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Circa Date
1959
Description
The front side of a black and white photograph of a Pleistocene (Ice Age) mastodon excavation site at Lake Tawakoni. Clarence Furrh, of the Sabine River Authority, crouches down beside the uncovered skull and disintegrated tusks. A sign beside him reads, "KEEP HANDS OFF DO NOT DISTURB THANKS" [typed inscription] Clarence Fir [sic], Sabine River Authority Security, beside disintegrated mastadon skull and tusks. (Courtesy Bob Hutchinson, Greenville Herald Banner)
Keywords
Echols, Dr. Joan (Betty Joan); Peterson, Hazel A.; Department of Earth Science; ETSC; Texas A&M University-Commerce; TAMUC; East Texas A&M University; ETAMU
Type
Image
Format
jpg
Department
Special Collections and University Archives
Identifier
2008-177_B007_009_front
Subject
Paleontology; Paleontological excavations; Fossils; Tawakoni, Lake (Tex.); East Texas State College;
Keywords
Echols, Dr. Joan (Betty Joan); Peterson, Hazel A.; Department of Earth Science; ETSC; Texas A&M University-Commerce; TAMUC; East Texas A&M University; ETAMU
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