(3:22 min.) (02 of 24) 02 Dellwood returned to cable ship duty. Laid cable from Seattle, Washington to Adak, Alaska. Fell overboard and almost drowned. Stripped down and kept moving to avoid freezing. Sergeant found a dugout and they...
Congress was almost totally ignorant of Alaska, many suspected that the purchase was a bad bargain, and the only interest revolved around fur sealing. Therefore, many Congressmen were reluctant to pass Alaska legislation. Aside from the purchase,...
Made: Russia
Used: St. Michael
Found: Unalaska
Culture: Russian
Description: iron; wood; brass
Descriptive Narrative: Small cannon labeled "Russian cannon from St. Michael". Iron barrel is 36" long x approx. 4-1/2"...