Hand-colored, unmounted lantern slide of Herman T. Bohlman and William L. Finley sitting among the tules with five young gull chicks. Original negative: OrgLot369_FinleyA1606.
Articles authored by Phoebe Finley: 1. "The chipmunks of Mt. Rainier"; 2. "Baxter's borrowed pup"; 3. "Gray-tail"; 4. "Pete's encounter with a porcupine"
Manuscript that describes a conversation between the author and a young man who is a member of the Audubon Society. The author and man observe how many people do not take the time to feed the birds. The author later reflects that people such as naturalists and Audubon members do not need endless amounts of free time, they are just as busy and productive as other members of society. It is that they desire to enjoy their lives and take pleasure in taking time to experience life.
Manuscript that depicts a lake trip in which two white herons were spotted and the author fell into the lake when coming face to face with a delegation of waterfowl. Small excerpt from "Home life of birds".
View of gulls perched on a whale carcass washed up on the beach. Note on negative envelope indicates that the image might have been taken by Olaus Murie.
A flock of western gulls feeding on the carcass of a whale washed up on the beach near Netarts bay. Image note: distant view. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.
A single western gull perched on a whale carcass washed up on the beach near Netarts Bay. Image note: near view. Note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.