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Title
Curved gravel beach ridges at Cape Krusenstern on Alaska's Bering Sea
Date Created and/or Issued
1978/07
Contributing Institution
Center for Sacramento History
Collection
Center for Sacramento History Photo Collection
Rights Information
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Description
"The curved gravel beach ridges at Cape Krusenstern on Alaska's Bering Sea coast contain evidence of human occupation dating back 4,000 years and is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Arctic. The Carter administration is seeking to have the area designated a national monument."
Type
image
Identifier
84A9A7C3-2C83-4FAA-ABF2-893036525187
1983/001/SBPM00212
Subject
Alaska
National Monument

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