Wild Swan.
Identifier
UAA-hmc-0186-volume6-7390
Collection Name
National Geographic Society Katmai expeditions photographs, 1913-1919. UAA-HMC-0186
Title
Wild Swan .
Description
Title taken from caption . Caption also says : "[August E.] Miller holding the swan , which we caught in the front end of the boat. " Previous photo caption reads : "A wild swan captured alive by Miller . Being at the height of its molt is was unable to fly and so was easily overtaken and captured by the power dory . It made such a disturbance with its great white wings that we were glad to let it go again. " Based on locations given to other photos in series this photo was most likely taken on Naknek Lake . Photo taken in what was later designated at Katmai National Park and Preserve during National Geographic Society expedition to Katmai area . 1919 .
Creator
Sayre, Jasper Dean, 1893-
Required citation
National Geographic Society Katmai expeditions photographs , Archives and Special Collections , Consortium Library , University of Alaska Anchorage .
Subject.TGM
Expedition photographs Expeditions & surveys Swans Birds Men Boats Hats Neckties Boots Ropes
Personal Name
Miller, August E. (August Edward), 1899-
Corporate Name
National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Location
Katmai National Park (Alaska) Naknek Lake (Alaska)
Region
Western Alaska and Aleutian Islands
Time Period
1913 to 1939
Date.original
1919
Type
Image (Photographs)
Related Materials
https://consortiumlibrary.org/archives/assets/hmc-0186.pdf
Ordering & Use
https://archives.consortiumlibrary.org/collections/online-materials/
Holding Institution
University of Alaska Anchorage. Consortium Library. Archives & Special Collections. 3211 Providence Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508, 1-907-786-1849. mailto:uaa_archives@alaska.edu
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