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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Photograph Collection, ca. 1880-1930

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 186

Scope and Contents

Alaska commercial whaling, hatcheries, villages and native culture, 1887-1918.

Dates

  • ca. 1880-1930

EAD

PCA0186

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.

Biographical / Historical

Views #53-59 were taken during 1887-1893 voyages of the Fish and Wildlife Steamer Albatross when the steamer was in Alaskan waters.

Extent

68 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These photographs were copied from prints in Record Group 22 at the National Archives, Still Pictures Branch. Negatives were made of blueprint views dated 1904-1918 and photographs documenting the voyage of the vessel Albatross to Alaska in 1887-1893. Some of the Albatross voyage views are credited to N. B. Miller. This album also includes views by Frank DuFresne, Homer W. Jewell, and C. F. Townsend.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 001-006, 019-022

Materials Specific Details

The National Archives identification number is given at the end of the photograph description.

Title
Finding aid for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Photograph Collection, ca. 1880-1930
Status
In Progress
Author
ArchivesSpace finding aid by : Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 March
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
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
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)