This is Throwback Thursday #116.  In these, we look back into the past at ESCONI specifically and Earth Science in general.  If you have any contributions, (science, pictures, stories, etc …), please send them to esconi.info@gmail.com.  Thanks!

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Here’s a few photos from the Field Museum Photo Archives over on Tumbler.  Unfortunately, the photo blog hasn’t updated since 2015, but there is still many good photos to browse on it!

Fossil Friday, Tully Monster. Check out one of our scientific illustrators working on the model of the Tully Monsters. The Tully Monster is Illinois state fossil. 

I really imagined it would be bigger with a name like Tully Monster.

© The Field Museum, GEO82828.

Tibor Perenyi, scientific illustrator, creating a model of the Tully Monster, Tullimonstrum gregarium for exhibit.

8×10 negative 

11/19/1963 

Taxidermy Tuesday, Hippo model. 

We just couldn’t resist this adorable baby hippo model.

© The Field Museum, Z84742.

Mr. Leon L. Walters making Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) Celluloid acetate reproduction model Zoology specimen 22367.

5×7 negative

1949 

Fossil Friday. Check out the amazing texture on this fossil trilobite tail. 

Also not to sure what’s going on with the photos under the fossil, seems like a strange backdrop. 

© The Field Museum, GEO80562

Odontocephalus bifidus tail.

4×5 negative

3/1/1948 

Taxidermy Tuesday, Moose transport. When the Field Museum switched buildings in 1920, everything was moved by train including this lovely moose. 

© The Field Museum, GN84639, Photographer Herbert P. Burtch, Oriental Institute.

Men and Moose outside Field Museum Exterior. Moving from old building.

5×7 negative 

4/26/1920

International Dinosaur Month.

Fossil Friday Protoceratops. 

© The Field Museum, GEO81449.

Protoceratops skeleton with fossil eggs. Late Cretaceous fossil from Djadochta beds, Gobi Desert, Mongolia. Hall 38 Case 42. Pre-installation Geology specimen P14046. Ceratopsian.

8×10 negative

7/1/1954

Here is a great view of the museum which shows how very different the South Loop looked back in 1952. 

© The Field Museum, GN78957.

Field Museum Building [exterior]. Across Lake Shore Drive from Shedd Aquarium.

4×5 negative

3/1/1952

How about a throw back to 1962 for the first time “Tutankhamun Treasures” went on display at the Museum from June 15-July 15.

© The Field Museum, GN79697.

Churchhill School Pupils presenting General card to the Director.

4×5 negative

5/1/1962