C. L. Andrews photographs, 1880s-1948

PH001_1243 C.L. Andrews photographs

Title
PH001_1243 C.L. Andrews photographs
LC Subject
Indigenous peoples Women Codfish Home food processing Canoes and canoeing Indians of North America outdoor portrait
Local Collection ID
PH001
Repository
University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Alternative
109b 596 (Andrews 216) AD 1243
Creator
Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950
Description
A woman on a sandy beach, identified as an Eskimo, is kneeling in front of a pile of fish, which are spread out on a blanket. In her hand is a stick onto which she is stringing the fish. In the foreground is a round metal pot with handle that contains fish. Two pots, one square and the other round, are situated next to the fish-filled metal pot. The woman wears a light-colored garment that is lined with fur around the neck and sleeve openings. In the background a wooden canoe is proppped up on its side with a stick and and is covered with a tarp. A bundle of rope is hanging from the inside of the canoe.
Condition Of Source
crease on upper left corner of print and slight yellow discoloration around edges
Location
Nome >> Nome Census Area >> Alaska >> United States
View Date
1904
Identifier
PH001_1243td
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Local Collection Name
Andrews (Clarence L.) Photographs
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Extent
9.75 X 7.75 inches
Set
C. L. Andrews photographs, 1880s-1948
Primary Set
C. L. Andrews photographs, 1880s-1948
Has Version
silver gelatin print
Finding Aid
http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv44135
Institution
University of Oregon
Image Resolution
600 DPI
Color Space
24 bit -- RGB -- sRGB IEC61966-2.1