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Title: Western Engineer (Steamboat).
Identifier(s): graphics:120; APSimg2021; Negative Number: Neg1144.039
Description: Peale #39
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Steamboats; Discovery & exploration; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Date: 1819

Title: Woolwich, Feb. 24, 1853. Sir, With reference to the letter which you addressed to me on the 12th of February, in respect to Dr. Kane's Arctic Expedition, I must limit the suggestions...to..."magnetic observations."
Identifier(s): text:840; APSimg6718; Goodman Number: 332
Description: Recommends use of Kater's azimuth compass and Fox's apparatus for the inclination and force. Sent to Rear Admiral, Sir Francis Beaufort, K.C.B. For three other documents solicited by the British Admiralty to aid Dr. Kane in his search see Goodman #329-331.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers. Printed Material. (Mss.B.K132.p); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132.p-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Grinnell Expedition; Arctic regions; Compasses; Discovery & exploration; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1853

Title: Codex F: 130
Identifier(s): graphics:2817; APSimg5555_CodexF_130
Creator: Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Discovery & exploration
Date: August 18-19, 1805

Title: Codex C: 255
Identifier(s): graphics:2536; APSimg5550_CodexC_255
Description: Moulton #: 3:366
Creator: Clark, William, 1770-1838
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration
Date: [Winter 1804-1805]

Title: Paris, le __ février 1839. Monsieur et cher confrère, J'ai l'honneur de vous adresser avec la présente le prospectus d'un ouvrage dont je viens de publier la première livraison.[Page 3:] Voyage dans l'intérieur de l'Amérique du Nord exécuté pendant les années 1832, 1833 et 1834, par Le Prince Maximilien de Wied-Neuwied. Accompagnés d'un atlas composé...par M. Charles Bodmer, et gravées par les plus habiles artistes de Paris et de Londres
Identifier(s): text:1330; local: APSimg6661; local: 327
Description: Prospectus issued by Arthus Bertrand. Voyage to the interior of North America during the years 1832, 1833, and 1834 by Prince Maximilian de Wied-Neuwied.; Item call number: Pam. v. 142, no. 7.
Creator: Wied, Maximilian, Prinz von, 1782-1867et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision:; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1839

Title: Codex A: Cover
Identifier(s): graphics:2571; APSimg5547_CodexA_Cover
Creator: Clark, William, 1770-1838
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration
Date: May 13 - August 14, 1804

Title: Codex Ia: 007
Identifier(s): graphics:2882; APSimg5592_CodexIa_007
Description: Moulton #: 6:102
Creator: Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration
Date: December 1, 1805

Title: Lewis and Clark journal collage
Identifier(s): graphics:2877; APSimg5585
Creator: Clark, William, 1770-1838 Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1803-1806

Title: Geology of the Pacific and other regions visited by the U.S. Exploring Expedition under C. Wilkes, U. S. N., in the years 1838-1842, by James D. Dana, geologist of the expedition
Identifier(s): text:1115; local: APSimg6632; local: 144
Description: Prospectus for Dana's unofficial version of his geological report. The official government editions of the Wilkes Expedition reports were limited to 100 copies which led a number of authors to publish unofficial editions for wider distribution.; Item call number: Pam. v. 389, no. 11.
Creator: Dana, James Dwight, 1813-1895et al
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Physical Science; Broadside Subdivision: Geology and Mineralogy; Geology; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1856

Title: Lewis and Clark journal collage (version 2)
Identifier(s): graphics:2888; APSimg5586
Creator: Clark, William, 1770-1838 Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1803-1806

Title: Engineer Cantonment [Missouri River]
Identifier(s): graphics:145; APSimg4886; Negative Number: neg1144.059
Description: Peale #59
Creator: Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Source: Titian Ramsay Peale Sketches (Mss.B.P31.15d);
Subject: Natural history; Discovery & exploration; Forts & fortifications; Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Date: 1820 Feb.

