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Antwick [Anvik] trading station

Description: This collection consists of photographs taken by Charles O. Farciot of Edward Schieffelin's gold prospecting trip through Alaska via the Yukon River. Views include portraits of Alaskan natives and their families; the towns of St. Michael, Nuklukayet, and Anvik; trading stations; and a missionary preaching and interacting with Alaskan natives.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1882-1883.
Call number: photCL 264
Creator: Farciot, Charles O(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of M.C. Erskine, 1925.
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Nuklakahyet trading station [Alaskan natives standing in front of building]

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This collection consists of photographs taken by Charles O. Farciot of Edward Schieffelin's gold prospecting trip through Alaska via the Yukon River. Views include portraits of Alaskan natives and their families; the towns of St. Michael, Nuklukayet, and Anvik; trading stations; and a missionary preaching and interacting with Alaskan natives.

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Tananah Indians in canoes, as seen from a distance, coming down to trade at Nuklakahyet [Nuklukayet] in the spring

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Keokuck [probably Koyukuk] Chamon [Shaman] or Medicine Man [Name is "Red Shirt"]

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First appearance of winter—short days. View taken at 12 M. [midnight], 60 seconds exposure, rapid dry plates

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In winter quarters after a trip of 2500 miles in Bydarkee [Bidarka], or Indian skin boat

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Charlie, chief of what is known as Charlie's Band; 1600 miles up the Yukon River

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Antwick [Anvik] trading station

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Nuklakahyet trading station [Alaskan natives standing in front of building]

Tananah Indians in canoes, as seen from a distance, coming down to trade at Nuklakahyet [Nuklukayet] in the spring

Keokuck [probably Koyukuk] Chamon [Shaman] or Medicine Man [Name is "Red Shirt"]

First appearance of winter—short days. View taken at 12 M. [midnight], 60 seconds exposure, rapid dry plates

In winter quarters after a trip of 2500 miles in Bydarkee [Bidarka], or Indian skin boat

Charlie, chief of what is known as Charlie's Band; 1600 miles up the Yukon River