Journal of Edwin H. Bryan, Jr. while with the Whitney Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History on the schooner France, February to October 1924
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Ethnological and Natural History Specimens and notes. Roll 42:3 Looking across Apia Harbor, "Adler" wreck, "U.S.S. Ontario" and "Dawn". To Dr. Buxton's for tea and spent afternoon with him collecting up the slopes behind his house, going up to about 700 feet elevation. Dinner and evening with him. He would like any data we may have on Samoan insects and also spare catalogs of second hand books on scientific subjects and the addresses of good dealers. Returned to U.S.S. Ontario for the night. Tuesday, April 15, 1924. Left Apia at 2:15 carrying Major General Richardson, Administrator of western Samoa and party. Roll 42:4 Vaaifatu Mt. and Falefa Bay, looking S. Roll 42:5 Fagaloa Bay with Foa Mt. on right and Malata range on left. Just east of Fagoloa is another bay, flanked by fairly high ridges, the one at the right (W) with a high waterfall/ The island becomes gradually lower at the east, with two small, rounded peaks rising from the backbone and ending in four small islets. This portion of the island appears less luxuriant than further west. Arrived at Pago Pago at 3 P.M. Roll 42:6 S.W. point of Tutuila (Stepps Point) and lighthouse, looking W.N.W. Mr. Beck came over with me on Ontario and we spent late afternoon dis- cussing the "France's" trip and future plans. Later with him to a reception and dance at Governor Kellogg's in honor of Governor Richardson, Commissioner for Western Samoa. Wednesday, April 16, 1924. All day field trip to the summit of Fafiga (1541'). Walked around road