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   STORAGE   TRANSFER  CRAYFISH  FLEAS  CURATION  
COLLECTION RENOVATION PROJECT FACILITY - N S F -
4. FLEAS:
   Resolve storage issues with the Traub flea collection by capturing label data and labeling 6,446 slides, rehousing 6,046 fluid-preserved lots into new glassware, and after sorting of entire collection by consulting specialist (below) transfer and arrange all slides into modern storage for maximum accessibility.

Pen-and-ink drawing of flea from Traub Collection.
  
Artist-enhanced photograph of flea from Traub Collection.

New compound microscope purchased on grant for viewing and imaging flea collection.

Original Traub notebook and example of flea slide collection. Data was captured from notebooks and labels for slides generated and affixed.

Close-up of flea slides.

New Eberbach cabinet for flea collection.

Inside view of Eberbach cabinet.

Close-up of flea slides in storage.

Close-up of flawed glass vial storage system used by Traub to house fleas.

Original glass vials used to store a portion of the Traub flea collection.