Large group of Kingikmiut Eskimos pulling a whale carcass onto the ice pack, 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 > Subsistence activities > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Eskimos > Clothing & dress > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Alaska Natives > Subsistence activities > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Alaska Natives > Clothing & dress > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Dogs > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape; Whaling; Leather garments; Fur garments; Calico; Whaling; Whalers (Persons) > Alaska > Prince of Wales; Cape Prince of Wales; eskimo*; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/2141

Handwritten in album: All hands pulling a whale as far as possible on to the ice pack PH Coll 49.26 Whaling was a practice that would sustain the village for about a year. The village would eat the whale, use its bones for tools and building materials, and use the skin for clothing. Getting the whal...