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| | • | Rocky Mountains |
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| | • | Pacific States -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Alaska -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Indians of North America |
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| | • | New Mexico -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Arctic regions |
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| | • | Botany -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | California -- Gold discoveries |
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| | • | Geology -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Northwest, Old -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Eskimos |
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| | • | Franklin, John, -- Sir, -- 1786-1847 |
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| | • | Imprints, Early American To 1820 |
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| | • | Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1806) |
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| | • | Mississippi River -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Missouri River |
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| | • | Natural history -- Utah |
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| | • | Southwest, New -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Arizona -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Clark, William, -- 1770-1838 |
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| | • | Colorado River |
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| | • | Columbia River Valley |
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| | • | Dakota Indians |
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| | • | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) |
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| | • | Great Salt Lake (Utah) |
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| | • | Hayden, F. V. -- (Ferdinand Vandeveer), -- 1829-1887 |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- Languages |
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| | • | Manitoba -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Minnesota -- Description and travel -- To 1858 |
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| | • | Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Ojibwa Indians |
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| | • | Ouachita River (Ark. and La.) |
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| | • | Paleontology -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Palestine -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Voyages and travels |
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| | • | Yukon River and Valley -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Zoology -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Agriculture -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Amazon River Valley |
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| | • | Amazon River Valley -- Discovery and exploration -- American |
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| | • | Antarctic regions |
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| | • | Armstrong, John, -- 1755-1816 |
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| | • | Astronomy -- Observations |
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| | • | Barrow, Cape |
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| | • | Beltrami, Giacomo Costantino, -- 1779-1855 |
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| | • | Benton, Thomas Hart, -- 1782-1858 |
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| | • | Birds -- United States |
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| | Book | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | The life of Col. John Charles Fremont: and his narrative of explorations and adventures, in Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and California
| | | | Creator: | Frâemont, John Charles, 1813-1890 | | | | | Smucker, Samuel M. (Samuel Mosheim), 1823-1863 | | | | Publication: | Miller, Orton & Mulligan, New York, Auburn,1856. | | | | Notes: | The second part was first published as a document in 1843 under title "A report on an exploration of the country lying between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains." In 1845 it was reprinted by Congress in "Report of the exploring expeditions to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the years 1843-'44. By Brevet Capt. J.C. Fremont". There have been many abridged unofficial reprints of the latter documents, under different titles. | | | | Call #: | F42J F871L2 | | | | Extent: | 493 p. front. (port.) plates. 19 cm. | | | | Subjects: | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Narrative of the North Polar expedition: U.S. Ship Polaris, Captain Charles Francis Hall commanding
