Coelacanth exhibition photographs, 1957.

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Coelacanth exhibition photographs, 1957.

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Photographs showing Dr. Bobb Schaeffer painting the first coelacanth cast that arrived in the United States, as well as Schaeffer and Mary B. Patsuris from the Dept. of Geology and Paleontology posing next to it. Also shows the coelacanth exhibition itself with closeups of its two accompanying explanatory panels. Photographs were taken by Alex J. Rota. Photographs are identified.

12 photonegatives : b&w.12 photoprints : b&w mounted on file cards.

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American Museum of Natural History

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The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869 to be of service to the city's public schools, advance scientific research in natural history, and to exhibit natural history objects for casual visitors. From the description of Administrative files, 1869-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155513508 Museum exhibition displayed in the Museum's showcase in 1975. From the description of Cans from pressured city exhibition photographs, 1975. (Unknown). Wor...

Rota, Alex J.

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Patsuris, Mary Bardasis.

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Schaeffer, Bobb, 1913-2004

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Curator in the Dept. of Vertebrate Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History, and specialist in paleoichthyology. From the description of Papers, 1940-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155509876 ...