Old USGS Photos of Alaska mining and way of life circa 1899

[BornOnFire]

Over 200+ photos taken by F.C. Schrader (one of my top American heroes) in 1899. I would have loved to sit and talk with this patriot.

http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi...election=Schrader F.C.|Schrader, F.C.;start=0