Four-part split panel illustration depicts a variety of Ecosystems found at Gateway National Recreation Area
Four-part split panel illustration depicts a variety of Ecosystems found at Gateway National Recreation Area
These include an Upland scene with a White poplar, Beach plum, Bayberry, a Cottontail rabbit, Tent caterpillars, and a Mockingbird in flight, and a White Poplar tree; a Dune scene portion depicts American beach grass(smooth cordgrass), Seaside goldenrod, White-footed deer mouse, Sand wasp, and a fly; the Marsh scene portion depicts a Great blue heron, Spartina grasses (Common reed), Fiddler crab, Common oysters, and a Striped bass; The Tidal Bay scene portion depicts a Skimmer in flight, Herring gulls, a Mallard duck in flight, a Brant goose in flight, Calico crab, and Soft-shell clams
Preliminary artwork of graphite on tracing paper (35" x 18") exists for this illustration. Graphic # G-67-13/17 (Preliminary of final illustration found with HFC-Exhibits material); Abbr=WE