Benjamin Smith Lyman in Japan
by unidentified photographer, ca.1879
The geologist Benjamin Smith Lyman and his mapping assistant, William Smith Munroe, spent years working in Japan during the Meiji era. Enrapt by Japan, Lyman collected hundreds of books on Japanese geography, natural science, art, and culture that have become a valued part of SCUA's holdings.
Title
William Smith Munroe and Benjamin Smith Lyman
Creator
Unidentified
Date
1879
Extent
1 photograph
Description
The geologist Benjamin Smith Lyman and his mapping assistant, William Smith Munroe, spent years working in Japan during the Meiji era. Enrapt by Japan, Lyman collected hundreds of books on Japanese geography, natural science, art, and culture that have become a valued part of SCUA's holdings.
Identifier
mums190-b038-i011
Cite As:
William Smith Muroe and Benjamin Smith Lyman. Unidentified photogrpher, ca.1879. Benjamin Smith Lyman Papers
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