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Photographs of Alaska: travel during the Klondike Gold Rush., 1900-1905
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Photographs of Alaska: travel during the Klondike Gold Rush.
- Dates
- 1900-1905 (inclusive)19001905
- Quantity
- 1 container., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.), (32 items.)
- Collection Number
- PC 118
- Summary
- Two related groups of snapshots by unknown photographers in Alaska ca. 1900-1905. The photographs include Alaskan scenes taken when Americans were into the region to make what they could of the last great gold strike of the 19th century. The first series consists of 12 mounted views with pencil captions and include images of a Native American woman and child selling curios, views of glaciers and mountain scenery. The second set of 20 travel photographs was taken aboard a 50-ton gasoline launch, the Valdez, and contains views of the "Copper Bullion" mine, Cape Spenser, and glaciers.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Two related groups of travel photographs by unknown photographers in Alaska ca. 1900-1905. The photographs include Alaskan scenes taken when Americans were into the region to make what they could of the last great gold strike of the 19th century.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. PC 118, Photographs of Alaska: travel during the Klondike Gold Rush. . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The first series consists of 12 mounted views with pencil captions and include images of native children selling curios, views of glaciers and mountain scenery. The second set of 20 travel photographs were taken during a trip aboard a 50-ton gasoline launch, the Valdez, and contain views of the "Copper Bullion" mine, Cape Spenser.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series 1: Photographs, Mounted ViewsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| box-image | |
| 1 / 1 | Alaskan (Native American) woman
and child selling curios 1 item.
|
| Box/Folder | |
| 1 / 2 | Alaskan children Juneau,
Alaska 1 item.
|
| 1 / 3 | Alaskan children 1 item.
|
| 1 / 4 | Greek Church Sitka,
Alaska 1 item.
|
| 1 / 5 | Baranoff Castle & Greek
Church Sitka, Alaska 1 item.
|
| 1 / 6 | Tredwell Mine Douglas Island
Alaska 1 item.
|
| 1 / 7 | Log Church Juneau,
Alaska 1 item.
|
| 1 / 8 | Glacier Bay, Alaska 1 item.
|
| 1 / 9 | Glacier Bay, Alaska 1 item.
|
| 1 / 10 | Glacier Bay, Alaska 1 item.
|
| 1 / 11 | Canadian Pacific
scenery 1 item.
|
| 1 / 12 | Canadian Pacific
scenery 1 item.
|
Series 2: Travel PhotographsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1 / 13 | Approaching Valdez, Alaska,
showing its famous glacier 29 miles long on its nearest traverse 1 item.
|
June 22, 1901 |
| 1 / 14 | "Copper Bullion" foundry. Mr.
Howell Hinds, on the left, Mr. George C. Wing, at side of boulder, Mr. L. J.
Rua (?) - the seller of the mine on top of boulder 1 item.
|
June 23, 1901 |
| 1 / 15 | The "Valdez" in Boulder Bay -50
ton gasoline launch provided for the trip by Mr. Hinds. 1 item.
|
June 23, 1901 |
| 1 / 16 | Cape Spencer about 6
p.m. 1 item.
|
June 28, 1901 |
| 1 / 17 | "The Copper King" all that we
found of it at the end of our visit to copper mountain, in search of the
same 1 item.
|
|
| 1 / 18 | Approaching, and a view of
Valdez, Alaska 1 item.
|
June 22 1901 |
| 1 / 19 | Off the entrance to Muir Glacier
at say 10 pm. 1 item.
|
June 28, 1901 |
| 1 / 20 | Boulder Bay from heights above
"Copper Bullion" Prince William Sound Alaska 1 item.
|
|
| 1 / 21 | "Copper Bullion" Mr. Hinds on
left; Golding (?) touching the boulder; L. J Rua the seller. 1 item.
|
June 23, 1901 |
| 1 / 22 | In Icy Strait (Ice floats in the
foreground) 1 item.
|
June 28, 1901 |
| 1 / 23 | On the way to the "Copper King"
prospect" 1 item.
|
|
| 1 / 24 | A Glimpse at Virgin Bay
Alaska. 1 item.
|
1901 |
| 1 / 25 | Looking toward "Copper
King" 1 item.
|
|
| 1 / 26 | Virgin Bay where our camp
was. 1 item.
|
|
| 1 / 27 | Approaching, and a view of,
Valdez, Alaska. 1 item.
|
June 22, 1907 |
| 1 / 28 | On the way towards
"Copper-King" 1 item.
|
|
| 1 / 29 | [Forested Hillside] 1 item.
|
|
| 1 / 30 | [Glacier view from
bay] 1 item.
|
|
| 1 / 31 | [duplicate of Glacier view from
bay] 1 item.
|
|
| 1 / 32 | Toward the Pacific from Virgin
Bay, Alaska. The foregound is the rail of the Valdez. 1 item.
|
June 1901 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Indians of North America--Alaska--Photographs
- Mines and mineral resources--Alaska
- Steamboats -- Alaska--Pacific Coast--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Historical Photograph Collections. waps (creator)
Geographical Names
- Alaska--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Landscape photographs. gmgpc
Finding aid prepared by Trevor
Bond
2012
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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