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Object Number 2004.29.1156
Display Title Shows two feet of clean washed sand stratified and coarse overlying the red clay
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Jersey. (Trenton) / Shows 2 ft. of clean washed sand stratifies and coarse, overlying the red clay bands which vary from 1/4 to 1/2 inch in thickness. Near view. Hancock Avenue Trenton, N.J. / American Museum Delaware Valley Exploration."
Keywords
  • Inorganic Remains
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Sand
  • Stratigraphy
Department Photographic
Date March 13, 1899
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Jersey / Mercer County / Trenton
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 x 15.88 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.)

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