Title by cataloguer. Cataloguer's note: This is a view of the horizon which is vaguely visible; by contrast, the seal rookery in the foreground is distinct and in focus.
Title by cataloguer. The Pribilof Islands the location of this rookery, became a seal reservation in 1868. By 1911 however, the seal population in these islands had been almost reduced to the point of extinction.
Title by cataloguer. "Pinniped" is the scientific name for the seal family. The fur seal belongs to a particular group called "otariidae", which are pinnipeds with external ears, also called "eared seals". There are thirteen species of...
Title by cataloguer. A view of seal rookery. The male seal is called "a bull", the female "a cow", and the babies "pups" or "whelps". Notice a seal pup in the center of the photograph, laying on its belly directly infront of a large rock.
Title by cataloguer. A view of fur seals at the sea. Male Fur Seal is approximately seven feet long and weights about six hundred pounds. The female on average is five feet and weighs about three hundred pounds. A pup weighs ten pounds at...
Title by cataloguer. The Fur Seals are warm blooded. Their thick fur coats keep them warm in the Arctic. Once a year, the Fur Seals shed their fur as well as a layer of blubber under the skin. The Seals also have long sensitive whiskers that...
Title by cataloguer. The Fur Seals live and migrate in groups. Eight months out of the year, they migrated between the Bering Sea and the mid-California coast, but never go on shore.
When they are stationary the Fur Seals live on the...
Title by cataloguer. In the Spring, Fur Seals come to the "rookeries", beaches or Islands where they mate and give birth. The rookeries for the Northern Fur Seal are in the Pribilof and Commanders' Islands. Note: Each seal mates on the exact...
Title by cataloguer. A pod of Fur Seals are seen swimming in the sea. Further ahead in the background, the settlement of the island is in full view with the Russian Orthodox Church prominently visible.
Title by cataloguer. This view is reminiscent of "Killing Fur Seals," and other images depicted by Henry Wood Elliott (1846 - 1930). In this picture a group of men are seen in the process of killing the fur seals.
Title taken from caption. " Richest Placer Gold Mines on Seward Peninsula Alaska. Sept. 1903 ". Cataloguer's note: This image contains diagrams (drawn on the photograph) which indicate the numerous gold mines in the area.
Title taken from caption. Caption reads: "View of Steadman Ave. and Front Street Nome Alaska". Many men on streets, Alaska Bank in center right. Indexer's note: the street as well as the sidewalks are made of cut lumber. Access to the fire...