Indian voyagers "packing" over long portage, each packet containing from 50 to 100 lbs.
Date
[between 1890 and 1900?]
Summary
Six heavily laden men carry their packs to the end of a portage along a river somewhere in Alaska. Two other men await the packers on a small spit of land that projects into the river where other supplies have already been dropped off. Snow is on both banks of the river.
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 26 x 21 cm. (10 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 25 x 18 cm. (9 1/2 x 7 in.)
Backpacking--Alaska--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Alaska--1890-1900.; Portages--Alaska--1890-1900.; Rivers--Alaska--1890-1900.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Laut, A. C., The Story of the Trapper, 1902, p. 30.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710032130
Notes
Formerly F472.; Photoprint of a half-tone reproduction.; Title hand-written on back of print.; R7100321300
Identifier
F472 DPLW
Filename
10032130.TIF
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