Mastodon Excavation

Description:

Photograph of the mastodon excavation conducted on Hoopstick Island. Assistant Professor of Biology at the College of Charleston, Anthony C. Clement (with pipe) overlooks the Museum's Director, E. Milby Burton working among the fossilized bones with several students. One of the Museum's curators, Alexander Sprunt (in all black) leans over to observe.

• Title: Mastodon Excavation
• Photographer: Peck, Thomas Kinney, 1913-1971
• Date: September 1937

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Museum Excavations
• Object Id: MK 18889

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• Search Terms
  • Excavation sites
  • Fossils
  • Mastodons