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Object Number 2004.29.691.10
Display Title Boulder line Columbian deposits near Darley's hodge, carpenter station, B and O
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Delaware. / Photograph made by Prof. I McGee. / Nat. Geological Survey. / Boulder Line Columbian Deposits near Darley's Lodge, Carpenter Station B&O R.R. / The Holmes palaeolith was discovered about 50 feet to the right of this section given in photograph."
Keywords
  • Site and Excavation
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Site
Department Photographic
Date 1889-1890
Artist I. McGee, Esq.
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Delaware
Additional Geographic Terms Darley's hodge; carpenter station
Dimensions Overall: 13.34 x 20.32 cm (5 1/4 x 8 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Long view of B and O railroad cut, showing Darley's Bridge and Carpenter Station
2004.29.1320 Long view of B and O railroad cut, showing Darley's Bridge and Carpenter Station
United States
Boulder line- B and O cut between Darley's bridge and carpenter station
2004.29.1316 Boulder line- B and O cut between Darley's bridge and carpenter station
New Jersey
Image Not Available for Photograph of excavation showing position of object 89-24-10/47447
2016.1.53 Photograph of excavation showing position of object 89-24-10/47447
Delaware
Mr. Holmes of Bureau of Ethnology standing alongside gully
2004.29.691.11 Mr. Holmes of Bureau of Ethnology standing alongside gully
Delaware
Under bridge, Darley's Road. Hand marks the place where paleolith was discovered.
2004.29.1318 Under bridge, Darley's Road. Hand marks the place where paleolith was discovered.
New Jersey
Boulder in clay just above Darley's bridge
2004.29.1321 Boulder in clay just above Darley's bridge
New Jersey
Crystalline outcrop in Nickman Mill road
2004.29.691.6 Crystalline outcrop in Nickman Mill road
Claymont
Crystalline outcrop near Lenape Council Field.  Head waters of Naaman’s Creek
2004.29.691.7 Crystalline outcrop near Lenape Council Field. Head waters of Naaman’s Creek
Claymont
Media Restricted
2004.29.1234 Looking North showing clay deposits & pits with large boulders.
Trenton
Image Not Available for Specimens of salt deposits
40-53-60/8422 Specimens of salt deposits
Mineral
Miran
Image Not Available for Figure 5 - Sections of Pits Dug in the Early Post-Glacial Deposits between the W
2005.2.346.3 Figure 5 - Sections of Pits Dug in the Early Post-Glacial Deposits between the W
Ireland
Image Not Available for 11 potsherds (Vasquez Complex sherds founds in Barklog Complex deposits) - type
62-31-20/22554 11 potsherds (Vasquez Complex sherds founds in Barklog Complex deposits) - type
Sherd
San Estevan