Zebra Butterfly, undated
Scope and Contents
The Roger Tory Peterson photographs collection consists of 90 wildlife photographs taken by Peterson. All the photographs depict various animals and scenes from nature, with the primary subject among them being birds. The photographs feature the animals in their natural habitats, from locales around the world. Spanning the world in locations from the Falkland Islands to Nova Scotia, animals depicted include the gelada baboon, capybara, and California sea lion, while birds depicted range from penguins to pelicans. ID numbers, location, title, and species name all largely come from the original Guerney’s auction catalogue.[Call number + Cage QL 31.P45 G83 2012]
Dates
- undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Peterson, Roger Tory, 1908-1996 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet (9 oversize manuscript boxes (31.5" x 23.5"))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Heliconius charitonius tuckeri. (ID: 467)
Repository Details
Part of the Brandeis University Repository
415 South St.
Waltham MA
