Blankenberg, John M.
John Martin Blankenberg was born in Tragdor, Norway, October 24, 1860. He came to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush and worked as a photographer in Dawson, Haines, and possibly other locations. Little is known of his personal life. He was married at one time and spent the latter part of his life in Tenakee, Alaska, which is where he died August 19, 1939. He is best known for his photos of Haines, the Tlingit Indians, and activities on the Chilkoot Pass, Lake Bennett and Lake Lindeman.
From the description of John M. Blankenberg photograph collection [graphic], ca. 1910. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 56141530
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| creatorOf | British Columbia Provincial Museum. Provincial Museum, Victoria, B.C., photograph collection, 1882-1934. [graphic]. | Alaska State Library | |
| creatorOf | Wetherbee, Percy Jasper. Percy Wetherbee photographs, circa 1895-1909. | Anchorage Museum Atwood Resource Center, ANCHORAGE MUSEUM OF HIST & ART LI | |
| creatorOf | Blankenberg, John M. John M. Blankenberg photograph collection [graphic], ca. 1910. | Alaska State Library | |
| creatorOf | Shorthill, William Werner, 1870-1948. William Werner Shorthill photograph collection [graphic], ca. 1898. | Alaska State Library | |
| creatorOf | Sheldon, Stephen. Sheldon Museum photograph collection [graphic], 1898-1976. | Alaska State Library |
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| associatedWith | British Columbia Provincial Museum. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sheldon, Stephen. | person |
| associatedWith | Shorthill, William Werner, 1870-1948. | person |
| associatedWith | Wetherbee, Percy Jasper. | person |
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| Haines (Alaska) |
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| Chilkat Indians |
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