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John Wesley Powell
This is an oil portrait of John Wesley Powell painted by N.H. Busey. Powell served as the director of the Geological Survey from 1881 to 1894. Although he was the second director of the survey, he is perhaps the most famous. He participated in several mapping and exploration expeditions to the south...
Clarence King
This portrait of Clarence King was painted by George Howland in 1902. King was the first director of the Geological Survey. He served from 1879 to 1881. Object ID: USGS-575110...
Charles Walcott
Portrait of Charles Walcott painted by Charles H. Pevor. Charles Walcott was the Director of the US Geological Survey from 1894 to 1907. Object ID: USGS-575111...
Walter Mendenhall
This portrait of Walter Mendenhall was painted by Harris and Ewing, Inc. Mendenhall served as the director of the Geological Survey from 1931-1943. Object ID: USGS-575112...
George Otis Smith
George Otis Smith was the director of the Geological Survey from 1907 to 1930. This oil portrait of him was painted by Harris and Ewing, Inc. Object ID: USGS-575113...
William Wrather
William Wrather served as the director of the Geological Survey from 1943 to 1955. This oil portrait of him was painted by Harris and Ewing Inc. Object ID: USGS-575114...
Thomas B. Nolan
This oil portrait of Thomas B. Nolan was painted by Edmond J. Fitzgerald. Nolan served as director of the Geological Survey from 1956 to 1965. Object ID: USGS-575115...
Vincent McKelvey
Vincent McKelvey was the director of the Geological Survey from 1971-1978. This portrait of him was painted by Claire Hack. Object ID: USGS-575117...
William Menard
This portrait of William Menard was painted in 1980 by Larcy Frost. Menard served as director of the Geological Survey from 1978-1981. Object ID: USGS-575118...
J. W. Powell's Appointment as USGS Director
J. W. Powell's Appointment as Director, U.S.Geological Survey This single-page document, signed in Washington, D.C., on 21, March 1881, is the appointment of John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) as Director of the United States Geological Survey (1881-1894). It is signed by President James A. Garfield an...
Bronze Bust of John Wesley Powell
This bronze bust of John Wesley Powell was made by U.S.J. Dunbar Sr. It is mounted on a marble base and is signed in Verso, June 1894, and is inscribed, "Soldier, Teacher, Explorer, Geologist, Conservationist, Ethnologist, and Director of the USGS 1881-1894". Object ID: USGS-575163...
Dallas Peck
This is a photograph of Dallas Peck, director of the Geological Survey from 1981-1993. Object ID: USGS-575173...
Gordon Eaton
Gordon Eaton was the director of the Geological Survey from 1994 to 1997. Artist is unknown. Object ID: USGS-575174... |