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[3 Travel Maps]

Description: Three travel maps which are meant to accompany a text about expeditions in the area. The first map shows the north pole and northernmost parts of North America and Greenland; some exploration routes and geographic features are noted. The second map shows exploration and discoveries in the Arctic Sea area with regions and some geographic features noted. The third map is a nautical chart of the Port of Lievely with depths marked in fathoms and some relief of surrounding land marked.
Date: 1855
Creator: Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877
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Preliminary Report on the Ketchikan Mining District, Alaska, with an Introductory Sketch of the Geology of Southeastern Alaska

Description: From introduction: Since 1898 the United States Geological Survey has been carrying on a systematic investigation of the mineral resources of Alaska.As the northern mining districts of southeastern Alaska had already been the subject of an investigation by Dr. Becker in 1895,a and as the Ketchikan district was being rapidly developed, it was decided to spend the greater part of the short season in the Ketchikan district and in the fall to make a more hasty reconnaissance of the northern belt, i… more
Date: 1902
Creator: Brooks, Alfred Hulse
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Reconnaissance of the Northwestern Portion of Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Description: From introduction: In response to an urgent demand by the public, the Geological Survey, in 1900, undertook a topographic and geologic reconnaissance of the southern half of the Seward Peninsula.( The area mapped embraced the more important gold fields of the peninsula. The topographic map made in 1900 included the drainage of Bering Sea from Cape Darby to Port Clarence, the southern drainage of Grantley Harbor and Imuruk Basin, and the northern drainage of Norton Sound. A geologic reconnaissan… more
Date: 1902
Creator: Collier, Arthur J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Tin Deposits of the York Region, Alaska

Description: From introduction: It is the purpose of this bulletin to combine the results obtained by the USGS parties that have visited the region, together with the information derived from a study of specimens of tin ores and associated minerals recently brought from the York region by outside parties.
Date: 1904
Creator: Collier, Arthur J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Methods and Costs of Gravel and Placer Mining in Alaska

Description: From letter of transmittal: It is believed that this report will stimulate the mining industry by making available, in compact form, the accumulated results of the experience of mining men in this field and by directing attention to those mining methods developed in older districts which appear to be adapted to the conditions prevailing in Alaska.
Date: 1905
Creator: Purington, Chester Wells
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Petroleum Fields of the Pacific Coast of Alaska with an Account of the Bering River Coal Deposits

Description: From introduction: This report is made in response to a general demand for information a reconnaissance of the petroleum and coal fields in the vicinity of Controller Bay and Bering River and of the petroleum fields on the west shore of Cook Inlet and at Cold Bay made during 1903 and 1904.
Date: 1905
Creator: Martin, George C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Report on Progress of Investigations of Mineral Resources of Alaska in 1904

Description: From letter of transmittal: The report contains fourteen papers, prepared by ten members of the geologic corps, who have been engaged in Alaskan investigations during the last year. In this report an attempt has been made to summarize the economic results of last season's field work. Geologic matter has been entirely excluded, except where it has a direct bearing on the subjects under discussion. While such a report can have no permanent value, other than as a record of mining conditions during… more
Date: 1905
Creator: Brooks, Alfred H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Report on Progress of Investigations of Mineral Resources of Alaska in 1905

Description: From introduction: This report contains papers on summaries of progress in various phases of the mining industry during the last year, preliminary accounts of investigations in progress or completed, and statements of the results of minor investigations not to be published elsewhere.
Date: 1905
Creator: Brooks, Alfred H. (Alfred Hulse), 1871-1924
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Reports on the Juneau and Admiralty Island Areas, Alaska]

Description: From introduction: From introduction: The present report upon the work of this field season is accompanied by topographic and geologic maps of the vicinity of Juneau, and of a mainland strip extending approximately 200 miles along the coast.
Date: 1906
Creator: Spencer, Arthur C. & Wright, Charles Will
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bridge Across Bering Lake, Alaska, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Commerce detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6539 to construct a bridge across Bering Lake in Alaska. It includes an endorsement from the War Department in favor the the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bridges Across Copper River, Alaska, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Commerce detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6540 to authorize the Copper River Railway Company to construct two bridges across the Copper River in Alaska. It includes an endorsement from the War Department on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bridges Across Navigable Waters in Alaska at Kanak Island, Bering Lake, and Mouth of Katalla River, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Commerce detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 7111 for the relief of the Alaska Terminal and Navigation Company. In includes accompanying endorsements from the War Department.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Protection of Game in Alaska, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Territories detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the House resolution 14789 to amend an act for the protection of game in Alaska.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Territories
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sale of Lands at Head of Cordova Bay, Alaska, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Public Lands detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6418 authorizing the sale of lands at the head of Cordova Bay in Alaska. It includes a report from the Secretary of the Interior on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sale of Lands on South End of Kanak Island, Alaska, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Public Lands detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6925 for the relief of the Alaska Terminal and Navigation Company. It includes a report of the Department of the Interior on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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To Encourage Development of Coal Deposits in Alaska, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Public Lands detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6805 to encourage the development of coal deposits in Alaska.It includes a report of the Secretary of the Interior on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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