Taku Glacier, Alaska [Hand-Tinted Photograph]
by Winter, Lloyd Valentine; Pond, Edwin Percy
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Moab, Utah, United States
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About This Item
Juneau, Alaska: Winter & Ponds. Very Good. Photo. Hand-tinted color photo of Taku Glacier in Alaska produced by the Winter and Pond photography studio. The title "Taku Glacier / Alaska." , the number "24", and the copyright "Winter & Pond / Juneau, Alaska" all appear in the negative. Photo measures about 10 ½ x 6 ¾ inches. Date unknown. No content on verso. Photo paper is somewhat wavy; a few very small spots of discoloration. Overall, very good condition. Lloyd Valentine Winter (1866-1945) and Edwin Percy Pond (1872-1943) operated a photography studio in Alaska for over 50 years starting in the 1890s. They were known for documenting the Klondike Gold Rush, the culture of the indigenous Tlingit people, and many glaciers and landmarks near Juneau. The Taku Glacier, located just southeast of Juneau, is the thickest alpine temperate glacier in the world. ; Color Photograph .
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- Seller
- Back of Beyond Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 023709
- Title
- Taku Glacier, Alaska [Hand-Tinted Photograph]
- Author
- Winter, Lloyd Valentine; Pond, Edwin Percy
- Format/Binding
- Photo
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Winter & Ponds
- Place of Publication
- Juneau, Alaska
- Keywords
- Alaska, Photography, Glacier
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Back of Beyond Books
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Moab, Utah
About Back of Beyond Books
Located in the heart of the desert southwest Back of Beyond Books is an indie bookstore in Moab, Utah. The name of the store was drawn from one of Edward Abbey's most well-known fiction titles, The Monkey Wrench Gang. We specialize in natural history, environmental literature, southwestern guidebooks & maps, Native American books, and Western history. But we also carry a wild assortment of fiction, science, philosophy, current affairs, rare books, and generally other cool stuff.
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