Lieut. J. M. Hawley, U.S.N., was commanding the party. The table of data includes date, locality with latitude longitude including minutes, fathoms, and appearance.

The hydrographic sheet no. 1661-1664 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from New York's lower bay, west of the main channel; no. 1662 covering New York lower bay, Sandy Hook to Coney Island; no. 1663 covering New York Bar and entrance; and no. 1664 covering Gravesend Bay and Narrows for August 22 - October 10, 1885. Lieut. G. C. Hanus, U.S.N., was commanding the party. The table of data

The hydrographic sheet no. 1678 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Cape May in Delaware Bay, September 5, 1885. Lieut. F. H. Crosby, U.S.N., was commanding the party. The table of data includes date, section no., locality, fathoms, and appearance. There is a note at the bottom that states to see hydrographic sheets nos. 1677 and 1679.

The hydrographic sheet (off shore) documents collecting of sea bottom specimens by U.S. Str. "Arctic", July 12 - 17, October 8 - 10, 1857. Notes were recorded by Lt. Cmdr. O. H. Berryman, U.S.N. Table data includes date, station number, locality (includes latitude and longitude with minutes and seconds), fathoms, appearance, box no., draw. no.

This field book consists of a list of plants collected by Killip and "S." (possibly Albert C. Smith) in Colombia, 1926 to 1927. Each entry includes collector number (14001 through 17290), scientific name, locality, common name, size, color, habitat, location, altitude, photograph taken, and quantity collected. A key in the front of the field book lists the symbols used to denote common names (such

This field book consists of a list of plants collected by Killip and Smith (possibly Albert C. Smith) in Colombia, possibly from 1927 to 1928. No years are listed. Entries include: collector number (17291 to 20560); scientific name; date; location; and locality/habitat notes. Sometimes common name, size, altitude, and physical description are also listed. Locations include Vetas, La Baja, Californ

The notebook documents the geological work of Harry S. Ladd in West Virginia and Virginia, September 18 - October 18, 1940. There is note stating that readings underlined in red are off the map. The volume begins with an index listing page number and location. First pages list a color key for geological sections. Entries include notes on fossils, locations where found, and geological sections. Mos

The notebook documents the geological work of Harry S. Ladd in Virginia, October 22 - December 14, 1940. The volume begins with an index listing page number and location. Entries are dated and contain numbered descriptions of terrain's geological characteristics (including elevation) and specimen collecting. Also includes notes about individuals visited and a hand drawn map. Locations include but

The notebook documents the geological work of Harry S. Ladd in Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama and southwest Arkansas, March 29 - July 21, 1942. The volume begins with an index listing page number and location. Entries are dated, headed with locations, and are narrative in structure. Entries describe work at test pits, geological characteristics of terrain, route traveled, and data fro

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program

The itinerary lists the arrivals and departures of the US Exploring Expedition, August 19, 1838 - June 10, 1842. The itinerary was written by Charles Wilkes and sent to Louis Agassiz. Includes additional notes at the bottom in reference to expedition travel.

This item consists of an unbound typed list of plants collected by J. H. Sandberg on an expedition to Idaho in 1892. Collector numbers 6 through 1035 are included. Entries include collector number, scientific name (sporadic), locality number(s), date, and occasionally abundance/rarity. No specific locations are noted. Numbers 6 through 490 are duplicated in item, J. H. Sandberg's field book for Id