Title
Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F72 - F97K, 1943
Title Variants
Alternative:
Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F2-F171, 1943-1944 (5 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, July 24 - August 3, 1943. They include image numbers F72 - F97K. On the reverse side is the image number, date, and sometimes a description or indication of vantage point. In most of the images, the volcano can be seen emitting plumes of smoke. Subject matter includes local inhabitants observing lava flows; vistas of agricultural fields from Uruapan highway with Paricutín in the distance; the cone; vegetation and structures consumed by a lava; front of a lava ridge; and images of bombs. Includes duplicates.
Subjects
Black-and-white photographs
,
Field notes
,
Geology
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Mexico
,
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.153476
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