079-03: Excavating a Specimen

Creator

George Fryer Sternberg 1883-1969, Fort Hays State University

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Identifier

sa2-079-03

Date

1-1-1916

Description

This black and white photograph features an excavation of several specimen found near Red Deer River in Alberta, Canada. Three men are in a quarry working on excavating a specimen. Two of the men are using tools on the large specimen and another man is behind them working on applying plaster to a smaller specimen. The man on the left has a smoking pipe in his mouth. All three of the men are wearing hats. Various tools and bags are seen in various places in the quarry. Handwriting is below the photograph.

Physical Description

black and white photograph

Keywords

Paleontology, Expedition photographs, Alberta, Canada, Rock formations, Quarries & quarrying, Fossils, Specimens

Rights

© University Archives, Fort Hays State University

Publisher

Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections

Collection

George F. Sternberg Collection

Repository

University Archives, Forsyth Library, Fort Hays State University

Comments

For questions contact ScholarsRepository@fhsu.edu

Recommended Citation

Sternberg, George Fryer 1883-1969, "079-03: Excavating a Specimen" (1916). George Sternberg Album #2 - Early Canadian Views. 309.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_album2/309

Language

eng

Transcription

35145-16. Collecting our largest and best specimen Field no. 16-1915.