Foshag, William F Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no F229 - F257, 1944

Title Variants

Alternative: Foshag, William F Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no F172-F319, 1944-1945 (3 of 6)

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

1944

Notes

The black and white photographs were taken by William Foshag of Paricutín Volcano, July 7 - August 17, 1944. Includes image numbers F229 - F257. On the reverse side, some include the image number, date, and sometimes a description or indication of vantage point. Subject matter includes views of town and individual structures consumed by lava flows; view of lava with church of San Juan in the distance; candid images of local inhabitants in the midst of damaged structures; examples of smoke plumes and ash; Old Zapicho flow; inhabitants dismantling the church; and views from San Juan. Includes duplicates.

Subjects

Black-and-white photographs , Field notes , Geology , Mexico , Paricutín , Volcanological research , Volcanos

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.153445