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Drawings/prints associated with USPRR reports & photographs/archival material, 1825-1859

by: Sprague, Isaac; Schott, Arthur; Torrey, John

Topics: Sprague, Isaac, 1811-1895., Schott, Arthur, 1814-1875., Torrey, John, 1796-1873., United States Pacific Railroad Expeditions and Surveys., Botanical illustration -- West (U.S.) -- 19th century., Plants -- West (U.S.) -- Pictorial works., Scientific expeditions -- West (U.S.), Explorers -- West (U.S.), West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration.

Collection: biodiversity; NY_Botanical_Garden

Contributor: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library

Language: English

Rights: New York Botanical Garden

Drawings by Isaac Sprague, Arthur Schott, and others for United States Pacific Railroad and other reports authored by John Torrey. Drawings are pencil, pen & ink, pencil & ink, or pencil & watercolor on paper. Many are undated, those that have dates range from 1825-1859. The collection is from the library of Judge Addison Brown, and was presented to NYBG by Mrs. Brown on May 15, 1915.