| | | | Creator: | United States Navy Dept. | | | | | Hall, Charles Francis, 1821-1871 | | | | | Davis, Charles Henry, 1807-1877 | | | | Publication: | Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1876. | | | | Notes: | Appendix: Instructions of the National Academy of Sciences.--Correspondence between the British Admiralty and the United States Navy Department in relation to the stores left by the Polaris expedition on the west coast of Greenland.--Journals of Mr. H.C. Chester and Captain Geo. E. Tyson while on boat-journeys, June-July, 1872.--Journals used in the preparation of the Narrative of the Polaris expedition. | | | | Call #: | G670 1871 U58N | | | | Extent: | 1 p. leaf, 696 p. front., illus., plates, port., maps. 27 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Polaris (Ship) | Arctic regions | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | First, second, and third annual reports of the United States geological survey of the territories for the years 1867, 1868, and 1869, under the Department of the Interior
| | | | Creator: | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) | | | | | Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 | | | | | First, second, and third annual reports of the United States geological survey of the territories | | | | Publication: | Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1873. | | | | Notes: | LA1852-206 James A. Garfield bookplate Location: 206.5 top shelf. Reprint of the first three of 12 annual reports of the U. S. Geological and geographical survey of the territories made from 1867-1878 by F. V. Hayden, United States geologist. | | | | Call #: | LA1852-206 | | | | Extent: | 4 p.l., [7]-261 p. | | | | Subjects: | Geology -- West (U.S.) | Geology -- Colorado | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 4 | Title: | Report of the proceedings of the United States expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnell Land
| | | | Creator: | International Polar Expedition | | | | | Greely, A. W. (Adolphus Washington), 1844-1935 | | | | Publication: | Government Printing Office, Washington,1888. | | | | Notes: | At head of title: International Polar Expedition. Issued also as House Misc. Doc. 393, 49th Cong.,1st sess. | | | | Call #: | Q115 I61U1 | | | | Extent: | 2 v. : ill.,maps (part fold.) ; 30 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Grinnell Land | Lady Franklin Bay | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 5 | Title: | Annual report: 1st-12th, 1867-1878
| | | | Creator: | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) | | | | | United States General Land Office. | | | | | United States Dept. of the Interior. | | | | Publication: | Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1867-1883. | | | | Notes: | 1st-2d reports originally published in Reports of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1867-68 (HD181.G3) 1st-3d reports reprinted in one volume in 1873 under title: First, second and third annual reports of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories for the years 1867, 1868 and 1869, under the Dept. of the Interior. Title varies: 3d, 1869, Preliminary field report of the United States geological survey of Colorado and New Mexico.--4th, 1870, Preliminary report of the United States geological survey of Wyoming.--5th, 1871, Preliminary report of the United States geological survey of Montana and portions of adjacent territories. | | | | Call #: | QE74 H4 | | | | Extent: | 12 v. in 14. : illus., maps (part fold.) + 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Geology -- West (U.S.) | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 6 | Title: | Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana in the year 1852
| | | | Creator: | United States War Dept. | | | | | Marcy, Randolph Barnes, 1812-1887 | | | | | McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 | | | | Publication: | B. Tucker, Senate printer, Washington,1854. | | | | Notes: | First printed, 1853, as Senate ex. doc. 54, 32d Congress, 2d session. Wanting in this copy: 2 fold, maps and plate: Botany no. xviii. | | | | Call #: | F26X R312U | | | | Extent: | xv, 310 p. plates. 23 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Red River of Louisiana | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 10 | Title: | First through the Grand Canyon: being the record of the pioneer exploration of the Colorado River in 1869-70
| | | | Creator: | Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902 | | | | | Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931 | | | | Publication: | Macmillan, New York,1925, c1915. | | | | Notes: | "Major Powell's report on this first exploration of the Colorado River was published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1875. Together with the scientific data appended, it forms a large quarto volume, which is now out of print. The narrative part is here republished without abridgement."--Introd. The original report appeared under title: Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries. | | | | Call #: | F58J P88 | | | | Extent: | 320 p. ; 20 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Colorado River | Grand Canyon | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 11 | Title: | Lieutenant Armstong's expedition to the Missouri River, 1790
