Exhibit Photos
The photo galleries below show pictures of the Daring to Dig temporary exhibit that is on display at the Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, New York, from March 2021 to December 2021.
Exhibit Overview & Introduction
Entrance to the Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
Introductory panels (left) for the Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. The small display case in the right foreground contains specimens for Tilly Edinger (endocasts) and Carol Faul (books, fossils), who are part of the “Strides” section. Photo by Jon Reis.
Illustrators, Mary Anning, and Early Trailblazers
Wall with panels and cases for women illustrators. Left to right: Anne & Susanna Lister, Mary Buckland, Cecilia Beaux, Orra Hitchcock, and Sarah Hall. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by E.J. Hermsen/PRI.
Corner of the Illustrators section showing activity sheets and displays for the Lister sisters and Mary Buckland. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
Corner showing Illustrators on the left, Mary Anning on the right. Illustrator displays are for Cecilia Beaux (left), Orra Hitchcock (center), and Sarah Hall (right). Mary Anning’s display has a plesiosaur cast. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
Mary Anning’s display with informational panel and cast of “Plesiosaurs” macrocephalus, a specimen that she found in 1830. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by E.J. Hermsen/PRI.
Displays for Mignon Talbot and Podokesaurus (left) and Winifred Goldring (right). The clothing in the corner was crafted by Alexandra Moore to illustrate historical clothing that women wore in the field. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
Strides in Museums, Academia, and Research
Wall with panels and case for women associated with PRI. From left to right, Carlotta Maury, Emily Vokes, and Katherine Palmer. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by E.J. Hermsen/PRI.
Exhibit case displaying fossils and a monograph associated with Carlotta Maury, Emily Vokes, and Katherine Palmer. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
Detail showing fossil snail shells from the display case for Carlotta Maury, Emily Vokes, and Katherine Palmer. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
Screen showing menu for educational videos by Alanna McGillis. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by E.J. Hermsen/PRI.
View showing the Strides section wall with a case and panels for Carol Faul and Tilly Edinger in the foreground. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by E.J. Hermsen/PRI.
Applied Paleontology (Women in Industry)
Portion of Applied paleontology section showing panels and displays for Helen Plummer (left) and Esther Applin (right). The display cases show Helen Plummer’s research materials. The office diorama at right is a recreation of Esther Applin’s office. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
Panels and displays for Julia Gardner (left/foreground) and Anita Harris (right/background). Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
Women at the Forefront of Modern Paleontology
View of the display panels and case for modern women paleontologists. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
View of the display panels and case for modern women paleontologists. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.
Biographical panels for modern women paleontologists featuring photos and quotes. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by E.J. Hermsen/PRI.
Detail of biographical panel for Patricia “Tricia” Kelley, one of the women featured in the “Women at the Forefront of Modern Paleontology” section. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by E.J. Hermsen/PRI.
View of video monitor with slideshow of modern women in paleontology as well as “Looking to the Future” panel with advice to young aspiring paleontologists from women paleontologists. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by E.J. Hermsen/PRI.
View from the end of the exhibit showing the “Looking to the Future” panel and slideshow of modern women paleontologists (left foreground). At center is a matching game where visitors can learn about biostratigraphy. At right is a panel for Annie Alexander, who is part of the “Trailblazers” section. Daring to Dig exhibit, 2021. Photo by Jon Reis.