Field photographs, 1912-1913.

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Field photographs, 1912-1913.

Photographs documenting Dr. Robert Cushman Murphy's Antarctic field work. Views of the DAISY at sea, whaling, oceanic birds including penguins and petrals, some of which were mounted at the Brooklyn Museum. Also views of mammals and landforms including Grace Glacier (named after Mrs. Murphy). Photographs were taken by Robert Cushman Murphy. Copy photographs by Robert Elwood Logan.

374 photonegatives : b&w glass.53 photonegatives : b&w.10 photoprints : b&w.1 album (488 photoprints) : b&w.

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