American Museum of Natural History. Colombian Coastal Expedition (1937)

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Expedition along the South American Coast from Sept. 8-Oct. 4, 1937 on the launch WALPIT provided by E. Hope Norton.

Robert Cushman Murphy's field work was sponsored by Jesse Metcalf. The Woods Hole Institute and the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Society provided oceanographic instruments. The American Geographic Society provided maps and charts.

From the description of Field photographs, 1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517101

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creatorOf Field photographs, 1937. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith American Geographical Society of New York. corporateBody
associatedWith Askoy Expedition (1941) corporateBody
associatedWith Bierwert, Thane L. person
associatedWith Kirchner, Julius. person
associatedWith Metcalf, Jesse, 1887- person
associatedWith Murphy, Robert Cushman, 1887-1973. person
associatedWith Norton, E. Hope. person
associatedWith U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. corporateBody
associatedWith Walpit (Boat) corporateBody
associatedWith Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Colombia
South America
Ecuador
Canal Zone
Gatun Lake (Panama)
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Ornithology
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