The back of the photograph says "Bob Howe reads a bronze plaque bolted to the rocks near our camp on Little Duck I.." The plague reads "This island was given to the National Association of Audubon Societies in 1934 in memory of Benjamin Walworth Arnold who loved birds and who bought Little Duck Island in 1908 in the hope that the Sea Gulls, Petrel Terns, Sea Pigeons, and all the birds that nest along these shores might have perpetual sanctuary.
Description: The back of the photograph says "Bob Howe reads a bronze plaque bolted to the rocks near our camp on Little Duck I.." The plague reads "This island was given to the National Association of Audubon Societies in 1934 in memory of Benjamin Walworth Arnold who loved birds and who bought Little Duck Island in 1908 in the hope that the Sea Gulls, Petrel Terns, Sea Pigeons, and all the birds that nest along these shores might have perpetual sanctuary. [show more]
The wording on the plaque in the photograph reads: "To Ralph Bud Long for his interest and hard work that led to the enactment of protective laws for our winged predators, and for his general promotion of the principles of conservation. Awarded in behalf of F. Clark Townsend by The Recipients of the F. Clark Townsend Scholarship"
Description: The wording on the plaque in the photograph reads: "To Ralph Bud Long for his interest and hard work that led to the enactment of protective laws for our winged predators, and for his general promotion of the principles of conservation. Awarded in behalf of F. Clark Townsend by The Recipients of the F. Clark Townsend Scholarship"
Description: The back of the photograph says "Bud Long takes notes at a Herring Gull nest. His bother [sic] Bennie, inspects one of the three eggs from the nest."
Description: The back of the photograph says "General view of our camp site on Little Duck I. Gulls nested in grassy meadow between our tents and the rocks."