Charles L. Erskine's Panorama lecture
Description
The collection contains a manuscript of a lecture delivered at the Roxbury Mechanic's Institute in Massachusetts, titled "Erskine's Panorama Lecture: Around the World in Search of the Antarctic Continent Under Capt. Wilkes." Erskine was a seaman with the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842. The progression of the lecture unfolds geographically and narrated an 11,000 sq. ft. mural depicting various scenes encountered by the Expedition. Among the geographic subjects discussed are: Estroza Pass, Isle of Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, Andes, St. Lorenzo Island, Tongataboo, Antarctic Continent, Henry's Island - Fiji, Cooks Bay - Sandwich Islands among others. Following the lecture are transcribed press accounts from Boston newspapers concerning the Roxbury lecture.
Dates
- 1859
Creator
- Erskine, Charles L., 1822-1900 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
.10 linear ft. (1 vol.) ; 19 x 13 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
Contains a manuscript narrative of a lecture given at the Roxbury Mechanic's Institute in Massachusetts, titled "Erskine's Panorama Lecture: Around the World in Search of the Antarctic Continent Under Capt. Wilkes."
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository