Photograph
Thomas Meehan, Botanist
| Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Thomas Meehan (1826-1902), American botanist. Meehan emigrated from England to Philadelphia in 1848. Served as editor to "The Gardener's Monthly" (1859-1888), and later his own "Meehans' Monthly" (1891-1902). The plant genus Meehania was named in his honor. Handwritten inscriptions at the bottom read, "Thomas Meehan, 1869," and "Editor Gardeners Monthly, Philadelphia." |
| Image ID: | 46880 |
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| Creation Date: | 1869 |
| Creator Name: | Hinkle, D. |
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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 the back reads, "D. Hinkle, Photographer, Germantown." 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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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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