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High Tide in Nome, Alaska

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A view of the city at high tide. Text on the photograph reads, "Nome. For Five Months in the Year Nome Can Be Reached by Steamship. Its Distance From Seattle Is About 2372 Miles."

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A61)04538

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011GCE
Legacy ID
WHi 84275

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