Journey undertaken by a scientist or an artist for the purpose of undertaking field work collecting data or deepening knowledge and skills in the participant's area of expertise

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Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the Southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe / [edited by R. Fitzroy].

Exploration of the Red river of Louisiana, in the year 1852 / by Randolph B. Marcy, captain Fifth infantry U.S. Army ; assisted by George B. McClellan, brevet captain U.S. engineers ; with reports on the natural history of the country and numerous illustrations.

A missionary voyage to the southern Pacific Ocean, performed in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, in the ship Duff, commanded by Captain James Wilson. Compiled from journals of the officers and the missionaries [chiefly by W. Wilson]. And illustrated with maps, charts, and views, drawn by Mr. William Wilson, and engraved by the most eminent artists : with a preliminary discourse on the geography and history of the South Sea Islands, and an appendix, including details never before published, of the natural and civil state of Otaheite / by a committee appointed for the purpose by the directory of the Missionary Society ; published for the benefit of the Society.

Burroughs, Silas Mainville

White dreams, black Africa : the antislavery expedition to the River Niger 1841-1842 / Howard Temperley.

Notes of a military reconnaissance from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, including parts of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers / By Lieut. Col. W.H. Emory. Made in 1846-7, with the advanced guard of the "Army of the West".

Report of first expedition to South America, 1913.

De reis der Malaria-Commissie van den volkenbond naar Spanje, 13 Augustus - 7 September 1925 / door N.H. Swellengrebel.

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Expeditions

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Burroughs, Silas Mainville

White dreams, black Africa : the antislavery expedition to the River Niger 1841-1842 / Howard Temperley.

Notes of a military reconnaissance from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, including parts of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers / By Lieut. Col. W.H. Emory. Made in 1846-7, with the advanced guard of the "Army of the West".

Report of first expedition to South America, 1913.

De reis der Malaria-Commissie van den volkenbond naar Spanje, 13 Augustus - 7 September 1925 / door N.H. Swellengrebel.

Expeditions

Images from the collections

Images about Expeditions

Works from the collections

Burroughs, Silas Mainville

White dreams, black Africa : the antislavery expedition to the River Niger 1841-1842 / Howard Temperley.

Notes of a military reconnaissance from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, including parts of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers / By Lieut. Col. W.H. Emory. Made in 1846-7, with the advanced guard of the "Army of the West".

Report of first expedition to South America, 1913.

De reis der Malaria-Commissie van den volkenbond naar Spanje, 13 Augustus - 7 September 1925 / door N.H. Swellengrebel.

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