Publication

1879 - Government Printing Office, Washington, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

87,750 words, Guess

Page Count

351 pages

Identifiers

Alternate Titles

  • International Exhibition, 1876, Catalogue of the collection to illustrate the animal resources and the fisheries of the United States
  • Bulletin (United States National Museum)

Description

On the occassion of the International Exhibition, in 1876, certain appropriations were made by Congress to the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Fish Commission. The former was called upon to prepare an exhibition to illustrate the economical value of the mineral and animal products of the country, while the latter was to perform a similar task for the national fisheries. The following catalogue is a simple enumeration of the objects exhibited in this series, and illustrative of the animal resources and the fisheries of the United States.

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Series Statement

  • Bulletin of the United States National Museum -- number 14
  • Smithsonian collections online : world's fairs and expositions : visions of tomorrow
  • Bulletin (United States National Museum) -- no. 14.

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