Lomen Brothers photograph collection [graphic], 1903-1920.

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Lomen Brothers photograph collection [graphic], 1903-1920.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51248999

The Lomen Bros. collection, a major source of Alaskan history, covers northern Alaskan people and activities, including sled dogs and racing, arctic explorers, Eskimo portraits, Eskimo hunters, Eskimo traditional activities, beach mining activities, Nome activities and businesses, reindeer and the reindeer industry and views of various Alaska towns.

258 photographs : b&w.

Alaska State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7636795

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Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928

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While on an Arctic exploration, Amundsen's ship, the Maud, was disabled by a broken propeller off the Siberian coast. He requested assistance from Captain Claude S. Cochran on the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bear. From the description of Radiograms and telegrams : between Amundsen on the disabled auxiliary schooner Maud and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bear, 1921 July 8-19. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 30352211 Amundsen was a Norwegian polar explorer. ...

Lomen Bros.

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The Lomen family was well known in Alaska for an entreprenurial spirit. Their interests varied from reindeer herding to law practice. The five Lomen brothers, Carl Joys, Alfred Julian, Harry, George, and Ralph helped create a reindeer industry, outfitted the Norwegian explorer Amundsen and participated in the birth of bush aviation in Alaska. Judge G.J. Lomen of St. Paul, Minnesota, moved to Nome after vacationing with a son, Carl, in the early 1900's. In 1903, they were joined by his wife, Juli...

Seppala, Leonhard

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Leonhard Seppala (1878-1967) was born in Norway and came to Alaska when a young man. He was a sled dog racer and freighter. Seppala was a main participant in getting serum to Nome by dogsled relay during a diphtheria epidemic there. From the description of Leonhard Seppala papers, 1915-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42065103 ...