Louis Agassiz Fuertes Projects

These two complementary sites explore the work and world of renowned artist and ornithologist Louis Agassiz Fuertes.

• Ornithological Artwork
• Harriman Expedition Journal

A visually welcoming database of 2,600 images of artwork and personal papers of notable ornithological painter, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, was assembled from three campus collections in the Cornell University Library, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, and the Laboratory of Ornithology. Fuertes' journal entries and illustrations made from the 1899 Harriman expedition to Alaska enable users to see and hear as virtual explorers. The project was part of a joint effort with Eastman Kodak Company, the University of Southern California, and the Commission on Preservation and Access and was recognized by PC/Computing as one of 1995's "best free sites on the Internet." The integration of visuals with textual information creates a captivating story for users at all levels.

MORE INFO ABOUT FUERTES, a visually welcoming database of 2,600 images of artwork and personal papers of notable ornithological painter, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, was assembled from three campus collections in the Cornell University Library, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, and the Laboratory of Ornithology. Fuertes' journal entries and illustrations made from the 1899 Harriman expedition to Alaska enable users to see and hear as virtual explorers. The project was part of a joint effort with Eastman Kodak Company, the University of Southern California, and the Commission on Preservation and Access and was recognized by PC/Computing as one of 1995's "best free sites on the Internet." The integration of visuals with textual information creates a captivating story for users at all levels.