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Object Number
2004.29.3123
Display Title
Eskimo Camp on Arctic Coast near Herschel Island
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Eskimo (Hirschel Island) (Eskimauan) Eskimo Camp on Arctic Coast near Herschel Is. All taken by Frank Russell."
Keywords
- Ethnographic
Department
Photographic
Date
1894
Artist
Prof. Frank Russell
Culture
- Canadian Arctic Native styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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Canada
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Yukon
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Herschel Island
Additional Geographic Terms
Western Arctic
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 11.43 x 8.26 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.)
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