[Photograph of the exterior of a salmon cannery for the Pacific Steam Whaling Company]

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Title: [Photograph of the exterior of a salmon cannery for the Pacific Steam Whaling Company]
Contributor: Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Published / Created: [1898]
Publication Place: Prince William Sound (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.
Extent: 1 photographic print
10.8 x 19.2 cm. on mount 12.7 x 20.3 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 708

Format: still image
Genre: Photographic prints
Subject (Geographic): Alaska--Discovery and exploration
Prince William Sound (Alaska)--Pictorial works
Subject (Name): Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Subject (Topic): Canneries--Alaska--Pictorial works
Cook Inlet Exploring Expedition
Salmon fisheries--Alaska--Pictorial works

Access: Public
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