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Whale Harpoon Gun Loaded- Ready for use. Whaling Str. “Aberdeen” – Akutan, Alaska.

 Item — Box: PCA0562
Identifier: PCA0562-38

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Provenance unknown. This collection contains one postcard album. The inscription on the inside of the front cover of the album reads: “Received Mar 6 – 1919 from Hal Meredith in far off Germany.” The postcards, and original photo prints, contain images of Southeast Alaska and Northern Alaska. An exceptional series (37 – 49) depicts activities at the Akutan whaling station photographed by W.J. Lind.

Dates

  • 1919

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

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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