Drawings of various complexity, presumably by a boy and for him by an adult, which depict figures and activities of fictitious nations on sheets of a ledger volume, circa 1899-1900. Drawings consist primarily of military figures, inhabitants, indigeno...
Description:
Although the entire scrapbook has been renumbered in pencil by the creator, several otherwise blank pages have not been digitized.
Subject (Topic):
Imaginary creatures, Imaginary languages, Imaginary places, Imaginary societies, and Imaginary wars and battles
Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
Published / Created:
1871-72.
Call Number:
WA Photos Folio 56
Image Count:
13
Abstract:
Mounted photographs of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah created by Timothy H. O'Sullivan, with a single photographic print by William Bell, that document the Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian led by George Montague Wheeler for the United States...
Description:
Accompanied by a box list.
Subject (Geographic):
Arizona, Black Canyon (Ariz. and Nev.), Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico), Grand Canyon (Ariz.), Logan (Nev.), Marble Canyon (Coconino County, Ariz. : Canyon), Nevada, Paria River (Utah and Ariz.), United States, and Utah
Subject (Name):
Bell, William, 1830-1910., Gilbert, Grove Karl, 1843-1918., O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882, Wheeler, George M. 1842-1905. (George Montague),, Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.), and United States. War Department.
Subject (Topic):
Architecture, Details, Exploring expeditions, and Surveys
Manuscript map in blue and red ink depicting the original nine squares. This map is possibly the original drawing by James Wadsworth, drawn from actual surveys.
A volume with drawings attributed to Edward D. Blake that document his military service with the 8th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army, 1849-1861.
Description:
Edward D. Blake (1826-1882) graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1847, and served during the Mexican War as a Second Lieutenant with the 2nd Infantry Regiment and 8th Infantry Regiment. He continued to serve with the 8th Infantry Regim...
Subject (Geographic):
Fort Crittenden (Utah)--Pictorial works, Fort Gibson (Okla.)--Pictorial works, Fort Union (N.M.)--Pictorial works, Las Vegas (N.M.)--Pictorial works, and Rio Grande--Pictorial works
Subject (Name):
Blake, Edward D.,--1826-1882, United States.--Army.--8th infantry. 1838---Pictorial works, and United States.--Army--Military life--Pictorial works
Descriptions of cats, manuscript, with drawings, briefly stating physical characteristics of breeds and referring to folklore associated with them. Accompanied by an English translation, typescript, prepared by an unidentified translator.
Description:
Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1993.
Subject (Topic):
Cat breeds--Pictorial works, Cats--Thailand, and Cats--Thailand--Folklore
