Gravel
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from W. Blackadder, November 1827
Item
Identifier: Coll-203/3/23
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from W. Blackadder regarding diluvium and post diluvium gravels in the Forfar area. He mentions that Mr Stephen has found a fine axe head near Balgavies Loch and remarks that he is glad that Lyell has got Mr Martin enlisted. November 1827.
Dates:
November 1827
Notebook No.240, 11 August 1859-13 September 1859
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 8: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/240
Scope and Contents
This green leather bound notebook documents Lyell's travel in Le Puy - Paris - London - Scotland. Page p.69 includes an original black and white photograph of a fossil man, discovered in le Puy, and which Lyell was involved in its verification. The photograph is thought to be the earliest photograph taken of this specimen. Lyell's Own Index Le Puy- Aug[ust] 11 1859 Index
Aug[ust] 11
p. 7 Le Puy. Lava of so called Rome...
Dates:
11 August 1859-13 September 1859