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FORT KENAY, April 17, 1869

 Item — Box: PCA 008
Identifier: ASL-P8-08

Scope and Contents

The first attempt by the Army to establish Fort Kenay ended in shipwreck. Survivors were quartered at Fort Kodiak. The following year, Battery F, of the Second Artillery established a post at the old Russian site of Fort St. Nicholas, the present location of Kenai, on April 17, 1869.

Dates

  • Other: April 17, 1869

Conditions Governing Access

The photos may be viewed, however, the images may not be photocopied.

Extent

1 Photographic Slides

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

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

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