Alaska and Its ResourcesLee and Shepard, 1870 - 627 strani |
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Zadetki 1–5 od 77
Stran 3
... fall of the waves of at least twelve feet more , and the breeze was freshening . This did not leave a very large margin under the keel , and the well - known rapidity with which a north wind will diminish the depth of water in the Sound ...
... fall of the waves of at least twelve feet more , and the breeze was freshening . This did not leave a very large margin under the keel , and the well - known rapidity with which a north wind will diminish the depth of water in the Sound ...
Stran 10
... fall , for miles along the coast north and west of the Redoubt , and is carried in winter to the fort over the ice by means of dogs and sleds . No other fuel exists on the island and adjoining shores . These are entirely destitute of ...
... fall , for miles along the coast north and west of the Redoubt , and is carried in winter to the fort over the ice by means of dogs and sleds . No other fuel exists on the island and adjoining shores . These are entirely destitute of ...
Stran 11
... fall is the stacks of bleached driftwood , which , from a distance , look not unlike tents or bastions . Between the point on which St. Michael's is built and the main- land , a small arm of the sea makes in , in which three fathoms may ...
... fall is the stacks of bleached driftwood , which , from a distance , look not unlike tents or bastions . Between the point on which St. Michael's is built and the main- land , a small arm of the sea makes in , in which three fathoms may ...
Stran 22
... fall skin of the young deer , known as neédress , is the most common and perhaps the best . The skins of Parry's marmot ( Spermophilus Parryi ) and the musk- rat ( Fiber zibethicus ) are praised for their durability , and wipe- rotky ...
... fall skin of the young deer , known as neédress , is the most common and perhaps the best . The skins of Parry's marmot ( Spermophilus Parryi ) and the musk- rat ( Fiber zibethicus ) are praised for their durability , and wipe- rotky ...
Stran 29
... fall and winter they prefer the more sheltered valleys , and appear on the plains in immense herds in the spring . Tuesday , 30th.- Walked down the river , and , looking into some deserted Indian huts , obtained some exquisite green ...
... fall and winter they prefer the more sheltered valleys , and appear on the plains in immense herds in the spring . Tuesday , 30th.- Walked down the river , and , looking into some deserted Indian huts , obtained some exquisite green ...
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Alaska Aleutian Aleutian Islands Aleuts Alexander Archipelago Aliáska Arctic arrived bank Baránoff Bering Sea Bering Strait bidárka bidarrá birch boat called camp canoes Cape Captain Chúkchees coast colonies Cook's Inlet deer dogs expedition explored feet fish Fort Selkirk Fort Yukon furs Harbor Hudson Bay Hudson Bay Company hundred Indians Ingaliks inhabitants Innuit Island Iván Kadiák Kamchatka Kennicott Ketchum killed Kotzebue Sound Koyúkuns Kurilla Kuskoqúim Kutchin kyaks Lake large number latter Máhlemut Michael's miles mountains mouth natives northern northwest Norton Sound Nuklukahyét Nuláto obtained Ochótsk passed Pávloff peninsula Petersburg portage reached Redoubt reindeer returned River Robert Kennicott rocks Russian American Company sailed seal shamán shore Sitka skin sleds snow spring territory Thlinkets tobacco trade trading-post tribes Ulúkuk Unalaklík Unaláshka vessels village volcano Voyage wind winter women wood Yukon Yukon River
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Stran 342 - North latitude, and between the 131st and the 133d degree of West longitude (Meridian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the North along the Channel called Portland Channel, as far as the Point of the Continent where it strikes the 56th degree of North latitude; from this last-mentioned Point, the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the Coast, as far as the point of intersection of the 141st degree of West longitude (of the same Meridian); and,...
Stran 343 - The uncivilized tribes will be subject to such laws and regulations as the United States may, from time to time, adopt in regard to aboriginal tribes of that country.
Stran 228 - Behring's Sea, so as to pass midway between the northwest point of the island of St. Lawrence and the southeast point of Cape Choukotski, to the meridian of one hundred and...
Stran 344 - When this convention shall have been duly ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate on the one part, and on the other by his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within three months from the date hereof, or sooner, if possible.
Stran 228 - ... prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast which is to belong to Russia as above mentioned...
Stran 228 - Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes north latitude, and between the 131st and the 133d degree of west longitude, (meridian of Greenwich,) the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude.
Stran 345 - And whereas the said Treaty has been duly ratified on both parts, and the respective ratifications of the same were exchanged at Washington on this twentieth day of June, by William H.
Stran 343 - Behring's straits on the parallel of sixty-five degrees thirty minutes north latitude, at its intersection by the meridian which passes midway between the islands of Krusenstern, or Ignalook, and the island of Ratmanoff, or Noonarbook, and proceeds due north, without limitation, into the same Frozen ocean.
Stran 354 - The treaties and laws of the United States contemplate the Indian territory as completely separated from that of the states ; and provide that all intercourse with them shall be carried on exclusively by the government of the union.
Stran 342 - ... degree of west longitude shall prove to be at the distance of more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British possessions and the line of coast which is to belong to Russia as...