• creator: Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978
  • Keyword: Kempton, J. H. (James Howard), 1891-1970 United States National Museum Ornis (Ship) Phelps Expedition to Territory of Amazonas, Venezuela (1954) Ornithology Venezuela Netherlands Antilles Amazonas Willemstad Aragua Chichiriviche Yatua, R铆o Cura莽ao Field notes aat Photograph albums aat
  • years: 1953-1954
  • language: eng
  • description: The photograph album documents Alexander Wetmore's work in Venezuela and Cura莽ao [Netherlands Antilles]. Alexander Wetmore traveled to the Amazonas territory of Venezuela in 1954 to take part in a ornithological expedition sponsored by William H. Phelps. Photographs include numbers, date, and caption with description and location. Subject matter includes views from the yacht Ornis; harbors; fisherman working on netting in Cura莽ao; examples of terrain (shorelines, lagoons, countryside); aerial photographs of Amazonas territory; the plane used over the Amazonas; expedition travel down the rivers of Amazonas; members preparing specimens; and camp sites. Locations include the vicinity of Willemstad (island of Cura莽ao), and (Venezuela) Aragua, Chichiriviche, R铆o Yatua. Includes photographs of Wetmore, Beatrice Thielen Wetmore, James H. Kempton, Kathleen D. Phelps, and William H. Phelps, Jr.
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