British Guiana expeditions, 1916-1922, 1924

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Staff Only

Digitized sub-series is accessible by clicking on the image.

Scope and Contents

Between 1916 and 1922 and again in 1924, the Department of Tropical Research worked out of field stations in British Guiana. These included Kalacoon, the first DTR field station, in 1916 and 1917, and a field station at Kartabo, where the DTR worked from 1919 to 1922 and in 1924. This subseries includes 625 glass negatives featuring images of local wildlife and landscapes, as well as images of local people, DTR staff, and visitors. Please note that this subseries includes images of dead animals. This subseries has been digitized.

Dates

1916-1922, 1924

Access Restrictions

Processing of this collection is in progress; unprocessed portions may not be accessible at this time. Additionally, some items may be restricted because of condition. Please contact the WCS Archives for more information.