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| Title | Reindeer, ca. 1905 |
| Photographer | Nowell, F.H. (Frank H.) |
| Date | ca. 1905 |
| Caption | Beginning in 1892, the United States government brought reindeer from Asia and Europe into Alaska as a new food source for the native peoples. The idea was to replace hunting with herding. Although the reindeer multiplied until the 1930s, the experiment was not a success. The imported reindeer had to be fenced, fed, and protected from predators. It made more sense for the native people to get meat and skins from caribou that could look after themselves.
In this photo, taken around 1905 by Frank H. Nowell, a reindeer stands in the snow, near a sled. Nowell took many photos in the Nome area of Alaska. Nowell spent several years in Alaska during the Nome gold rush. |
| Notes | Original photograph: ca. 1905. Copied or acquired after 1905 by Webster & Stevens |
| Subjects | Gold rushes; Reindeer; Sleds & sleighs Snow |
| Places | Nome (Alaska) |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1983.10.13121 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI) |
| Repository Collection | PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 negative : glass, b&w; 8 x 10 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original negative using Epson Expression 10000XL as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 16-bit grayscale, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4, JPEG quality measurement 4. |
