1887 New
Mexico Expedition.
The New Mexico Expedition was conducted for the purpose of collecting
and studying entomological (insect) specimens. It was led by H.F.
Wickham, and toured both New Mexico and northeastern Arizona. |
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1888
Western U.S. Entomological Expedition.
Similar to the 1887 expedition, this expedition focused on insect
collecting in New Mexico and Arizona and also along the Colorado River
and the southern coast of California. It was also led by H.F. Wickham.
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1888 Bahama Islands
Expedition
Birds and marine life were studied and collected on this expedition.
It was led by Charles C. Nutting and his wife.
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1888 Bad
Lands Expedition
The main focus of this trip was the collection of botanical specimens;
however, many valuable fossils were collected as well. This trip went
through California and the "Bad Lands". It was led by Professors Samuel
Calvin and Thomas Macbride. |
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1888 California Fauna
Expedition
This exploration
of the mountains and sea coast of California yielded many specimens
of mammals, birds, and marine invertebrates. Boyard Elliott, Gilman
Drew, and William Drew led this expedition.
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1889
Northwestern Entomological Expedition
This expedition included explorations of: Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho,
Oregon, Washington, Montana, Dakota, and Vancouver Island. It was
led by H.F. Wickham. |
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1890 Bay of Fundy
Expedition
Marine life, birds,
and seals were all collected on this expedition. Marine dredging
was used a great deal. This expedition was led by Professors Samuel
Calvin and Charles Nutting.
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1891 Alaska-British
Colombia Expedition
Valuable entomological (insect) and ornithological (bird) specimens
were collected on this expedition. H.F. Wickham led this expedition.
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1891 Tennessee
Mountains Expedition
Botanical and malacological (mollusk) specimens were collected on
this trip. This expedition was led by B. Shimek. |
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1891
Saskatchewan Expedition
With a main post located on the Hudson Bay, this expedition collected
many bird specimens, greatly increasing the museum's collection. Approximately
90% of the specimens collected were of species that resided in Iowa
during the winter. This expedition was led by Charles Nutting with
student assistants Frank Russell, and A.G. Smith. |
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1892 Louisiana-Texas
Expedition
Entomological (insect) explorations of Louisiana and southern Texas
were made on this expedition. The exploration was led by H.F. Wickham.
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1892/1893
Nicaraguan Botanical Expedition
This expedition was assisted by the Nicaraguan Canal Construction
Company. It collected a large amount of fungi, with over 2000 specimens
from the island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua. B. Shimek and C.L. Smith
led this expedition. |
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1892-1894
Frank Russell Far North Expedition
Many valuable specimens of large mammals were collected on this
trip, including: five musk-oxen, one mule deer, ten barron ground
caribou, and one grizzly bear. Also collected were several small
animals and birds. This expedition was led by Frank Russell.
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1893
Bahamas and Dry Tortugas Islands Expedition
Eighty-three days and over three thousand miles composed this expedition
which secured many marine invertebrates and several new species
of marine hydroids. It was led by Professor Charles Nutting.
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1897 Alaska
Seal Hunting
A photographic record of the Northern Fur Seal hunting
industry ca. 1897 on the Pribilof Islands. These
pictures may be disturbing
There are no records in the Museum's files to tell us how we obtained
these photos, nor anything to indicate anyone from the Museum or the
Biological Sciences Dept. was in the Aleutian Islands in 1897. Maybe
you can help us solve this mystery . . . |
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1902 Albatross
Expedition (Laysan Island Expedition #1)
An expedition headed by Charles Henry Gilbert and sponsored by
the U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey aboard the U.S. Fish Commission
Steamer Albatross with the mission of exploring the deep seas
around the Hawaiian islands. The party which spent May16-23 on Laysan
Island making a general survey of the wildlife and collecting
specimens, included Charles C. Nutting from the University
of Iowa, John O. Snyder and Walter K. Fisher .
