Photograph
Professor Charles Abiathar White, Geologist
| Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles A. White (1826-1910), an American geologist and paleontologist. White was the State geologist of Iowa in 1866-70, and a professor of natural history at the State University of Iowa from 1867-73. He was the geologist and paleontologist for the United States Geological Survey between 1874 and 1892. The bottom of the image bears the handwritten text: "C.A. White M.D., State Geologist, Iowa, 1868." |
| Image ID: | 45223 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1868 |
| Creator Name: | Wetherby's |
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| Collection Name: | Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 24 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4 inches |
| Photographer's studio credit on back reads: "Wetherby's Gallery of Paintings and Photographs, Clinton St., Iowa City, Entrance at Sign of the Blue Show Case and Union Shield. First Premium awarded at the State Fair." From album of portrait photographs collected by Lapham depicting scientists and artists, ca. 1860-ca. 1875. Images include portraits of geologists, botanists, sculptors, and authors. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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