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Photographs

 Series
Identifier: M078.6

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains correspondence (1883-1970, n.d.), including some family letters; draft and printed versions of articles, many in clipping scrapbooks, including those written for the Maine Coast Fisherman; journals, notebooks, etc. (1900-66), some from his student days, from the arctic expeditions, and on Herring Gull/Cormorant control; material concerning the Donald B. MacMillan 1934 and 1937 Arctic expeditions; notes, etc. relating to the New England Ruffed Grouse investigation (1926-33, n.d.) and to the Heath Hen census on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts (1928-33, n.d.); an autobiographical essay; ornithological and other photographs, negatives and motion picture film; and material relating to Gross or his career.

Dates

  • Creation: 1883-1970

Creator

Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Extent

48 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Arrangement:

Arranged by index number and type.

Series Description:

Alfred Gross was a scientific photographer as well as researcher. He visually documented most of his research and presented slides regularly during lectures. The photograph subjects in this series include the Ruffed Grouse, Heath Hen, trips to Panama and the Arctic.; also includes photographs taken by and of Thornton Burgess. This series includes aluminum and glass slides (3 1/4 x 4 inches), prints mounted on card stock, loose prints of various sizes, and glass negatives (4 x 5 and 5 x 7). There is also a photograph index on note cards.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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