Pilgrims on the Ohio: The River Journey & Photographs of Reuben Gold Thwaites, 1894
by Thwaites, Reuben Gold (photographs); essays by Robert L. Reid and Dan Hughes Fuller
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- Paperback
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- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0871951185
- ISBN 13
- 9780871951182
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Indiana Historical Society, 1997. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 105 pages. Oblong, 10-1/8 by 8-1/2 inches. 74 circular photo reproductions by Thwaites from a 6-week boat trip in 1894. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in wrappers (paperback). Inscribed by Reid: 'To Stephen Jay Gould: This account of a trip down the Ohio by an historian and his family who covered natural history (Fred, the 'Boy,' became a geologist) may resonate with a natural scientist who loves history. Best regards on your visit to USI, October 16, 1997! Robert L. Reid.' From the Harvard office library of the paleontologist and leading advocate for evolution, Stephen Jay Gould.
In the spring of 1894 Reuben Gold Thwaites, historian and State Historical Society of Wisconsin director, accompanied by three family members journeyed nearly 1,100 miles down the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers in a fifteen-foot rowboat. This title documenting Thwaites's trip features approximately seventy circular black-and-white photographs taken by Thwaites with his #2 Kodak camera and the historian's descriptions about each image. Also included are the essays "Reuben Gold Thwaites: Clio's Pilgrim" by Robert L. Reid and "Reuben Gold Thwaites and the Circular Snapshot" by Dan Fuller.
In the spring of 1894 Reuben Gold Thwaites, historian and State Historical Society of Wisconsin director, accompanied by three family members journeyed nearly 1,100 miles down the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers in a fifteen-foot rowboat. This title documenting Thwaites's trip features approximately seventy circular black-and-white photographs taken by Thwaites with his #2 Kodak camera and the historian's descriptions about each image. Also included are the essays "Reuben Gold Thwaites: Clio's Pilgrim" by Robert L. Reid and "Reuben Gold Thwaites and the Circular Snapshot" by Dan Fuller.
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- Bookseller
- Eureka Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 218534
- Title
- Pilgrims on the Ohio: The River Journey & Photographs of Reuben Gold Thwaites, 1894
- Author
- Thwaites, Reuben Gold (photographs); essays by Robert L. Reid and Dan Hughes Fuller
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0871951185
- ISBN 13
- 9780871951182
- Publisher
- Indiana Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis, In
- Date Published
- 1997
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