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[Cordova, Alaska, showing tents along waterfront]

 Item — Box: PCA 317
Identifier: PCA0317-1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Albert De Leo worked on the Copper River Railroad construction crew. He took photographs with an Eastman 3a camera and then made postcards to sell. The De Leo postcards include images of Cordova (Alaska), the Copper River and Northwestern Railway, Kennicott (Alaska), and Eyak Indians. The postcards also contain correspondence written by De Leo to his brother and sister in Minnesota. Includes scenes of the railroad construction camp and the railroad, Native Alaskans, scenics around Cordova, Kennicott, and unidentified coastal areas.

Dates

  • 1909-1910

Conditions Governing Access

The photographs are available for viewing. However, due to their fragile condition, the photographs may not be photocopied.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

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