| | | | Creator: | Storm, Colton. | | | | Publication: | n.p,1943] | | | | Notes: | "Reprint from Mid-America, volume 25, new series, volume 14, number 3." | | | | Call #: | E302.6 A7S | | | | Extent: | 1 p. l., 180-188 p. illus. (map) 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Armstrong, John, -- 1755-1816 | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Missouri River
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 12 | Title: | Report of an examination of the upper Columbia river and the territory in its vicinity in September and October, 1881: to determine its navigability, and adaptability to steamboat transportation
| | | | Creator: | United States Army. Corps of Engineers. | | | | | Symons, T. W. (Thomas William), 1849-1920 | | | | Publication: | Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1882. | | | | Notes: | Appended is "Map of the upper Columbia river ... 25 sheets and an index sheet. From surveys and examinations made in 1881, by Lieut. Thomas W. Symons ... and Alfred Downing ... Drawn by Alfred Downing." | | | | Call #: | P 3989 | | | | Extent: | 133 p. plates, maps. 29 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Columbia River Valley | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 13 | Title: | Narrative of the second Arctic expedition made by Charles F. Hall: his voyage to Repulse bay, sledge journeys to the straits of Fury and Hecla and to King William's land, and residence among the Eskimos, during the years 1864-'69
| | | | Creator: | Hall, Charles Francis, 1821-1871 | | | | | Nourse, J. E. (Joseph Everett), 1819-1889 | | | | | United States Naval Observatory | | | | | United States Navy Dept. | | | | Publication: | Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1879. | | | | Notes: | LA3939-228 Stamp: "J.A. Garfield, Mar. 30, 1880." Location: 228.1-2/1-A. Edited from Hall's manuscripts, which were purchased by the government. This expedition, like his expedition of 1860-1862 was supported by private subscriptions, and both were undertaken to search for the records of the Franklin expedition and "to promote and benefit the cause of geography, navigation, natural history and science." "Principal English Arctic publications between the years 1818 and 1860": p. xlv-L. | | | | Call #: | LA3939-228 | | | | Extent: | 5 p. Á., L., xlviii, 644 p. front., illus., plates, ports., maps (part fold.) fold. facsim. 27 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Franklin, John, -- Sir, -- 1786-1847 | Eskimos | Arctic regions | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 14 | Title: | Arctic researches, and life among the Esquimaux: being the narrative of an expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, in the years 1860, 1861, and 1862
| | | | Creator: | Hall, Charles Francis, 1821-1871 | | | | Publication: | Harper, New York,1866. | | | | Notes: | Added t.p., illustrated. LA3929-228 James A. Garfield bookplate "Washington D.C., June 13, 1870. Dear Sir, The accompanying volume is the record of my 1st voyage. The narrative of my 2nd voyage to the Arctic regions commencing in 1864 & ending last fall, 1864, is not yet published. Respectfully, J.F. Hall. To Hon. J.A. Garfield." "Hon. J.A. Garfield with the regards of J.F. Hall, Washington D.C., June 13, 1870." Location: 228.1-2/1-A. | | | | Call #: | LA3929-228 | | | | Extent: | 595 p. : ill., fold. map. ; 25 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Franklin, John, -- Sir, -- 1786-1847 | Eskimos | Arctic regions | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 15 | Title: | Report on the United States and Mexican boundary survey: made under the direction of the secretary of the Interior
| | | | Creator: | United States Dept. of the Interior. | | | | | Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887 | | | | | Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887 | | | | | Conrad, Timothy Abbot, 1803-1887 | | | | | Englemann, George, 1809-1884 | | | | | Hall, James, 1811-1898 | | | | | Parry, Charles Christopher, 1823-1890 | | | | | Schott, Arthur, 1814-1875 | | | | Publication: | C. Wendell, printer, A. O. P. Nicholson, printer, Washington,1857-1859. | | | | Notes: | Each volume in case. | | | | Call #: | F57JB U58 | | | | Extent: | 2 v. front., illus., plates (part col.) maps (part fold.) 30 x 23 cm. | | | | Subjects: | United States -- Boundaries -- Mexico | Mexico -- Boundaries -- United States | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 16 | Title: | Life with the Esquimaux: the narrative of Captain Charles Francis Hall of the whaling barque "George Henry" from the 29th May, 1860, to the 13th September, 1862; with the results of a long intercourse with the Innuits and full description of their mode of life, the discovery of actual relics of the expedition of Martin Frobisher of three centuries ago, and deductions in favor of yet discovering some of the survivors of Sir John Franklin's expedition
