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Eskimo Children "Under the Salmon Row," 1906

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Far North image of Native Americans.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Nowell, Frank H., "Under the Salmon Row, 1906

Description

The photograph features Eskimo children posing under salmon hanging from a rack. The image was taken by Frank Nowell in Alaska in 1906.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What can you conclude about the children’s clothing and weather in far north region?
  • What is a food source for American Indians in the Far North?

Citation Information 

Nowell, Frank H., "Under the Salmon Row, 1906. Courtesy of Library of Congress