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Object Number
976-1-00/1.5
Display Title
Large saguaro cactus with person for scale
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on verso: "Giant Cactus / Arizona / Seen along the Mexican coast - as at San Blais Mazatlan. Shown are in part in flower. On the left the skeleton of a dead one, from which the soft parts have decayed. / From Dr. S. Kneeland / 1884"
Department
Photographic
Date
1855-1884
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
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Arizona
Materials
Albumen print on Cabinet card
Dimensions
Overall: 18.0975 × 10.795 cm (7 1/8 × 4 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Samuel Kneeland
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