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Archer, William Andrew (3)
Life
Dates:
7 November 1894–7 May 1973
Date
Created/Published:
17 December 1936
Location: Villarica, Paraguay
Type:
black and white print
Size: 6.5 x 6cm (2.5 x 2.5in)
Copyright Restrictions:
unknown
Acquired:
July 1965
Notes: Field photo with circular sieve (and plant press). Sieve originally used by Brazilian diamond miners; Archer adapted it for separation of dirt and seeds of Arachis spp. which he was collecting for USDA in this photo.
Original negative damaged. On HI web site, as of Jan. 2006.