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Joseph Dalton Hooker, Botanist
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Carte-de-visite portrait of Joseph D. Hooker (1817-1911), English botanist, plant collector and traveller. Son of Sir William Hooker. A close friend of Charles Darwin, Hooke became the director of Kew Gardens in 1865. Shown here in three-quarter profile. Handwritten script at bottom of the image reads, "Jos. D. Hooke[r], 1864."
1864
Edwards, Ernest, 1837-1903
Publication Information
| Creator | Edwards, Ernest, 1837-1903 |
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| Date Created | 1864 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 7 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930 |
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| Call Number | PH 24 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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