Scientific expeditions
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
H. Bradford Washburn, Jr. Albums Collection
Collection
Identifier: A2020-01-01
Content Description
This collection contains photographic albums, diaries, and other material created primarily by Bradford Washburn during his mountaineering expeditions and aerial photography surveys spanning the years 1927-1999. The 127 photographic albums contain approximately 15,000 silver gelatin prints, in addition to the 11 diary volumes, flight logs, and binders of material related to Washburn’s talks, publications, and areas of interest. The albums were compiled by Washburn and the aerial and...
Dates:
1927 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1929 - 1979
H. Bradford Washburn, Jr. Papers
Collection
Identifier: A2018-01-01
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the professional life of Bradford Washburn: his work at the Museum of Science and his mountaineering work, including climbing, cartography, and photography. It includes correspondence, meeting records, manuscript material, published works, maps, photographs, and audiovisual material. More detailed Scope and Content information can be found within the series and subseries listings.
Dates:
1900 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1980