International Boundary Commission survey activities in Southeast Alaska, 1908-1909 [graphic].

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International Boundary Commission survey activities in Southeast Alaska, 1908-1909 [graphic].

This collection reflects the surveying activities along the Southeast Alaska border of Canada by the International Boundary Commission in 1908-1909. The photographs were taken by the survey leader, O.M. Leland, who provided handwritten captions for the photos. Areas photographed include the Unuk, Leduc, and Blue Rivers, Smith Lake, Blue Lake, Gracey Creek, Lake Creek, Daley's Landing, and various other scenic views of mountains and glaciers in the Coast Mountains area of Southeastern Alaska and British Columbia.

183 photoprints : b&w ; 12 x 19 cm. or smaller.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7487555

Alaska State Library

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International Boundary Commission

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Hill, Jesse, 1926-

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Jesse Hill of Davidson County, N.C., served under Lieutenant John Pratt, "Hooks" (Robert F. Hoke's) Brigade, 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment, Confederate Army. From the description of Jesse Hill papers, 1864-1865 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 300939696 Jesse Hill was a member of O.M. Leland's International Boundary Commission parties of 1908 and 1909 in the Unuk, Blue, and Leduc Rivers area of the Coast Mountains. He served as Recorder i...

Leland, Ora Miner, 1876-

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Professor of Civil Engineering, chair of the Department of Topographic and Geodetic Engineering at Cornell University. From the description of Ora Miner Leland letters, 1911. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63934262 Leland, Ora Miner (1876-1962) -- also known as Ora M. Leland -- of New York. Born in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Mich., June 28, 1876. Progressive. Candidate for New York state engineer and surveyor, 1912. Dean of the College of Engineering and ...