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(Map) Alaska with parts of Siberia ... route of the Harriman Alaska Expedition, 1899

 Item — Box: PCA0305
Identifier: PCA0305-0

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

These 2 albums cover the Harriman Alaska Expedition in May through August of 1899. Volume I covers New York to Cook Inlet and Volume II covers Cook Inlet to Bering Strait and the Return Voyage. Included are 253 photographs by Edward S. Curtis, one of the official expedition photographers, and other expedition members including C. Hart Merriam and Harriman himself. There are a total of 253 photographs, plus a map of the route. Subjects pictured include Alaska coastal towns, flora, fauna, glaciers, and people; some photos of Siberia and the railroad trip to Seattle.

Dates

  • 1899

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted. Albums are fragile, please use the digitized images of the collection. Photographs may not be reproduced due to the fragile condition of the albums.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

From the Collection: 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
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