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| Keywords: Pinnacle Mountain Range seen from Sitka, Alaska, ca 1897 (LAROCHE 285).jpeg check categories 9 June 2016 4 Photograph Creator Frank La Roche Caption on image Pinnacle Range from Sitka Three masted sailing vessel in harbor This magnificent range of mountains was photographed from the city of Sitka When king frost reigns with undisputed sway the white coated monsters stand out in wonderous beauty forever silently and unceasingly performing their duty as geographical landmarks dividers of territory or at least monuments to the wonders of nature In 1867 when the United States government paid Russia 7 200 00 for the territory of Alaska many people looked upon the deal as being foolish and a waste of money for which comparatively no return seemed likely Already Alaska has paid back her purchase money four times over in gold alone Frank La Roche En Route to the Klondike 1898 Subjects LCTGM Mountains--Alaska; Harbors--Alaska--Sitka; Sailboats--Alaska--Sitka; Islands--Alaska--Sitka Subjects LCSH Pinnacle Range Alaska depicted place United States--Alaska--Pinnacle Mountains ca 1897 Institution University of Washington UWASH-LAROCHE-source accession number laroche 285 PD-old-auto-1923 1936 Information field Order Number LAR173 Images from the Frank La Roche Photographs Collection to check Mountains of Alaska Ports and harbours Sailboats Islands of Alaska | ||||
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