Crowd of Eskimo adults and children watching man costumed as Santa Claus with reindeer and sleigh on Front Street, Nome, December 24, 1923

Written on verso: The 24th of Dec. 1923 was a very windy snowy dark day but Lomen Bros. and Holt hardware Stores had a very unique idea which they carried into effect. Santa Claus with real reindeer and red sleigh delivered packages all thru the town, every child got a present and saw Santa at Holt&...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lomen Bros.
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Reindeer
Sleds & sleighs > Alaska > Nome
Eskimos > Alaska > Nome
Wooden buildings > Alaska > Nome
Reindeer industry > Alaska > Nome
Santa Claus
Front Street (Nome
Alaska)
Nome (Alaska) > Buildings
structures
etc.
eskimo*
Nome
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/6290
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Summary:Written on verso: The 24th of Dec. 1923 was a very windy snowy dark day but Lomen Bros. and Holt hardware Stores had a very unique idea which they carried into effect. Santa Claus with real reindeer and red sleigh delivered packages all thru the town, every child got a present and saw Santa at Holt's Store. I am sorry the picture couldn't be clearer. PH Coll 328.414

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