Eskimos in umiaks alongside the GEO. W. ELDER, Plover Bay, Siberia, July 1899., Taken on 1 July 1899

From album entitled: a souvenir of the harriman alaska expedition, may - august, 1899. Volume ii, cook inlet to bering strait and the return voyage, leaf 157, right. Umiaks were boats made of walrus skins stretched over wooden frames. Caption on image: eskimos in umiaks, plover bay, siberia photograph taken by dr. Clinton hart merriam, chief of the biological survey, u. S. Department of agriculture, member of the 1899 harriman alaska expedition. Subjects (lctgm): yuit eskimos--clothing & dress--russia (federation)--plover bay; steamboats--russia (federation)--plover bay; leather garments--russia (federation)--plover bay; fur garments subjects (lcsh): harriman alaska expedition (1899); george w. Elder (steamship); yuit eskimos--boats--russia (federation)--plover bay; parkas--russia (federation)--plover bay; plover bay (russia). Date: Taken on 1 July 1899. Medium: silver. Depicted Place: Russia, Siberia, Plover Bay. Collection: University of Washington.