Geology Department Glass Slides Collection

Collection

Identifier: 11/3/14/15

Staff Only
No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Collection contains 71 glass slides depicting geological features from various regions of the United States and other countries, including Canada, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, and South Africa.

United States regions represented are Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, the Midwest, North Carolina, and Washington. There are a few folders of unidentified slides.

Dates

1908-1911 and undated

Creator

Geological Survey (U.S.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

2 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection contains 71 glass slides mainly depicting mining areas and locations visited or surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey during the early twentieth century. Locations include various regions of the United States and other countries.