Portraits

Additional Subjects: At left, Merrell is spotting their location on the aerial survey map. Ross (by tree) is taking field notes on plant specimens. Samples of the plant growths are placed in the wood press by Whisenand. Professor of botany, Howard McMinn (right) and Miss Lois Eubank, instructor in biological sciences (not pictured) are supervising the survey project.

Date Created/Published: November 1948.

Location: Harold S. Chase Castro Valley ranch near Gilroy.

Type: black and white print

Size: 8 x 10

Copyright Restrictions: unknown

Acquired: 16 January 1992

Notes: Senior botany majors Marjorie Merrell, Peggy Ross and Alice Whisenand are at work on an extensive project – that of making a survey of the trees, shrubs, woody vines and cryptogams on the Harold S. Chase Castro Valley ranch near Gilroy. November 1948. At left, Merrell is spotting their location on the aerial survey map. Ross (by tree) is taking field notes on plant specimens. Samples of the plant growths are placed in the wood press by Whisenand. Professor of botany, Howard McMinn (right) and Miss Lois Eubank, instructor in biological sciences (not pictured) are supervising the survey project. Received with collection of Howard Mc Minn materials from Baki Kasapligil, 16 January 1992, collection#289.