- OrgLot369_FinleyD0116
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- 1917-07
Two avocets standing in a dish of shallow water. Phoebe Finley is standing in the distance.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
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Two avocets standing in a dish of shallow water. Phoebe Finley is standing in the distance.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William Finley Jr. with a raven
William Finley Jr. with a raven perched on his shoulder.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An unidentified man photographing orioles at their nest near Jim Paul Ranch in southeastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William Finley Jr. climbing a pole beside a fence to check a birdhouse perched on the top. Three unidentified people look on and two touring cars are parked along the fence nearby. Taken near the Jim Paul Ranch in southeastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A group of people standing in the mouth of Malheur cave including Irene Finley, William Finley, Jr., and Phoebe Katherine Finley.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An unidentified man standing in the mouth of Malheur cave.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A group of people standing in the mouth of Malheur cave including Irene Finley, William Finley, Jr., and Phoebe Katherine Finley.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William L. Finley photographing pelicans
William L. Finley using a camera on a tripod to photograph a flock of pelicans.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William L. Finley standing beside a touring car in the tules using a camera.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A large flock of pelicans and cormorants in the tules.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A killdeer in a bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Irene Finley photographing pelicans and cormorants
Irene Finley using a camera on a tripod to photograph a flock of pelicans and cormorants.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William L. Finley standing in front of a touring car with a camera on a tripod photographing in a marsh near Island Ranch in eastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William L. Finley standing in front of a touring car with a camera on a tripod photographing in a marsh near Island Ranch in eastern Oregon. Irene Finley stands by his side and Phoebe Katherine Finley and Pete the dog are seated in the touring car.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A killdeer in a bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Irene and Phoebe Katherine Finley photographing pelicans and cormorants
Irene and Phoebe Katherine Finley using a camera on a tripod to photograph a flock of pelicans and cormorants.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William L. Finley photographing pelicans
William L. Finley using a camera on a tripod to photograph a flock of pelicans.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Phoebe Katherine and Irene Finley with camera
Phoebe Katherine Finley standing beside Irene Finley as she operates a camera beside the touring car. William Finley Jr. sits inside the car. Likely taken near Island Ranch in eastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A large flock of pelicans and cormorants in the tules.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Two young cormorants in their nest in the tules.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Irene Finley photographing pelicans and cormorants
Irene Finley using a camera on a tripod to photograph a flock of pelicans and cormorants.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Story about an ornery horse at Poole's Ranch.
Finley, Phoebe Katherine
Status of water fowl in northwestern states
The manuscript argues that the land that has been used for homesteads should be returned to the birds of the area. The land is not suitable for farming long term due to its often alkaline nature. The ill suited land distribution is contributing to the decline of duck and geese populations as well as the other native water fowl.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
An edited version of "Malheur, the unfortunate" which describes the destruction man has wreaked upon the lake and surrounding area.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript chronicling the woes that have befallen Malheur Lake, including hunting, land cultivation, and disregard for the lake's status as a refuge.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Correspondence and news releases
Correspondence discussing the Malheur Lake Wildlife Refuge and dam construction on the Klamath River in California. News releases describing William Finley's life and lectures are included.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Golden eagle nearly wrecks car
Manuscript recalling a collision of Mr. Echidnas and an eagle. Fortunately the bird survived and was put into the care of Dr. L. E. Hibbard. The author goes on to point out that this eagle is protected by law but sadly has been exterminated in several parts of the Pacific Northwest.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
This manuscript discusses the importance of tracking migration of ducks by placing an aluminum band. Phillip A. DuMont ran the trapping and banding station at the Malheur Lake Reservation.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953