Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F51-F71, 1943

Title Variants

Alternative: Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F2-F171, 1943-1944 (4 of 8)

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

1943

Notes

The black and white photographs were taken by William Foshag of Paricutin Volcano, June 12 - 19, 1943. They include image numbers F51 - F71. On the reverse side is the date and sometimes description or indication of location of the photograph. Subject matter includes daytime and nighttime images of the volcano erupting; plumes of smoke; examples of emitted debris (bombs); local inhabitants observing a lava flow; volcano with structures in the foreground; and examples of woods damaged by volcano. 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.153474