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Alfred Mayor Tomb and Laboratory

ALFRED - GOLDSBORO - MAYOR

Who studied the biology of many seas and here founded a laboratory for research for the Carnegie Institution. Directing it for XXIII years with conspicuous success. Brilliantly - versatile - courageous - utterly forceful of self. He was the beloved leader of all those who worked with him and who erect this to his memory.

Born: MDCCCLXIII Died MCMXXII

  • Loggerhead Key, Dry Tortugas, 78 miles SW Key West,
  • Photo(s): Jim Kuntz

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#1 Jim Kuntz 2012-02-21 15:21
Photo #1 Mayors tomb
photo #2 ruins of his laboratory
 

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