Samuel Johansen Balto, a Sami, in Woodland Park, 1898

• Main Author: Wilse & Kirk
• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1898
• Subjects: Balto; Samuel J. (Samuel Johansen); 1862-1922; Sami (European people) > Washington (State) > Seattle; Reindeer herders > Washington (State); Explorers > Washington (State) > Seattle; Woodland Park (Seattle; Wash.); Green Lake (Seattle; Yukon; Greenland; Norway; Johansen; sami; Alaska; Lapland
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/seattle/id/2695

Probably one of the Sami reindeer herders of the Lapland-Yukon Relief Expedition, 1898 Caption on image: No. 568. "Samuel Johansen Balto" that walked across Greenland with Nansen. Medals in silver from King of Norway & Sweden, Denmark. Medals in gold from citizens of Norway. Wilse & Kirk Photo Written on verso: U.S. Government Expedition; first reindeer brought to Alaska by U.S. Gov't accompanied by Laplanders. Stamped on verso: Wilse Scenic Fotografer, McDonald Blk. 811 2nd Ave. Seattle, Wash. Wilse 568 PH Coll 285.29 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