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Spitzbergen - Green Harbor

Harbors, Ships, History, Modern, 20th Century V-6-1911 [Seven men walk up a hill with a small industrial complex in the background by the shore. Two ships are visible in the harbor and snowy mountains stand in the background].

Scanned: April 9, 2008


Spitzbergen - Whaling

Harbors, Ships, Natural Resources V-7-1911 [A ship is docked by the shore by a small whaling station. A few dead whales are visible].

Scanned: April 9, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Harbors, Ships, Natural Resources V-9-1911 [A ship is docked in an iceberg filled harbor near a small industrial complex. A large coal pile is visible on a hill above and mountains stand in the background].

Scanned: March 26, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, Human Settlements, History, Modern, 20th Century V-10-1911 [A small stream runs by the foreground. A small settlement, a mine, and an aerial tramway are visible in the background. The mine and tramway are positioned on the high slopes of a mountain].

Scanned: March 26, 2008


Spitzbergen - Whaling

Natural Resources, Ships, History, Modern, 20th Century VI-2-1911 [A ship, the Activ, drags 5 dead whales at sea].

Scanned: March 27, 2008


Spitzbergen - Whaling

Natural Resources, Ships, History, Modern, 20th Century VI-3-1911 [A ship drags 3 dead whales behind it at sea].

Scanned: March 26, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Natural Resources, Geography, IV-5-12. Sept. 13 MacGavin on trail to No.2 Mine, West side Longyear Valley. [A man stands on a snowy mountain path looking into the distance].

Scanned: April 1, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Natural Resources, Buildings, I-2-13. May 18 MacGavin, Gilson, and Mrs. Tingulstad at Tromso Staff-house. [Three people pose for a photos in front of a house].

Scanned: April 3, 2008


Spitzbergen - Arctic Coal Company

Natural Resources, Buildings, History, Modern, 20th Century IV-1-13. July 25 Staff-house and mine, from near the office, Longyear City. [A single-story building with an American flag flying over it with a mine visible on a mountian above].

Scanned: April 1, 2008


Spitzbergen Locations

Natural Resources, Buildings, History, Modern, 20th Century [A Russian claim-sign posted in the ground with a pile of timber and a small hut in the background].

Scanned: April 3, 2008