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Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - The two pieces of the Trenton femur in the centre, showing the internal structure, corresponding portions of femur of an Indian for comparison on left and right
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Object Number 11-13-10/100525.2.45
Display Title Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - The two pieces of the Trenton femur in the centre, showing the internal structure, corresponding portions of femur of an Indian for comparison on left and right
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1899
Artist Ernest W. Volk
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Jersey / Mercer County / Trenton
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 18.0975 × 13.97 cm (7 1/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.46 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Internal view of Trenton femur, Mexican on left and Eskimo on right
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.44 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Posterior view of Trenton femur, Mexican on left and two Eskimo on right
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.47 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - External view of Trenton femur, Mexican on left and Eskimo on right
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.48 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Anterior view of Trenton femur, Mexican on left and Eskimo on right
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.50 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Cross section facing east. Railroad Cut. South of Hancock Avenue. Showing position of human femur
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.32 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - "Railroad Cut" looking northwest, showing where human femur was found
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.49 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Portion of human parietal from Trenton gravel
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.53 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Trenton gravel, Assanpink Valley, showing redisposition by water
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.29 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Section of Trenton gravel on Hancock Avenue looking west. The man is pointing to the spot where he pulled out the piece of scapula of musk ox
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.8 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Trenton gravel
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.39 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Cox's sand pit, antler fragment in place to the left of the man
Trenton
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 		11-13-10/100525.2.51 Exploration of the Delaware Valley under Professor Putnam - Section in Cox's sand pit, showing position of fragment of antler
Trenton