Saint Paul on Saint Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, circa 1888

Caption handwritten on image: Here is shown the village of St. Paul on St. Paul Island one of the Pribilov Group. The inverted boats in the foreground are the native freight boats made of skins sewed together; these seams in this case are painted with white lead to keep them water tight, and gives t...

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Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
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Cities & towns > Alaska
Churches > Alaska > Saint Paul
Beaches > Alaska > Saint Paul
Saint Paul (Alaska)
Gardner
Saint-Paul
Saint-Paul Island
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/1204
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Summary:Caption handwritten on image: Here is shown the village of St. Paul on St. Paul Island one of the Pribilov Group. The inverted boats in the foreground are the native freight boats made of skins sewed together; these seams in this case are painted with white lead to keep them water tight, and gives them the appearance of crude decoration. Port Townsend [Washington] 12/29/00. Sincerely C.H. Gardner Filed in Alaska--Cities/Location--St. Paul

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