Title: Sailing Ship
Identifier(s): graphics:858; APSimg4961
Source: Violetta Delafield-Benjamin Smith Barton Collection (Mss.B.B284d); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B284d-ead.xml
Subject: Natural history; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815; Discovery & exploration; Clipper ships
Date: 23 Feb. 1815

Title: Codex J: Cover
Identifier(s): graphics:2535; APSimg5141_CodexJ_Cover
Creator: Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration
Date: January 1 - March 20, 1806

Title: Codex I: 011
Identifier(s): graphics:2836; APSimg5564_CodexI_011
Description: Moulton #: 6:460
Creator: Clark, William, 1770-1838
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration
Date: Winter 1805-1806

Title: New-York, March 2, 1829. Sir, Several gentlemen in this city have formed an association for the purpose of sending a suitable person to collect objects in natural history in some of the more remote parts of the United States; to which you are invited to contribute, provided the plan meets your approbation. ...Shares are fixed at $10 each. The expense of the journey for one year, exclusive of transportation of collections, is estimated at $600. Dr. H. Gates, a gentleman well qualified, is engaged, and will depart about the 15th of March, provided forty shares have been then subscribed for.
Identifier(s): text:1757; APSimg6511; Goodman Number: 325; 973 C683 No. 633
Description: Circular letter asking for funding to support the collection of objects in natural history from across the United States. Interested parties are requested to direct their replies to John Le Conte, John Torrey, and William Cooper.
Creator: Lyceum of Natural History (New York, N.Y.)
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Natural history; Specimens; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1829

Title: Codex N: 149-150
Identifier(s): graphics:2883; APSimg5581_CodexN_149-150
Description: Moulton #: 8:105
Creator: Clark, William, 1770-1838
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration
Date: July 3-11, 1806

Title: The following geographical works have been published by John Melish, and are for sale, at the prices annexed
Identifier(s): text:303; APSimg6514; Goodman Number: 348; 973 C683 No. 77
Description: John Melish, born in Scotland and trained as a cotton merchant, began taking notes during his business travels in the United States on the geography, politics, and social life of the areas he visited. When he settled in Philadelphia in 1812, he published a two volume work, Travels in the United States, and soon thereafter began a highly succesful map publication firm.
Creator: Melish, John, 1771-1822
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Miscellaneous; Broadside Subdivision: ; Geography; Discovery & exploration; Maps
Date: ca. 1815

Title: Sujets de prix, proposés par l'Académie...pour l'année 1782.... [Page 2:] Pour l'année 1783. ...A Lyon, le 5 septembre 1780
Identifier(s): text:63; APSimg6386; Goodman Number: 1; 973 C683 No. 207
Description: Gives details of two prizes proposed and funded by Abbé Guillame-Thomas-François Raynal. The first, to be awarded in 1782, offers 600 livres for the best entry relating to the prosperity of manufacturing in Lyon. The second, to be awarded in 1783,offers 1200 livres for the best entry discussing the beneficial and detrimental effects of the discovery of America. Signed in type by [Marc-Antoine-Louis Claret de Fleurieu de] La Tourrette, perpetual secretary of the academy.
Creator: Académie des Sciences, Belles-Lettres et Arts de Lyon
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Institutions; Broadside Subdivision: Societies; Awards; Organizations; Discovery & exploration; Industry
Date: 1780

Title: Codex H: 147
Identifier(s): graphics:2631; APSimg5559_CodexH_147
Creator: Clark, William, 1770-1838
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration; Rivers
Date: November 1805

Title: Codex J: 115
Identifier(s): graphics:2527; APSimg5141_CodexJ_115
Description: Moulton #: 6:389
Creator: Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Source: Lewis and Clark Journals. (Mss.917.3.L58);
Subject: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Clark, William, 1770-1838; Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809; Discovery & exploration; Gulls
Date: March 7, 1806