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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs of Carl Andreas Geyer sketch of Fort Snelling, 1838
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.R81Q
- Creators:
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Geyer, Karl Andreas, 1809-1853
- Dates:
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1838
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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2 Copy prints
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs of drawings of "Fort Snelling from the East" in Carl Andreas Geyer's journal from the Nicollet Expedtion, 1838. One image is a cropped enlargement of the other.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Carl Andreas Geyer (also known as Charles or Karl Geyer, 1809-1853) was a German botanist who took part in several expeditions in the United States between 1835 and 1845. He accompanied Joseph Nicolas Nicollet on his 1838 expedition to the upper Mississippi and Missouri river area in Minnesota.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Originals note
Original journal is in Smithsonian Institution Archives, SIA RU007290.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
This copy collection has been obtained for reference purposes only. Copies can be obtained from the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot R81Q, Photographs of Carl Andreas Geyer sketch of Fort Snelling, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
Material produced by Nicollet during his 1838-1839 expedition are held in Smithsonain Institution Archives SIA Acc. 84-176.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot R81Q
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Fort Snelling (Minn.) -- depicted | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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