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.
Subject (Geographic):
Alaska--Discovery and exploration and Prince William Sound (Alaska)--Pictorial works
Subject (Name):
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Subject (Topic):
Canneries--Alaska--Pictorial works, Cook Inlet Exploring Expedition, and Salmon fisheries--Alaska--Pictorial works
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.
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Subject (Geographic):
Alaska--Discovery and exploration and Prince William Sound (Alaska)--Pictorial works
Subject (Name):
Pacific Steam Whaling Company
Subject (Topic):
Canneries--Alaska--Pictorial works, Cook Inlet Exploring Expedition, and Salmon fisheries--Alaska--Pictorial works