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St. Michael Alaska Panorama AK - St. Michael,Nome County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
St. Michael Alaska Panorama AK - St. Michael,Nome County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Panoramic photograph of the harbor and town. 6.5" x 46". Photographer was indicated as Joe Mathews. Photo shows the harbor with various ships, the town, its buildings and its surrounding low hills. St. Michael is situated on the east side of St. Michael Island on the Norton Sound. It was founded in 1833 by the Russian-American Co. As a trading post for the indigenous Yupik people. During the gold rush of 1897, Fort St. Michael was established. It was estimated that as many as 10,000 people lived there in its heyday. Today's population is about 368. Overall good condition. Rare. -59189