Men and women standing in front of the Russian Mission, Yukon River, ca. 1904

Caption on image: Photo by F.H. Nowell, 6231 On verso of image: At Russian Mission, Yukon River Russian Mission is located on the right bank of the Yukon River 25 miles southeast of Marshall, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. This village was the location of a Russian orthodox Mission (sometimes called Pokrovs...

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Main Author: Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 1904
Subjects:
Missions > Alaska > Russian Mission
Log buildings > Alaska > Russian Mission
Group portraits
Yukon
Kuskokwim
Yukon river
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/nowell/id/179
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Summary:Caption on image: Photo by F.H. Nowell, 6231 On verso of image: At Russian Mission, Yukon River Russian Mission is located on the right bank of the Yukon River 25 miles southeast of Marshall, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. This village was the location of a Russian orthodox Mission (sometimes called Pokrovskaya Mission) established in 1851, the first in the interior of Alaska. (pg. 823) Notes from Donald Orth, Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1967) To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction/reproduction Please cite the Order Number

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