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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. An out-of-focus photograph of a few people riding in a tow cart along the wharf and past a docked ship in Valdez. The pier stretches across the image on an angle back from left to right. In the near distance, at center, a tow cart drives along the pier, towards the left. It is viewed from the front. Two women and a man ride in the front of cart, which is hauling cargo. On the far side of the dock, a ship is docked. It is in partial view, extending out-of-frame at both right and left. It is viewed at an angle from the side. Three decks are visible. Passenger cabins stretch along the 2 lower decks. A few passengers stand along the rails of the middle deck. Lifeboats, rigging and masts sit atop the upper deck. Text from negative sleeve: 2199. Alaska Trip Valdez Aug.9,1946 1. Our boat 2. Tow car on dock 3. Unloading cargo 4. Mrs and Mr H H West 5. Unloading cargo 6. L to R Honor Kempton Mertie West Frances Wells 7. Valdez lady feeding pigeons in stree[t] 8. The Postoffice [sic] 9. Where Richardson Hiway [sic] starts 10. Our boat
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2199_003 ark:/21198/zz002j2wzn
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Ships--American--Alaska--Valdez Land vehicles--American--Alaska--Valdez Piers & wharves--Alaska--Valdez
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