Details - Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F72 - F97K, 1943

Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F72 - F97K, 1943

Title

Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F72 - F97K, 1943

Title Variants

Alternative: Foshag, William F. Photographs of Paricutin Volcano, no. F2-F171, 1943-1944 (5 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 Paricutín Volcano, July 24 - August 3, 1943. They include image numbers F72 - F97K. On the reverse side is the image number, date, and sometimes a description or indication of vantage point. In most of the images, the volcano can be seen emitting plumes of smoke. Subject matter includes local inhabitants observing lava flows; vistas of agricultural fields from Uruapan highway with Paricutín in the distance; the cone; vegetation and structures consumed by a lava; front of a lava ridge; and images of bombs. Includes duplicates.