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Andrew Gronholdt Unga Island, Alaska Petrified Forest photograph collection, 1961-1962
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Gronholdt, Andrew
- Title
- Andrew Gronholdt Unga Island, Alaska Petrified Forest photograph collection
- Dates
- 1961-1962 (inclusive)19611962
- Quantity
- 12 photograph prints, 1 letter (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH0890
- Summary
- Photographs showing various shots of petrified trees and perspective shots to indicate size
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
In October of 1961, Andrew Gronholdt and an agent from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game visited Unga Island, Alaska to view the petrified tree forest located on the beach. They landed on one end and walked the length of the five mile beach where they were then picked up by the returning airplane.
Andrew Gronholdt's work brought the area to the attention of the state of Alaska. In 1970, Gilbert Eakins published a report for the Division of Mines and Geology Department of Natural Resources titled, "A Petrified Forest on Unga Island, Alaska", recommending that Unga Island be set aside by the state of Alaska as a State Park or Wilderness Area. He cited several occasions when looters tried to remove large quantities of the petrified fossils with the intent to sell the wood to tourists.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of twelve photographs taken by Andrew Gronholdt which show various shots of the petrified trees as well as perespective shots to indicate size.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1/1 | 1 |
Andrew Gronholdt posing with petrified tree
stump
6' in diameter
|
October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 2 |
Alaska Department of Fish and Game agent inside petrified
tree stump
7 1/2' in diameter.
|
October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 3 | Andrew Gronholdt and petrified wood | October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 4 | Andrew Gronholdt posing with petrified tree stump | October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 5 |
40' from camera to man
9' across in diameter
|
October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 6 |
Gun and petrified tree
The length of gun is 4'
|
October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 7 | Root section with gun | October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 8 | Petrified wood | October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 9 | Growth rings of petrified tree | October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 10 | Petrified tree under water | October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 11 | Broken pieces of petrified tree scattered among the rocks | October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 12 | Pavlof Volcano (in background) | October, 1961 |
| 1/1 | 13 |
Letter from Andrew Gronholdt to Mr. Fyte
The letter is written to a Mr. Fyte. It details the trip to Unga
Island and includes the twelve photos.
|
April 1, 1962 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Petrified forests--Alaska--Unga Island--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Gronholdt, Andrew--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Unga Island (Alaska)--Photographs
