[Photograph of seven men in a sailing canoe]

Description

Title: [Photograph of seven men in a sailing canoe]
Contributor: Castner, Joseph C., 1869-1946
Mendenhall, Walter C. (Walter Curran), 1871-1957
Published / Created: 1898
Publication Place: Alaska
Abstract: Cook Inlet Exploration Expedition under the command of Captain Edwin Forbes Glenn (1857-1926) in south-central Alaska explored the country north of Cook Inlet to discover the most "direct and practicable" route from the coast to the Tanana River. Images include a group portrait of the expedition, interior and exterior views of the salmon cannery for the Pacific Steam Whaling Company at Prince William Sound; views of the steamer Salmo, and a group portrait of Native American men and others in a ship. Identified individuals include Lieutenant Joseph C. Castner, Walter Curran Mendenhall, Private George W. Van Schoonhoven, Private Adelbert L. Canwell, and guide Harry H. Hicks.
Description: Verso blank.
Extent: 1 photographic print
12.3 x 20.2 cm. on mount 20.3 x 25.3 cm.
b&w
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: WA Photos 444
Collection Title: Alfred Hulse Brooks photographs and papers
Collection/Other Creator: Brooks, Alfred H. (Alfred Hulse), 1871-1924
Collection Date: 1892-1955
Collection Note: Series II. Photographs by Other Photographers. Photographs by Identified Photographers. Cook Inlet Exploration Expedition
Container / Volume: Box 8 | Folder 706

Format: still image
Genre: Group portraits
Photographic prints
Subject (Geographic): Alaska--Discovery and exploration
Subject (Name): Castner, Joseph C., 1869-1946
Mendenhall, Walter C. (Walter Curran), 1871-1957
Subject (Topic): Canoes and canoeing--Northwest Coast of North America--Pictorial works
Cook Inlet Exploring Expedition
Geological Survey (U.S.)

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