Title
Foshag, William F Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no F229 - F257, 1944
Title Variants
Alternative:
Foshag, William F Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no F172-F319, 1944-1945 (3 of 6)
Related Titles
Contained In:
William F. Foshag Collection, 1923-1965 and undated
Series:
SIA RU007281
Series:
Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history
By
Foshag, (William Frederick), 1894-1956
Type
Book
Material
Archival material
Publication info
1944
Notes
The black and white photographs were taken by William Foshag of Paricutín Volcano, July 7 - August 17, 1944. Includes image numbers F229 - F257. On the reverse side, some include the image number, date, and sometimes a description or indication of vantage point. Subject matter includes views of town and individual structures consumed by lava flows; view of lava with church of San Juan in the distance; candid images of local inhabitants in the midst of damaged structures; examples of smoke plumes and ash; Old Zapicho flow; inhabitants dismantling the church; and views from San Juan. Includes duplicates.
Subjects
Black-and-white photographs
,
Field notes
,
Geology
,
Mexico
,
Paricutín
,
Volcanological research
,
Volcanos
BHL Collections
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.153445
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