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American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936 contains
4,500 photographs that document the natural environment, ecology
and plant communities in the United States between 1891 and 1936.
A group of American botanists photographed dunes, bogs, forests,
deserts, individual plants, and landscape features including the
Grand Canyon, Lake Superior, and the Sierra Nevada. Their work provided
an overview of important natural landscapes across the nation and
influenced the development of modern ecological studies. Comparing
early and later photographs in the collection reveals human-made
and natural changes in the landscape.
These online exhibits provide context and additional
information about this collection.
Ecology
and the American Environment
These historical era(s) are best represented
in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
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Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web
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American
Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920
Built in
America: Historic Building and Engineering, 1933-Present
Mapping
the National Parks
Panoramic
Photographs, 1851-1991
Touring
Turn-of-the-Century America, 1880-1920
Recommended additional sources of information.
Read More About It! - a bibliography
Specific guidance for searching this collection.
Search for
photographs using the keyword search or by browsing the Subject
Index and Geographic
Location Index. For help with search words, go to a Synonym
List.
For help with search strategies, see Finding
Items in American Memory.
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