Diary, 1872

Related Titles

Contained In: William H. Dall Papers, circa 1839-1858, 1862-1927

Series: SIA RU007073

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1872

Notes

Diary documents William Dall's work in Alaska in 1873 while working for the United States Coast Survey (USCS). Entries are headed with the date, and are listed on the left hand side of the pages. Right hand side includes measurements, notes, of illustrations. Entries detail weather, temperature, barometric readings, tidal measurements per ten minute segments, collecting shell specimens, bird specimens, locations, interactions with participants and local residents. Locations include the coast line of Alaska including the vicinity of Unalaska, Unalga Island, Falmouth Harbor, Delarof Harbor, Porpoise Harbor and Eagle Harbor.Includes labeled sketches of terrain, harbors, lists of expenses, and notes on received communications.

Subjects

Alaska , Aleutian Islands , Delarof Harbor , Diary , Eagle Harbor , Falmouth Harbor , Field notes , Natural history , Porpoise Harbor , Unalaska , Unalga Island , United States , United States Coast and Geodetic Survey

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.130892