Cordova on Orcas Sound (1404 miles from Seattle by the outside route), the ocean terminus of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway. Kennicott, 196 miles from Cordova is the inland terminus.
Scope and Contents
The photographs in this collection are enhanced views of early Alaska used for postcards and other commercial purposes, ca. 1890 1920. The collection includes views of fishing, mining, Alaskan communities, and Alaskan natives.
Publishers and photographers represented by the collection include: Landahl's Emporium (Dawson) and Albertype Company (Brooklyn, NY), Winter and Pond, P.E. Kern, E.A. Hegg and P.S. Hunt.
The Albertype Company in Brooklyn, N.Y. originally printed the 8 x10 sheet of photographs in which 3 or more views were arranged together; groupings included both communities and particular subject such as dog team or mining activities. The arranged photographs were then included in pictorial publications.
Dates
- Majority of material found within ca. 1890-1920
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
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov