Frank C. Nichols Photograph Collection, 1898-1902
Scope and Contents
Seward Peninsula mining activities; ships; Alaska natives; Yukon River; scenics, 1898-1902. This collection (PCA 256) includes photographs of mining activity and N and A Company personnel.
Dates
- 1898-1902
EAD
PCA0256Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
Historical
In 1898, the Rhode Island and Alaska Trading and Transportation Company formed for the purpose of purchasing a ship to transport men to Alaska to search for gold. The bark MERMAID was purchased in San Francisco and Frank Nichols sailed to Alaska aboard her, coming by way of the Bering Sea to St. Michaels. After reaching Alaska, Frank Nichols and several friends formed the N and A Company with Mr. Nichols as auditor. Claims were started near Council on the Seward Peninsula. In 1902, Mr. Nichols was mining at Elkhorn Creek, northwest of Council.
Extent
93 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated in 1985 to the Alaska State Museum by Anna Muriel Hurd, Frank Nichols' niece. It was then transferred to the Alaska Historical Library.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 02-05, 08, 10-14, 16-17, 32-33, 41, 43-44, 52, 81, 87; (III-) 77
- Title
- Finding aid for the Frank C. Nichols Photograph Collection, 1898-1902
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
- Date
- 2020 April
- 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
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov