Object Details
Collection Creator
Morison, George S., 1842-1903
Collection Citation
George Morison Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
This series consists of lantern slides (3 1/2" x 4"") depicting images and views of the Panama Canal (water ways, trees), as well as the San Blas Indians. Also included are reproducation maps depicting profiles, elevations, and cut aways of the canal. The slides are arranged numerically and are not comprehensive. A typescript index from 1903 is included in the box.
Many of the general lantern slides relate to the Bellefontaine Bridge (located in St. Louis County, Missouri), but also represented are: Memphis Bridge, the Nebraska City Bridge, the Missouri River at Blair Crossing, and the Coldwater Creek Arch,
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George S. Morison Collection
Date
1878-1894
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0978, Series 6
Type
Archival materials
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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