Photograph
Charles Whittlesey, Geologist
| Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Whittlesey (1808-1886), American Geologist. Fought in the Black Hawk War. Opened a law office and newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. Worked as a topographer, geographer, and structural geologist and corresponded with Lapham. Handwritten text on the image reads, "Char. Whittlesey - Cleveland Ohio, Oct. 30, 1895 (?) - Geologist of Ohio." |
| Image ID: | 45286 |
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| Creation Date: | 1858 |
| Creator Name: | Decker, E. |
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| Collection Name: | Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 24 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4 inches |
| Photographer's credit on back reads, "E. Decker, Photographer, 243 Superior St., Cleveland.O." Handwritten inscription on back reads, "From Southington, Conn. Oct. 5, 1808- This likeness taken A.D. 1858, age 50." From album of portrait photographs collected by Lapham depicting scientists and artists, ca. 1860-ca. 1875. Images include portraits of geologists, botanists, sculptors, and authors. |
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| Scientists |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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