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Dr. Frederic Ward Putnam moving dirt for completion of museum extension, third section of the Peabody Museum
Dr. Frederic Ward Putnam moving dirt for completion of museum extension, third section of the Peabody Museum
Object Number 2004.1.324.67
Display Title Dr. Frederic Ward Putnam moving dirt for completion of museum extension, third section of the Peabody Museum
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Board: "Massachusetts / Cambridge / United States / P139 / Professor Putnam / Removal of east soil for completion of the / Museum extension - taken in spring 1913. / 3rd section Peabosy Museum. / Dr. Frederic Ward Putnam (1839-1915)"
Department Photographic
Date 1913
Culture
  • American
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.0813 × 18.7325 cm (5 15/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 6- Ohio Mounds - Madisonville Cemetery (Ferris Tract) 1897 - 1913 (68 items)
2019.1.17.1.6 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 6- Ohio Mounds - Madisonville Cemetery (Ferris Tract) 1897 - 1913 (68 items)
Madisonville
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 18- Ohio Mounds - Turner Mound (Putnam lecture notes) [1894]
2019.1.17.1.18 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 18- Ohio Mounds - Turner Mound (Putnam lecture notes) [1894]
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records 1870–1923 - Putnam, Frederic Ward (1839 - 1915)
2019.1.17 Peabody Museum Director Records 1870–1923 - Putnam, Frederic Ward (1839 - 1915)
Peabody Museum
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 20- Ohio Mounds - Boston Herald clippings 1886 (3 items)
2019.1.17.1.20 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 20- Ohio Mounds - Boston Herald clippings 1886 (3 items)
Ohio
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 19- Ohio Mounds - Cincinnati Tablet (mss. & letters) 1885 (14 items)
2019.1.17.1.19 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 19- Ohio Mounds - Cincinnati Tablet (mss. & letters) 1885 (14 items)
Cincinnati
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 21- Ohio archaeology - unidentified notes on George Harrison lecture, n.d. (1 item) [old x-file #331]
2019.1.17.1.21 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 21- Ohio archaeology - unidentified notes on George Harrison lecture, n.d. (1 item) [old x-file #331]
Ohio
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 5- Ohio Mounds 1882-89 (9 items) [old accession file 302]
2019.1.17.1.5 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 5- Ohio Mounds 1882-89 (9 items) [old accession file 302]
Ohio
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 9- Ohio Mounds - Turner Mounds artifact drawing (Cresson) and section plan, n.d. ( 2 items)
2019.1.17.1.9 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 9- Ohio Mounds - Turner Mounds artifact drawing (Cresson) and section plan, n.d. ( 2 items)
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 8- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound, OH (funding drive) 1887 (22 items)
2019.1.17.1.8 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 8- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound, OH (funding drive) 1887 (22 items)
Serpent Mound
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 7- Ohio Mounds - Madisonville Cemetery (Ferris Tract) 1897 - 1923 (60 items)
2019.1.17.1.7 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 7- Ohio Mounds - Madisonville Cemetery (Ferris Tract) 1897 - 1923 (60 items)
Madisonville
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 13- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound Park 1887-88, n.d. (9 items)
2019.1.17.1.13 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 13- Ohio Mounds - Serpent Mound Park 1887-88, n.d. (9 items)
Serpent Mound
Image Not Available for Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 12- Ohio Mounds - maps (with letter) 1892, n.d. (4 items) [old accession file 302]
2019.1.17.1.12 Peabody Museum Director Records- Putnam, Frederic Ward- Box 1, Folder 12- Ohio Mounds - maps (with letter) 1892, n.d. (4 items) [old accession file 302]
Ohio