| Title |
Henry G. Vennor, 'Our birds of prey, or the eagles, hawks, and owls of Canada' (Dawson Bros., Montreal, 1876) |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3062H |
| Creator |
Notman, William, 1826-1891, photographer |
| Covering Dates |
1876 |
| Extent and Medium |
30 images; the album is rather fragile, with some leaves coming unstuck. The photographs themselves are of a fair condition with some fading. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
|
| Content and context |
Printed volume containing as plates albumen prints. The majority of the photographs measure approximately 105 x 140 mm. and have letter-press captions beneath them. All the photographs are of stuffed specimens. |
Access and Use
|
Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Henry G. Vennor, 'Our birds of prey, or the eagles, hawks, and owls of Canada' (Dawson Bros., Montreal, 1876), Y3062H |
| Further information |
|
The full citation for this item is:
Vennor, Henry George (1876), 'Our birds of prey, or, the eagles, hawks and owls of Canada', Montreal: Dawson.
Indexed
This item level description was entered by NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.
This collection is available on microfiche: Canada, fiche number 8-9.
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| Index Terms |
| Canada |
| North and Central America |
| Notman, William (1826-1891) photographer |
| RCS/Y3062H contains: |
|
1
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Bald eagle or white-headed eagle (plate VIII, but mounted as frontis). 147 x 216 mm. |
1876 |
|
2
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Duck hawk; peregrine falcon (plate I). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
|
3
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Pigeon hawk; American merlin (plate II). 104 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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4
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The gyr falcon (plate III). 103 x 139 mm. |
1876 |
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5
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The gyr falcon, dark variety (plate IV). 103 x 139 mm. |
1876 |
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6
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The sparrow hawk (plate V). 103 x 137 mm. |
1876 |
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7
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American goshawk Adult, male (plate VI). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
|
8
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American goshawk Young male (plate VII). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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9
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Cooper's hawk (plate VIII). 103 x 139 mm. |
1876 |
|
10
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Sharp - shinned hawk (plate IX). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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11
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Red - tailed buzzard Adult, male (plate X). 104 x 139 mm. |
1876 |
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12
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Red shouldered buzzard (plate XI). 103 x 139 mm. |
1876 |
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13
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Winter falcon (red shouldered buzzard) Immature (plate XII). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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14
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Broad - winged buzzard (plate XIII). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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15
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Rough - legged buzzard (plate XIV). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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16
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Rough - legged buzzard var. black hawk (plate XV). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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17
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Marsh - hawk; harrier (plate XVI). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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18
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Golden eagle; ring - tail (plate XVII). 143 x 217 mm. |
1876 |
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19
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American osprey; fish hawk (plate XIX). 104 x 141 mm. |
1876 |
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20
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Great horned owl (plate XX). 103 x 141 mm. |
1876 |
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21
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Screech owl; mottled owl. Red & gray stages (plate XXI). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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22
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Long - eared owl (plate XXII). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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23
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Short - eared owl (plate XXIII). 104 x 139 mm. |
1876 |
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24
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Cinereous owl; great gray owl. Male and female (plate XXIV). 104 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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25
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The barred owl. Male & female (plate XXV). 104 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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26
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Sparrow owl, Richardson's owl (plate XXVI). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
|
27
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Acadian owl; saw - whet owl (plate XXVII). 102 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
|
28
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Snowy owl; white owl. Male (plate XXVIII). 103 x 140 mm.
Poor condition.. |
1876 |
|
29
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Snowy owl; white owl. Adult female (plate XXIX). 103 x 140 mm. |
1876 |
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30
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Hawk owl; day owl (plate XXX). 104 x 140 mm.
Poor condition.. |
1876 |
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