University of California Experts Reconstruct Old Mammals. Berkeley, Calif... Uncovered specimens from the Contra Costa county fossil finds are taken to the University of California's laboratories where they are assembled in skeleton form. Senior a student Alice Goetsch balances a reconstructed mastodon jaw taken from the Moraga quarry. Many of the specimens will be exhibited with University of California scientific exhibits at the 1939 World's Fair.

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Title:
University of California Experts Reconstruct Old Mammals. Berkeley, Calif... Uncovered specimens from the Contra Costa county fossil finds are taken to the University of California's laboratories where they are assembled in skeleton form. Senior a student Alice Goetsch balances a reconstructed mastodon jaw taken from the Moraga quarry. Many of the specimens will be exhibited with University of California scientific exhibits at the 1939 World's Fair.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Fossil
Photographer:
Wide World Photos, Inc.
Name on Item:
Wide World Photos
Date:
[ca. July 1938]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Fossils
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 232 x 181 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/fj2392357
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001199_0014
Barcode:
39999088103237