Accession Number: 81-3-3 Descriptive Narrative: Bronze medal. Octagonal shape (oblong with corners cut). Bust of man in military uniform on one side, sailing vessel and Russian inscription on reverse. Notes: Bronze medal issued by...
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,...
Title taken from caption. "No 1053 Crowd Who Went to the Imprisoned Vessels June 15. 08 Nome Alaska." Men on boat 'Seddon' and on surrounding ice. [May be "Seddor" or "Seddoi".]
Title taken from front. Group of men aboard the "Seddon" amid ice, Nome, Alaska. Photographer's number 1057. June 15, 1908. Photographer: O. D. Goetze.