Caption: "Seals can be caught all the year round. This woman is stretching a seal skin to dry. After it has dried it will be used in making waterproof boots."
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,...
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...
Includes geographical features and vegetation types. Relief shown by contours and shading. "Area and postion of the breeding seals plotted, July 18th, 1890, by Henry W. Elliott & Chas. J. Guff." Includes key. Manuscript map; hand colored. ...
Includes geographical features and vegetation types. Relief shown by contours and shading. "Area and postion of the breeding seals plotted, July 18th, 1890, by Henry W. Elliott & Chas. J. Guff." Includes key. Manuscript map; hand colored. ...
Includes notes on breeding areas and seal populations. "Area and position of the breeding seals plotted July 13, 1890, by Henry W. Elliott and by Charles J. Guff." "Land angles taken June 3d & 4th, 1890." Includes key. Title on separate sheet:...
Includes notes on breeding areas and seal populations. "Area and position of the breeding seals plotted July 13, 1890, by Henry W. Elliott and by Charles J. Guff." "Land angles taken June 3d & 4th, 1890." Includes key. Title on separate sheet:...
Includes vegetation types. Relief shown by contours and shading. Alternate title: The "Reef" and "Garbotch" rookeries, St. Paul's Island. "Area and position of the breeding seals plotted, July 10th, 1890, by Henry W. Elliott & Chas. J. Guff." ...
Includes vegetation types. Relief shown by contours and shading. Alternate title: The "Reef" and "Gorbotch" rookeries, St. Paul's Island. "Area and position of the breeding seals plotted, July 10th, 1890, by Henry W. Elliott & Chas. J. Guff." ...
Physical description: 13 pages, handwritten on yellow legal-sized sheets. Places mentioned: Auk Bay (Alaska) ; Auk Village (Alaska) ; Berners Bay (Alaska) ; Cape St. Elias (Alaska) ; Douglas (Alaska) ; Douglas Island (Alaska) ; Fairheaven...
Contents: Letter of transmittal. Testimony of Chief Kah-du-shan from Wrangel; Chief Johnson (Yash-noosh) from Juneau; Chief Koogh-see fom Hoonah; Chief Kah-ea-tchiss from Hoonah; Chief Shoo-we-Kah from Juneau; Chief Ah-na-tlash from Taku;...
Remainder of title: and recommending an appropriation for the payment for the territory ceded to the United States, and legislation for the occupation and government of the same. At head of title: 40th Congress, 1st session. Senate. Ex.Doc....