Title
Foshag, William F Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F33d-F49, 1943
Title Variants
Alternative:
Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F2-F171, 1943-1944 (3 of 8)
Related Titles
Contained In:
William F. Foshag Collection, 1923-1965 and undated
Series:
SIA RU007281
Series:
Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history
By
Foshag, (William Frederick), 1894-1956
Type
Book
Material
Archival material
Publication info
1943
Notes
The black and white photographs were taken by William Foshag of Paricutín Volcano, June 10 -14, 1943. They include image numbers F33d - F49. On the reverse side will usually be found the date, image number, and sometimes description or indication of vantage point. In most of the images, the volcano can be seen emitting plumes of smoke. Subject matter includes the cone; the volcano with local inhabitants in the foreground; examples of surrounding terrain damaged by eruptions; the slopes of the volcano; detail shots of the crater; the Quitzocho ridge; the lava flow reaching local residences; and detail shots of lava flows. May include duplicates.
Subjects
Black-and-white photographs
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Field notes
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Geology
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Mexico
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Paricutín
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Volcanological research
,
Volcanos
BHL Collections
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.153250
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