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Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Human Settlements, Cities and Towns, Company Towns, Transportation, Railroads, History, Modern, 20th Century Village from incline Tramway. "1910. Exhibit C" See p.4. 1910. [View of a small settlement surrounded by mountins. A rail line is visible running directly up an adjacent hillside].

Scanned: March 4, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, Transportation, Railroads, History, Modern, 20th Century Incline Tramway from village to mine. [A simple rail line runs up a mountainside to a mine. An aerial tramway terminal is visible near the mine].

Scanned: March 4, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Industries, Transportation, Railroads, History, Modern, 20th Century Same as preceeding. "1910 Exhibit C." See p.4. 1910. [A small industrial area adjacent a hill. Three buildings are visible: a house, a power house, and a warehouse. An aerial tramway is visible in the background. The ground is covered with snow].

Scanned: March 4, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Industries, Power-Plants, Fossil Fuel Power Plants, History, Modern, 20th Century Power house. "1910 Exhibit C." See p.4. 1910. [A simple gable powerhouse with two chimneys. Powerlines run from the building and a wooden chute runs down a hill to it. The ground is covered with snow].

Scanned: March 4, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Transportation, Railroads, Power-Plants, Fossil Fuel Power Plants, History, Modern, 20th Century Power Plant. "Exhibit C. 1910" See p.4. 1910. [Two parallel rail lines run over a harbor to a small industrial complex with four buildings. A house, warehouse and power plant are visible. A crane with grab bucket is visible above the complex.].

Scanned: March 4, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Transportation, Power-Plants, Fossil Fuel Power Plants, Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources House. Power plant. Warehouse. "Exhibit C. 1910" See p.4. 1910. [A small industrial complex adjacent a small hill. Three simple gable buildings are visible: a two story house, a power house, and a warehouse. On top of the hill are two coal piles and a crane. An aerial tramway runs behind these facilities].

Scanned: March 4, 2008


Spitzbergen Locations

Harbors, Docks, Ships, Human Settlements Album Cover: "To the man who started it all John M Longyear from his former clerk care S. Sather 1921." "Glad-Valley" - Lewins Coal-mines Green Harbor. [A small settlement by a harbor with a dock].

Scanned: June 24, 2008


Spitzbergen Locations

Human Settlements, Buildings, Manpower, Labor Album Cover: "To the man who started it all John M Longyear from his former clerk care S. Sather 1921." Arthur Lewins Claim, west side Green Harbor. [Six men pose by a small simple hut in a barren landscape].

Scanned: June 24, 2008


Spitzbergen Locations

Transportation, Railroads, Railroads, Cars, Buildings Album Cover: "To the man who started it all John M Longyear from his former clerk care S. Sather 1921." Bear Island. [Five men stand by a a steam locomotive pulling three rail cars with two simple gable buildings nearby].

Scanned: July 3, 2008


Spitzbergen Locations

Human Settlements, Harbors, Buildings Album Cover: "To the man who started it all John M Longyear from his former clerk care S. Sather 1921." Bear Island. [view down an avenue of single story buildings on rocky barren land by a harbor].

Scanned: June 24, 2008