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Photographs of Edward Schieffelin's Prospecting Trip in Alaska
Sinate, Chief of Fort Yukon Indians

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Sinate, Chief of Fort Yukon Indians

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.
Dimensions: album 24 x 30 cm (9 x 12 in.)
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