Gunnar Kaasen and dog Balto, Seattle, March 21, 1925

Gunnar Kaasen and the sled dog Balto, made famous by the heroic diphtheria serum run in Nome, Alaska, arrived via the steamship Alameda at Pier 2 on March 21, 1925. Kaasen and his dog team were on their way from Alaska to Mt. Rainier National Park to film the movie “Balto’s Race to Nome.” Photo appe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Staff photographer Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Dogs—Washington (State)—Seattle
Dogsledding—Washington (State)—Seattle
Kaasen
Gunnar
Nome
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/4619
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Summary:Gunnar Kaasen and the sled dog Balto, made famous by the heroic diphtheria serum run in Nome, Alaska, arrived via the steamship Alameda at Pier 2 on March 21, 1925. Kaasen and his dog team were on their way from Alaska to Mt. Rainier National Park to film the movie “Balto’s Race to Nome.” Photo appears in Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 22, 1925 on page 8. 1 glass negative: b&w; 4 x 5 in.

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