“Richard Archbold and the Archbold Biological Station”
An outdoor mural by Keith Goodson
in Lake Placid, Florida

mural history | mural description | mural artist
Richard Archbold | Richard Archbold CV | animals named for R. Archbold | plants named for R. Archbold

Mural Descriptions by Fred E. Lohrer, 14 November 2007

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  Panel No. 1. New Guinea Expeditions.  The left image shows Richard Archbold (age 30, standing) at the completion of the first non-stop flight across the United States (San Diego - Queens, New York) (read more)

 Panel No. 4. Land Management at Archbold Biological Station.  The Station’s 8,841 acres of land are its most valuable asset. (read more)

 Panel No. 5. Ecological Research at Archbold Biological Station.  The mission of Archbold Biological Station is to conduct ecological research. This Station landscape shows three Archbold biologists conducting their research in the field. On the left, (read more)

 Panel No. 6. Environmental Education at Archbold Biological Station.  Environmental education for children of the region is a key part of the Station’s mission. A formal program for elementary-school (read more)

 Panel No. 7. A Pasture Landscape and Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc. The landscape at the left shows Florida Cracker cows grazing at Archbold’s Reserve. A thunderstorm grows on the horizon. Frequent summer (read more)