087-04: Two Men Working on Excavation

Creator

George Fryer Sternberg 1883-1969, Fort Hays State University

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Identifier

sa2-087-04

Date

1-1-1917

Description

This black and white photograph features two men starting the excavation in a quarry. One of the men is squatting and looking at a fossil that he is holding in his hands. A pick axe is lodged in the rock above him. The other man is standing next to him and is holding a pick axe in his left hand. A shovel, a bag, a jacket, and other items are to the left of the men. Handwriting is below the photograph.

Physical Description

black and white photograph

Keywords

Archaeological sites, Paleontological excavations, Expedition photographs, Fossils, Quarries & quarrying, Digging

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, "087-04: Two Men Working on Excavation" (1917). George Sternberg Album #2 - Early Canadian Views. 350.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sternberg_album2/350

Language

eng

Transcription

37834-17