J. Peckham plate, "Sauroid footmark," 1841
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| Lithographer | B.W. Thayer & Co. |
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| Title | J. Peckham plate, "Sauroid footmark," 1841 |
| Dates | 1841 |
| Abstract | A plate printed from an illustration by J. Peckham depicting a single large fossil footprint, identified by Hitchcock as Sauroidichnites polemarchius. This is plate 35 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 50 x 30 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 | Footprints, Fossil – Pictorial works |
| Part of | Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers |
| Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
| 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. |