C.O. Peterson sailing on skis in the Arctic, April 1906

It makes sense that someone in Nome tried to make use of the strong winds which blow in from the Bering Sea. C.O. Peterson rigged up a sail to carry him across the ice on skis. This photo was taken in April 1906 by Seattle photographer Frank Nowell. Nowell spent several years in Nome during the gold...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nowell, F.H. (Frank H.).
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Gold rushes
Skiing
Snow Sailing
Peterson
C.O
Arctic
Bering Sea
Nome
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/7307
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Summary:It makes sense that someone in Nome tried to make use of the strong winds which blow in from the Bering Sea. C.O. Peterson rigged up a sail to carry him across the ice on skis. This photo was taken in April 1906 by Seattle photographer Frank Nowell. Nowell spent several years in Nome during the gold rush. Full title: C.O. Peterson sailing on skis in the Arctic. Nome, Alaska. Apr. 1906 1 photographic print mounted on cardboard : gelatin, b&w; 20 x 25 cm.

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