Akeley, Carl Ethan, 1864-1926
Dates
- Existence: 1864-05-19 - 1926-11-17
Summary
Abstract:
Carl Ethan Akeley (born May 19, 1864, Clarendon, New York— died November 17, 1926, Belgian Congo, Africa), taxidermist, sculptor, inventor, explorer, and naturalist, who led five expeditions to Africa, three of which for the Museum of Natural History where he gathered specimens for his African Hall Exhibition. He is the author of the book In Brightest Africa.
Chronology:
- 1876
- Mounted first bird at approximately 12 years old (1), Clarendon, NY
- 1877
- 13 years old. Borrowed a book on taxidermy and took painting lessons in Holley to make backgrounds (1), Clarendon, NY
- 1882-1883
- Began apprenticeship at Ward's Natural Science Establishment, Rochester, NY
- 1883
- Intermission from Ward's where he worked for six months in the shop of John Wallace in New York City (1), New York
- 1884-01
- Returned to Ward’s Natural Science Establishment where he remained for three years (1), Rochester, NY
- 1886-11-08
- Arrived in Milwaukee and worked for Milwaukee museum (1), Milwaukee, WI
Topics
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Akeley Memorial Hall of African Mammals photographic slides
Primarily images from the dioramas in the the AMNH Akeley Memorial Hall of African Mammals with some interior views of the hall. Includes some images of preparator refurbishing Cheetah Group inside the diorama, 1974. Also includes 5 duplicate slides of black and white photographs depicting Carl Akeley in the field, a group photograph and an illustration of the African Mammal Hall.
Exhibition Tools and Materials
American Museum of Natural History
Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library
200 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024-5192