Mammalogical field photographs, 1926.

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Mammalogical field photographs, 1926.

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Photographs documenting fieldwork including field portraits of Eskimos and expedition members; and polar bears and walrus. Locations include Cape York, Holstenborg, Baffin Bay, and Upernivik. Photographs were taken by H.C. Raven. Photographs are identified.

6 photonegatives : b&w.1 album (232 photoprints) : b&w mounted on file cards.5 photoprints : b&w mounted on file cards.

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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