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 ...
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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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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.
Add this copy of Pilgrims on the Ohio: the River Journey & Photographs to cart. $33.72, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Indiana Historical Society.
Add this copy of Pilgrims on the Ohio: the River Journey & Photographs to cart. $75.00, like new condition, Sold by Browse Awhile Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tipp City, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Indiana Historical Society.
Add this copy of Pilgrims on the Ohio: the River Journey & Photographs to cart. $86.74, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Indiana Historical Society.
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