Subject (Geographic): Saint Michael - Yale University Library Search Results

Creator:: Whymper, Frederick, artist
Published / Created:: [circa 1865-1866]
Call Number:: WA MSS S-3219
Container / Volume:: Box
Image Count:: 2
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Watercolor painting that likely depicts Fort Saint Michael on Saint Michael Island, Alaska, circa 1865-1866. The image shows the fortified settlement on a hill above the seashore with a Russian flag flying over it as well as a Russian Orthodox Church...
Description:: Frederick Whymper (1838-1901) was a British artist and explorer. He served on the 1864 Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition initiated by Governor of Vancouver Island, Arthur Edward Kennedy (1809-1883), and the Western Union Telegraph Co.'s expedition...
Subject (Geographic):: Alaska, Saint Michael, and Saint Michael (Alaska)
Subject (Name):: Whymper, Frederick., Orthodox Eastern Church, Rossiĭsko-amerikanskai︠a︡ kompanii︠a︡, and Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ
Subject (Topic):: Canoes and canoeing
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Watercolor painting of Fort Saint Michael, Alaska].

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