Guide to the Photographs of Alaska: travel during the Klondike Gold Rush. 1900-1905
PC 118

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Title
Photographs of Alaska: travel during the Klondike Gold Rush.
ID
PC 118
Date [inclusive]
1900-1905
Extent
1 container., .5 linear feet of shelf space., 32 items.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
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.

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.

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Scope and Content

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.

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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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Acquisition Information

Purchased in 2002 from Carmen Dl. Valentino, Catalogue 54, #44.

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Digital Archival Object

Native American Woman and Child Selling Curios, Image 1

Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Historical Photograph Collections. waps

Genre(s)

  • Landscape photographs. gmgpc

Geographic Name(s)

  • Alaska--Photographs

Subject(s)

  • Mines and mineral resources--Alaska
  • Indians of North America--Alaska--Photographs
  • Steamboats -- Alaska--Pacific Coast--Photographs
  • Photographs
  • Alaska
  • Native Americans
  • Transportation
  • Mines and Mineral Resources

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Detailed Description of Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: Photographs, Mounted Views 
box-image

Alaskan (Native American) woman and child selling curios  1 item.

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box-folder

Alaskan children Juneau, Alaska  1 item.

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Alaskan children  1 item.

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Greek Church Sitka, Alaska  1 item.

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Baranoff Castle & Greek Church Sitka, Alaska  1 item.

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Tredwell Mine Douglas Island Alaska  1 item.

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Log Church Juneau, Alaska  1 item.

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Glacier Bay, Alaska  1 item.

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Glacier Bay, Alaska  1 item.

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Glacier Bay, Alaska  1 item.

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Canadian Pacific scenery  1 item.

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Canadian Pacific scenery  1 item.

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Series 2: Travel Photographs 
box-folder

Approaching Valdez, Alaska, showing its famous glacier 29 miles long on its nearest traverse June 22, 1901  1 item.

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"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  June 23, 1901  1 item.

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The "Valdez" in Boulder Bay -50 ton gasoline launch provided for the trip by Mr. Hinds.  June 23, 1901  1 item.

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Cape Spencer about 6 p.m. June 28, 1901  1 item.

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"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.

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Approaching, and a view of Valdez, Alaska June 22 1901  1 item.

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Off the entrance to Muir Glacier at say 10 pm.  June 28, 1901  1 item.

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Boulder Bay from heights above "Copper Bullion" Prince William Sound Alaska  1 item.

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"Copper Bullion" Mr. Hinds on left; Golding (?) touching the boulder; L. J Rua the seller.  June 23, 1901  1 item.

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In Icy Strait (Ice floats in the foreground) June 28, 1901  1 item.

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On the way to the "Copper King" prospect"  1 item.

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A Glimpse at Virgin Bay Alaska. 1901  1 item.

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Looking toward "Copper King"  1 item.

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Virgin Bay where our camp was.  1 item.

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Approaching, and a view of, Valdez, Alaska. June 22, 1907  1 item.

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On the way towards "Copper-King"  1 item.

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[Forested Hillside]  1 item.

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[Glacier view from bay]  1 item.

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[duplicate of Glacier view from bay]  1 item.

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Toward the Pacific from Virgin Bay, Alaska. The foregound is the rail of the Valdez. June 1901  1 item.

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