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Nome,AK - August 20, 1905 - Snake River Photograph :

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Nome,AK - August 20, 1905 - Snake River Photograph :
Unmounted, white-bordered image measures 9-1/2 x 7-3/4" with overall size of 10 x 8.” Contrast is good. Focus is good. Creasing at upper right and both lower corners. Small gouge near center left edge. Top edge may have been cropped. Photographer noted to be Frank H. Nowell (1864-1950). Mautz says, "Nowell arrived in Alaska in 1886 and operated a photo studio in Nome c. 1900. He was known for photos of ships, scenes, Indians and miners. He moved his studio to Seattle in 1909. Mr. Nowell was the official photographer for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expedition of 1909." Noted on photo is “Snake River looking east from bridge, August 20, 1905.” No. 4182.