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Boat on Edge of Ice

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View of a ship in the spring on the edge of the ice five miles off Nome. On shore, sleds and sled dogs are in the foreground. Caption reads: "The first boat in the spring on the edge of the ice five miles off Nome."

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 18 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A61)05095

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011DYG
Legacy ID
WHi 37482

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