| | | | Creator: | Hall, Charles Francis, 1821-1871 | | | | Publication: | S. Low, son and Marston, London,1864. | | | | Notes: | Same as his Arctic researches. | | | | Call #: | G670 1860 H174L | | | | Extent: | 2 v. front. (v. 1) illus., pl., maps (partly fold.) plans. | | | | Subjects: | Franklin, John, -- Sir, -- 1786-1847 | Eskimos | Arctic regions | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 17 | Title: | Report of the International polar expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska: in response to the resolution of the [U.S.] House of representatives of December 11, 1884
| | | | Creator: | International Polar Expedition, 1882-1883 | | | | | Ray, Patrick Henry, 1842-1911 | | | | | Murdoch, John, 1852- | | | | | Riley, Charles V. (Charles Valentine), 1843-1895 | | | | | Gray, Asa, 1810-1888 | | | | | Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927 | | | | | Schott, Charles A. (Charles Anthony), 1826-1901 | | | | | United States Army. Signal Corps. | | | | Publication: | Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1885. | | | | Notes: | Issued also as House ex. doc. 44, 48th Cong., 2d sess. (v. 23, serial no. 2298) Report of Lieut. P.H. Ray, commanding the expedition, to the chief of the United States Signal office. | | | | Call #: | Q115 I61U | | | | Extent: | 2 p. leaves., 3-695 p. : front., plates (part col.) fold. map, plan. ; 80 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Barrow, Cape | Alaska -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 18 | Title: | Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains
| | | | Creator: | United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. | | | | | Stansbury, Howard, 1806-1863 | | | | | Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887 | | | | | Girard, Charles Frâedâeric, 1822-1895 | | | | | Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880 | | | | | Torrey, John, 1796-1873 | | | | | Hall, James, 1811-1898 | | | | Publication: | Lippincott, Grambo & Co, Philadelphia,1852. | | | | Notes: | LA2547-228 Two James A. Garfield bookplates. "J.A. Garfield." President Garfield's note on title page: "This officer (Howard Stansbury) mustered me into the military service of the U.S. in Aug. 1861. J.A.G." Location: 228.7-8/6-B. Published also, London and Philadelphia, 1852, under title: An expedition to the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah ... "Appendix C. Zoology. Quadrupeds and birds, by Prof. Spencer F. Baird. Reptiles, by Prof. Baird and Chas. Girard. Insects, by Prof. Haldemann": p. [305]-379. "Appendix D. Botany. Catalogue of plants collected by the expedition. By Professor John Torrey": p. [381]-397. "Appendix E. Letter from Professor James Hall ... containing observations on the geology and palµontology of the country traversed by the expedition": p. [399]-414. First edition. Howes, U.S.-iana, S 884. | | | | Call #: | LA2547-228 | | | | Extent: | 487 p. front., plates (part fold.) fold. map. 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Natural history -- Utah | Great Salt Lake (Utah) | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 19 | Title: | Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah: including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains
| | | | Creator: | United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. | | | | | Stansbury, Howard, 1806-1863 | | | | | Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887 | | | | | Girard, Charles Frâedâeric, 1822-1895 | | | | | Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880 | | | | | Torrey, John, 1796-1873 | | | | | Hall, James, 1811-1898 | | | | Publication: | R. Armstrong, Public Printer, Washington,1853. | | | | Notes: | L.C. copy imperfect: 2 plates and folded map wanting. Published also London and Philadelphia, 1852, under title: An expedition to the valley of the Great salt lake of Utah ... "Appendix C. Zoology. Quadrupeds and birds, by Prof. Spencer F. Baird. Reptiles, by Prof. Baird and Chas. Girard. Insects, by Prof. Haldeman": p. [305]-379. "Appendix D. Botany. Catalogue of plants collected by the expedition. By Prof. John Torrey": p. [381]-397. "Appendix E. Letter from Professor James Hall ... containing observations on the geology and palµontology of the country traversed by the expedition": p. [399]-414. Report submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Topographical Engineers. | | | | Call #: | F61J S791E | | | | Extent: | 495 p. front., plates (part fold.) fold. map. 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Natural history -- Utah | Great Salt Lake (Utah) | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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