This is Cape St. Elias, the southernmost point of Koyuk Island. Bering in 1741 anchored between this Id. and Wingham Island, at the N.W. side and [?] water from the Id. Sheller went ashore and got some articles from an Indian house. Ice. Extract from Sheller’s journal. Also see Muller’s acct. of Bering’s voyage, and in the Billings Expedition of 1790, Sauer’s[?] ac[account?] when it mentions Indian remembering Bering’s books. Also see Prof. Geo. Davidson’s “Landfalls of Bering and Chinkof.”
Content Description
The C.L. Andrews collection includes photographs from many places in Alaska, circa 1892-1940 and reflect the time he spent in Sitka, Skagway, Eagle on the Yukon River, and in the arctic while working for the School and Reindeer Service. Mr. Andrews' photographic collection includes his own photographs in Alaska and also photographs he collected by fellow photographers. A variety of subjects, i.e., bidarkas, fisheries, glaciers, Tlingit Indian arts, totems, as well as portraits of individuals and groups, are included in the collection.
Dates
- circa 1892-1940
Conditions Governing Access
The photographs may be viewed, however, the images 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
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov