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J. M. Blankenberg Photograph Collection, ca. 1910

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 125

Scope and Contents

Scenes of the Chilkoot Pass, Port Chilkoot (Haines), Chilkat, Porcupine and Haines Alaska, mining, and the Chilkat and Sitka Indians.

Dates

  • ca. 1910

EAD

PCA0125

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.

Biographical

John Martin Blankenberg was born in Tragdor, Norway, October 24, 1860. He came to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush and worked as a photographer in Dawson, Haines, and possibly other locations. Little is known of his personal life. He was married at one time and spent the latter part of his life in Tenakee, Alaska, which is where he died, August 19, 1939. He is best known for his photos of Haines, Lake Bennett, and Lake Lindeman, the Chilkat Indians, and activities on the Chilkoot Pass.

Extent

36 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The photographs in this collection were purchased or donated over time. Other photographs may be added as received (Acc. No. 1990-058).

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized & available for viewing via VILDA: 011, 018, 021-22

Related Materials

Other Blankenberg photographs may be found in PCA 93.

Processing Information

The photographs are numbered and housed in archival materials. An item-level inventory is available. Blankenberg’s photograph numbers were added in parentheses if known.

Title
Finding aid for the J. M. Blankenberg Photograph Collection, ca. 1910
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed. Rev. 1994 India Spartz ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

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

Contact:
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Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
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