View of the village of Orca, ca. 1910

Caption on image: Orca, Alaska PH Coll 247.610 The tiny village of Orca, on the shores of Prince William Sound, was the site of a fish cannery. The village played a critical role during the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition. After the GEORGE W. ELDER broke one of its iron propellers exploring Harriman...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thwaites, John E. (John Edward), 1863-1940
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Manuscripts, Special Collections, University Archives Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 1910
Subjects:
Orca (Alaska)
Villages > Alaska > Orca
Prince William Sound (Alaska)
Orca
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/thwaites/id/310
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Summary:Caption on image: Orca, Alaska PH Coll 247.610 The tiny village of Orca, on the shores of Prince William Sound, was the site of a fish cannery. The village played a critical role during the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition. After the GEORGE W. ELDER broke one of its iron propellers exploring Harriman Fjord, the ship returned to Orca, where repairs were made. The cannery thrived for many years, backed by its own fishing fleet, but eventually went under.

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