Two Eskimo men and dogs by an umiak cached for the winter, Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, between 1901 and 1906

• Main Author: Bernardi, Susan R.
• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Eskimos > Clothing & dress > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Alaska Natives > Clothing & dress > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Fur garments; Dogs > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Racks (Supporting devices); Umiaks > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Eskimos > Boats > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Alaska Natives > Boats > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Parkas > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Cape Prince of Wales; eskimo*; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/2122

Handwritten in album: Boat decorated with whaling harpoons, etc. PH Coll 49.18 The boat shown is called an umiak. Umiaks are made out of animal skins and are the traditional boats of many native populations in the North. This particular boat was cached on the beach for winter.