Description:
1693 - "American Jack" washed off the scow in crossing the St. Lawrence Bay
and was rescued from drowning by the mate and crew of the Steamship Del
Norte, Aug. 1898. He floated on the carcass of a deer. 1694 - Alaska Native
on Deck of Revenue Cutter Bear. Text transcribed from caption: 1693 -
"American Jack" washed off the scow in crossing the St. Lawrence Bay and was
rescued from drowning by the mate and crew of the Steamship Del Norte, Aug.
1898. He floated on the carcass of a deer. 1694 - Eskimo on Deck of Revenue
Cutter Bear.
Subject names:
Jackson, Sheldon, 1834-1909--Archives.
Topics:
Alaska Natives--Alaska., Ships--Alaska., Men--Alaska.
Geographic subjects:
Alaska.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:104171