South Georgia Island Expedition (1912-1913)
The Expedition was made aboard the brig DAISY and was sponsored by Arthur C. James. Dr. Robert Cushman Murphy's field work began May 1912 and was conducted jointly with the Brooklyn Institute Museum. The expedition reached South Georgia in Nov. 1912. Its purpose was to secure specimens of sea elephants and penguins, and to make general zoological observations.
From the description of Field photographs, 1912-1913. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517170
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| creatorOf | South Georgia Island Expedition (1912-1913). Field photographs, 1912-1913. | Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library |
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| associatedWith | American Museum of Natural History. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brooklyn Museum. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Daisy (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | James, Arthur Curtiss. | person |
| associatedWith | Logan, Robert Elwood. | person |
| associatedWith | Murphy, Robert Cushman, 1887-1973. | person |
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| South Georgia (South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands) |
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| Mammalogy |
| Ornithology |
| Penguins |
| Scientific expeditions |
| Whaling |
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