Two Kingikmiut Eskimos with dog sled loaded with walrus meat, Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, between 1901 and 1906

Handwritten in album: Hauling walrus meat home. Skis are used for boat covers. PH Coll 49.37 Dogs were used to aid in transportation by pulling sleds over long distances. The dogs were not very domesticated and sometimes interbred with wolves in order to keep up a wild attitude.

Bibliographic Details
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 > Transportation > Alaska > Prince of Wales
Cape; Eskimos > Clothing & dress > Alaska > Prince of Wales
Cape; Dog teams > Alaska > Prince of Wales
Cape; Sleds & sleighs > Alaska > Prince of Wales
Cape; Fur garments; Leather garments; Alaska Natives > Subsistence activities > Alaska > Prince of Wales
Cape; Alaska Natives > Transportation > Alaska > Prince of Wales
Cape; Alaska Natives > Clothing & dress > Alaska > Prince of Wales
Cape; Sled dogs > Alaska > Prince of Wales
Parkas > Alaska > Prince of Wales
Cape Prince of Wales
eskimo*
Alaska
walrus*
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/2226
Description
Summary:Handwritten in album: Hauling walrus meat home. Skis are used for boat covers. PH Coll 49.37 Dogs were used to aid in transportation by pulling sleds over long distances. The dogs were not very domesticated and sometimes interbred with wolves in order to keep up a wild attitude.

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