Alexander Wetmore - Photo Album, Panama, 1960

About the Project

The Pearl Islands first emerged several million years ago, when tectonic plates collided, raising the sea floor. The islands later became a stopping point for explorers, from the Spanish conquistadors to former Smithsonian Secretary Alexander Wetmore. A life-long ornithologist, Wetmore studied the Pearl Islands' bird population in 1960, as part of his annual research expedition to Panama. This photo album documents his journey. Explore Pearl Islands' wildlife with Alexander Wetmore and join in on transcribing these album captions!

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