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Professor Alexander Winchell, Geologist
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Quarter-length carte-de-visite of Alexander Winchell (1824-1891), State Geologist of Michigan and Professor of Geology and Paleontology at the University of Michigan. Plate caption at bottom reads, "The American Geologist, Vol. IX, Plate II."
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Professor Alexander Winchell, Geologist
1869
Carte-de-visite portrait photograph of Alexander Winchell (1824-1891), former state geologist of Michigan and professor of Geology and Paleontology at the University of Michigan. Winchell made effo...
Professor Charles Abiathar White, Geologist
1868
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...
Professor W.W. Daniels, Geologist
1872
Carte-de-visite portrait of Professor W.W. Daniels, University of Wisconsin geologist. Daniels worked as one of Increase Lapham's assistants during the Wisconsin State geological survey. Handwritte...
Alexander Dallas Bache, Scientist
1867
Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Alexander Dallas Bache (1806-1867). Worked as Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry at University of Pennsylvania and Superintendant of the U.S. Coast ...
Professor Alexander Kerr, Classicist
1865
Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Alexander Kerr (1828-1919), Scottish-born Professor of Greek at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Appointed to his professorship in 1871, a position he held...
William W. Mather, Geologist
Reproduction of a vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of William W. Mather (1804-1859), geologist and U.S. Army officer. Ohio's first state geologist. Caption under image reads, "W.W. Mather, LL.D. ...
