Vue des etablissements de Schelikoff dans L'Ile de Kadiak
Scope and Contents
Two pages, one 18.6 x 25.5 cm and one 30.5 x 23.1 cm, probably taken from a French edition or editions of "An account of a geographical and astronomical expedition to the northern parts of Russia" by Martin Sauer, published in 1802. Each page is labeled as Plate VII and shows the same three engravings, attributed to "Adam," with titles in French. The topmost engraving is titled "Vue des Etablissements de Schelikoff dans l'Ile de Kadiak"; it depicts the Russian outpost on Kodiak Island in Alaska, showing buildings on a shoreline. The center engraving, titled "Extrémité de L'Ile d'Yanaga," shows a mountain peak, and the bottom engraving, titled "Ile d'Atcha," depicts peaks on Atka Island in the Aleutian Islands.
Dates
- circa 1802
Creator
- Adam (Engraver, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
French
Abstract
Engravings probably taken from a French edition or editions of "An account of a geographical and astronomical expedition to the northern parts of Russia" by Martin Sauer. The engravings depict a Russian outpost on Kodiak Island, Alaska; a mountain peak; and Atka Island in the Aleutians.
Existence and Location of Copies
A photographic negative copy of the engravings is designated OrHi 99976 at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Creator
- Adam (Engraver, Person)
- Title
- Guide to "Vue des etablissements de Schelikoff dans L'Ile de Kadiak"
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
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