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Illustrations from "United States Exploring Expedition"
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Large volume rare book entitled "United States Exploring Expedition". During the years 1838-1842 and under the command of Charles Wilkes,U.S.N. An Atlas of Mammalogy and Ornithology. Book contains illustrated plates of animals and birds. Plate number 8 illustrates 1.Erythrura Pealei. Heatlaub 2. Erythrura cyaneovirens. 3.Volatinia jacarina.
1842
Cassin, John, 1813-1869
Publication Information
| Creator | Cassin, John, 1813-1869 |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1842 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 36 x 56 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | Q115 W6 v.8 atlas plate 8 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Illustrations from "United States Exploring Expedition"
1842
Large volume rare book entitled "United States Exploring Expedition". During the years 1838-1842 and under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. An Atlas of Mammalogy and Ornithology. Book contains...
Illustrations from "United States Exploring Expedition"
1842
Large volume rare book entitled "United States Exploring Expedition". During the years 1838-1842 and under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. An Atlas of Mammalogy and Ornithology. Book contains...
Phasianus Versicolor
1856
A hand-colored lithograph, produced by Wm. E. Hitchcock, of the male, left, and female Japanese green pheasant, identified as Plate 1 - Ornithology. The image was created from the drawings of Will...
Phasianus Soemmeringii
1856
Hand-colored lithograph of the male, left, and female copper pheasant, prepared by Wm. E. Hitchcock from drawings of specimens collected in Japan by William Heine. Heine was the artist on Commodore...
Ornithology Clubs
April 23, 1949
Elevated group portrait of members of the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology and the Wilson Ornithological Club, taken at the Wisconsin Union Theatre, 770 Langdon Street.
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Reception
April 30, 1954
Mrs. Harriet Larson and Mrs. Albert Phillips are looking over drawings of birds at the reception of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology at the Memorial Union.