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Map of the new gold fields of North-Western Alaska / by D.A. MacDonald

Description: Gold fields in the area of Norton Sound. "Compiled from correct observations taken on the ground during 1897 and 1898 and from data furnished by Edwin Engelstad and John A Dexter, the best authorities in Northwestern Alaska, both of whom are pioneer travelers in the country. Accepted by the Officer in command of the Military Forces at Fort St. Michael for the War Department at Washington, D.C." Submaps: Cape Nome Mining District; El Dorado & Discovery Mining District; Golsan Mining District. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Date: c1899
Call number: 406828
Creator: Macdonald, D. A(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 74 x 66 cm folded to 15 x 8 cm
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Map [of] Cape Nome Gold Fields, Alaska : Showing "Bonanza" "Cape Nome" "Cripple" "Sinock" "Fairview" and Cape York Mining Districts / Compiled by Gustaf Nordblom C.E

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Four maps on one sheet. Alt title from cover. Submaps: Bonanza Mining District; Cape York Mining Distr.; Cape Nome Mining Distr. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Arthur L. Bell photographs of Alaska

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A disbound album containing 179 photographs by photographer Arthur L. Bell documenting views, people, and events in and around Nome, Alaska, including Alaskan indigenous people, dog mushing, mining and dredging activities, ships and boats on the Bering Sea, winter sports activities, and town scenes. Photographs of indigenous peoples show them catching and cleaning fish, herding reindeer, and posing in front of an "Eskimo School" and igloos. The images of dog-racing include nine teams of dogs who competed in the 2nd All-Alaska Sweepstakes, the start and finish of that race, and the Hot Spring Race 1909. Photographs of mining activities show Little Creek, Wonder Creek, Dry Creek, Bourbon Creek, and the Nome District, among others. The ships and boats include several vessels pulled on shore for the winter, the wreck of the steamer "Sadie", and ships, including the "Corwin," offloading both in port and on the ice several miles out to sea. Winter activities also include horse racing, long distance foot races, sledding, skiing with a makeshift sail, and using an auto sled invented by W.A. Boice. The Nome photographs include the 4th of July parade and games, the Pioneer Parade, the Court House, the fire department working in winter, passengers being loaded onto a ship with a wire contraption, the wireless station, a captured brown bear. Some of the group photographs are labeled with the slang term "sourdough".

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Chicago and North Western Railway. : The shortest line from Chicago to Council Bluffs Omaha

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Image of a poster with text advertising the routes of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway.

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A New Map of the Gold Region in California

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Accompanied by a written description of California. Note that turning point is shown to the west of Mountain Lake (Lake Tahoe) which would have been easier to survey than the actual turning point. "By Charles Drayton Gibbes. From his own and other Recent Surveys & Explorations 1851." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by Sherman & Smith in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York." Cover title: Accompaniment to Gibbes' New Map of the Gold Region in California. Ms note: 131781. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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A New Map of Part of the United States of North America, containing those of New York, Vermont[etc.]

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Kashnor notes, "Shows a good map of eastern Ohio, showing Fort Lawrence, Marrieta, Wills Town, Shoenburn, Salem, and Cananhoga." "From the Latest Authorities, by John Cary, Engraver. 1806." Appeared in information from RLIN record. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 2C 540.

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Gold Mng., Alaska, Misc

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The collection consists of letters, manuscripts (including diaries and mining reports), photographs and maps related to the career of mining engineer Charles Janin. Subject matter in the collection focuses on minerals, mines and mining, especially in California, Mexico, Alaska, Canada, Russia (including Siberia), and Central and South America. There is information about gold, silver, platinum, and tin mining as well as gold dredging.

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