Scope and Contents

Collection of papers produced by and about Henry Weed Fowler and his work at the Academy of Natural Sciences as an ichthyologist and his research on fishes as well as birds and reptiles.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of single and group portraits of scientists (professional and amatuer), many affiliated with the Academy. When known, Academy affiliation and scientific field of interest is noted (botany, entomology, geology, paleontology, zoology, ichthyology, ornithology, diatoms, etc.). Portraits show scientists in the field and at work as well as posed portraits. Thus far, the collection includes 1680 persons or groups. Formats include photographic prints, cartes de visite,...