J. Peckham plate, "Fossil footmarks, rain drops and bones," 1841

Lithographer	B.W. Thayer & Co.
Title	J. Peckham plate, "Fossil footmarks, rain drops and bones," 1841
Dates	1841
Abstract	A plate printed from an illustration by J. Peckham depicting six different slabs of rock, each containing a type of fossil. The fossils include footprints, bones, and raindrop impressions. This is plate 49 in Edward Hitchcock's "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts." The identity of J. Peckham could not be confirmed.
Notes	The date provided is drawn from the item's folder.
Physical Description	1 print ; sheet 30 x 48 cm
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Boston (Mass.)
Genre	Plates (illustrations)
Genre	Scientific illustrations
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864. Final report on the geology of Massachusetts – Illustrations
Subject	Fossils – Pictorial works
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 11 Folder 22
Rights	Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found.