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Charles Whittlesey, Geologist
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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."
1858
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1858 |
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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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