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1911 Laysan
Island Expedition #2
This expedition was led by Homer R. Dill. |
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1912 Laysan
Island Expedition #3
Alfred M. Bailey participated in this U.S. National Museum expedition
to Laysan Island |
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1918 Louisiana
Gulf Coast Expedition
The purpose of this expedition was to secure material for the Museum's
Louisiana Swamp habitat group. It was very successful, securing an
alligator thirteen feet, four inches long which became the main focus
of the display. The expedition party consisted of Prof. Homer Dill,
Alfred M. Baily (curator of birds and mammals at Louisiana State Museum),
and several assistants. McIllhenny, a
private donor, provided considerable aid both financial and via permission
to hunt on his private land. |
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1918 Barbados-Antigua
Expedition
This expedition was conducted by the Graduate College of the State
University of Iowa. It yielded a variety of marine specimens for the
university, including reef fishes, tide pool fishes, brachyuan Crustacea,
Asteriodes, Holothuroidea, Ophiuroidea, Echinoidea, Crinoides, Mollusca,
Pentatomoidea, and Foraminifora. A geological report was compiled
by Prof. A.O. Thomas. The expedition was led by Prof. Charles C. Nutting;
other members of this expedition included: Dayton Stoner, John B.
Henderson, Walter K. Fisher, Thesle T. Job, Morrice Ricker (photographer),
Mrs. Charles Nutting (matron of expedition), Mrs. Dayton Stoner, Catharine
Mullin, Gertrude Van Wagenen, Mildred Sykes, Sydney Greenlaw, Mrs.
Thesle Job, Mrs. A.O. Thomas, H.J. Wehman, Willie Nutting, Dwight
Ensign, and Carl Nutting. |
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1919 La
Push, Washington Expedition
This expedition secured the sea lion specimens which now reside in
Mammal Hall of the Museum. Also collected on this trip were sea birds.
Members of this expedition included: Homer Dill, B.E. Manville, and
C.J. Albrecht (director of exhibits at the museum of the University
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1920
Hawaiian Islands Expedition
This expedition was made to collect specimens of Hawaiian fishes.
It was privately financed by Ernest Brown, and many of the specimens
collected went to his private collection. The other specimens went
to the museum of the State University of Iowa. Members of the party
were Ernest Brown, his wife, his son Robert, and Homer Dill. |
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1920 Cascade
Mountains, Washington Expedition
This expedition was also financed by Ernest Brown. It yielded specimens
of mountain goats, small mammals, and birds. Members of the party
included: Homer Dill, Robert Brown, C.J. Albrecht, Russell W. Hendee,
and B.E. Manville.
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1921 Florida,
West Coast Expedition
This expedition was financed by Dr. L.W. Dean. It secured a large
collection of Floridian fishes. The party for this expedition included
L.W. Dean, his wife, their son Wallace, and Homer Dill. |
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1921 Wyoming
Antelope Expedition
Also known as the Fishburn-Wanerus Expedition. C.H. Fishburn financed
this expedition which yielded several antelope specimens for the museum.
Fishburn shot the male antelope that is now on display in Mammal Hall.
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1922 Fiji-New
Zealand Expedition
This expedition yielded both specimens of marine life and cultural
artifacts from the Maori. Cultural artifacts included fishhooks, a
death mask, a dancing dress, a coat, and sea shells. Members of the
party included Charles Nutting, A.O. Thomas, R.B. Wylie, Dayton Stoner,
Waldo Clock, and Mrs. Dayton Stoner. |
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1923 Littleton,
Colorado Expedition
Beaver were collected on this expedition. Members of the party included
Homer Dill and A.M. Bailey, director of the Denver Museum of Natural
History. |
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1924
Mexico Expedition
A large collection of fishes and turtles was secured on this trip.
The expedition was privately funded by Ernest Brown who kept several
of the specimens for his private collection. Homer Dill, Ernest Brown,
and Robert Brown were the members of this expedition. |
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| Muscatine
Button Industry ( circa1900) |
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Yellowstone
National Park (date
unknown)
Among the earliest photos in existence from the Yellowstone area.
Taken by Museum director Charles C. Nutting. |
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| Mesa Verde
(date unknown) |
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