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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to MS 2902 Tracings of stone carvings on the Susquehanna River, 1879
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS2902
- Creators:
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Galbraith, F. G. (Franklin Grush), 1842-1900
- Dates:
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1879 December 12-13
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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9 Drawings (visual works)pencil on linen-backed paper16.25 x 21 inches
- Repository:
- Container:
- 2902
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of nine (9) tracings of stone carvings on the Susquehanna River near Bainbridge, Pennsylvania. The tracings were made by F.G. Galbraith.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
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Preferred Citation
MS 2902 Tracings of stone carvings on the Susquehanna River, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Department of Anthropology object collections holds artifacts collected by F.G. Galbraith.
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 2902
Variant Title
Variant Title
Tracings showing 9 stone carvings
Publication Note
Publication Note
The carvings and tracings are discussed in:
Galbraith, F.G. "Rock Carvings on the Susquehanna River." Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution for 1881 (1883): 642.
Keywords
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Piscataway (Conoy) (archaeological) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Pennsylvania | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archaeology | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Petroglyphs | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Susquehannock (archaeological) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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