Sujet

Sparrow-Nests in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Sparrow-Nests in Philadelphia, 1876. '...those diminutive houses in the trees for sparrows are to be seen all about town. They were placed there by the inhabitants for the birds that were imported from England and elsewhere to build in; and they have turned out a great success. In this city, not many years ago, as well as in New York and Boston, a small worm attacked the trees, and in such myriads that it almost entirely destroyed them. Its ravages were the reason for importing the sparrows; but now the people have again become anxious, as a smaller insect has began attacking the trees, and the birds will not eat or kill this species of insect'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM23A81_347

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

53,2Mo (4,6Mo) / 42,0cm x 31,7cm / 4960 x 3746 (300dpi)

Mots clés

nature animal wildlife park tree garden plant plants arts bird birds insect insects art box British color nesting nest nests pest songbird boxes location century Britain ecosystem newspapers press print concept B&W engraved engraving Sparrow sparrows Colour 19th century black & white black and white B W white and black nineteenth century trees The Print Collector bird box Illustrated London News ILN passerine newspaper Unknown 19th-century birdbox nest box nestbox nesting box