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John Kill Photograph Collection, ca. 1898

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 147

Scope and Contents

These studio-mounted photographs were taken during a cattle-drive from Skagway to Nome in 1898. John Kill and a crew drove supplies and cattle (sheep?) 1000 miles and sold the supplies and meat at John Kill’s Meat Market in Nome. Some of the views are by Skagway photographers Case and Draper and E.A. Hegg.

Dates

  • ca. 1898

EAD

PCA0147

Conditions Governing Access

The photographs may be viewed however they may not be photocopied.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to reproduce the photographs should be discussed with the Librarian.

Extent

23 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by Merle Hitchcock of Yakima, Washington, April, 1976. John Kill was Mr. Hitchcock's great grandfather.

Existence and Location of Copies

All photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available for viewing via VILDA.

Processing Information

The majority of the photographs are on studio mounts. They are sleeved in Mylar. Notes (by donor?) are included on some of the images.

Title
Finding aid for the John Kill Photograph Collection, ca. 1898
Status
In Progress
Author
ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 March
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

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

Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)