Scientific Expedition to Lake Superior photograph collection, 1868

Summary

Creator:

University of Michigan. Scientific Expedition to Lake Superior (1868)

Abstract:

Stereoscopic photos from a scientific expedition to Michigan's upper peninsula and Lake Superior in 1868 organized by Albert E. Foote, assistant in the University of Michigan Chemistry Laboratory; includes views of the expedition's boats and camps, natural features including the Pictured Rocks and waterfalls, mining operations, Indians, ships, and a lighthouse.

Extent:

0.3 linear feet

Language:

English

Call Number:

92132 UBimu C450 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

Stereograph views of the expedition's boats and camps, natural features including the Pictured Rocks and waterfalls, mining operations, Indians, ships, and a lighthouse. The original set of cards apparently included 127 numbered items. There are twenty-four items missing form the Bentley's collection. the collection also includes several photographic prints, some of which appear to be reprints from the cards, and some note about the expedition and the collection made by F. Clever Bald, director of the Michigan Historical Collections, about 1950

Biographical / Historical:

Expedition to Isle Royale and the north shore of Lake Superior in 1868, organized by Albert E. Foote, assistant in the University of Michigan Chemistry Laboratory.

For more information about this expedition see:

Mark Walrod Harrington, "Our Lake Superior Trip," The Michigan University Magazine, No. 3 (1868/69): 170-174, 213-217, 276-270, 317-321 (Bentley Library call number Fimu/F3f)

"Statement of Operations of the Museum ... for the year ending September 24th, 1868" Proceedings of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1864-70: 291-301 (Bentley call number Fimu/B2)

Acquisition Information:

The collection was acquired through the University Library (Donor No. 1278 ).

Accruals:

No further additions to the collections are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Boats.
Camping.
Copper mining.
Indians of North America.
Iron industry.
Lighthouses -- Michigan.
Expeditions and surveys.
Ships -- Great Lakes.
Waterfalls.

Formats:

Photographs.
Stereographs.

Names:

Schoolcraft Iron Company.
University of Michigan. Scientific Expedition to Lake Superior (1868)

Places:

Isle Royale (Mich.)
Marquette (Mich.)
Munising (Mich.)
Negaunee (Mich.)
Ontonagon County (Mich.)
Pictured Rocks (Mich.) -- 1868.
Superior, Lake.