1916 Scientific Expedition, Mucushi Indian

Description:

Sepia photograph showing a Macushi Indian on his shooting platform waiting for game. Taylor noted on reverse, "Indian shooting platform."

Beebe published this image (Fig. 30) in "Tropical Wild Life in British Guiana: Zoological Contributions From the Tropical Research Station of the New York Zoological Society" with the caption, "Macushi Indian on His Shooting Platform, Waiting for Game."

• Title: 1916 Scientific Expedition, Mucushi Indian
• Photographer: Beebe, Charles William, 1877-1962
• Date: March-August, 1916

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Anna Heyward Taylor Photographs
• Object Id: MK 4502

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