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Spitzbergen - Whaling

Ships, Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, VII-3-1913. August 15 Steamer Andenes, in Recherche Bay, glacier, and whale-boilery. [Peaceful photo of the steamer gliding on the bay surrounded by mountains.]

Scanned: April 9, 2008


Spitzbergen Locations

Buildings, Miners, Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources "Bill" Gibbs "Longwall" Foreman A.C.C. Spitsbergen [One of the miners, holding a lantern, poses for a photo.]

Scanned: March 5, 2008


Spitzbergen Locations

Buildings, Manners and Customs, Recreation, Wildlife-Related Recreation, Hunting, Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources A Good "Riper" catch. Advent Bay, Spitsbergen. Bill Gibbs in front of old Eng. Co.'s Camp. [A man holding a rifle sits in the snow. Dwellings and a mountain are in the background.]

Scanned: March 5, 2008


Spitzbergen Locations

Buildings, Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, [Two single story buildings with several chimneys are pictured]

Scanned: July 30, 2007


Spitzbergen Locations

Buildings, Ships, Harbors, Docks [A ship at the dock and one in the bay are pictured along wth a few buildings.]

Scanned: July 30, 2007


Spitzbergen Locations

Buildings, Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, [A building with a porch is shown. A sign above the doorway states "Store".]

Scanned: July 30, 2007


Spitzbergen Locations

Buildings, Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, [View of coal mining operations from a distance.]

Scanned: July 30, 2007


Spitzbergen Locations

Buildings, Natural Resources, Mines and Mineral Resources, [View of a building with smoke billowing out of the chimney. A sign above the door states "Office".]

Scanned: July 30, 2007


Spitzbergen Locations

Buildings, Harbors, Docks, Ships [Fog rolling over the mountains serves as a back drop for a harbor view of a boat at the dock.]

Scanned: July 30, 2007


Spitzbergen Locations

Buildings, , [View of a row of buildings that may possibly house the miners. Outhouses appear to be behind the dwellings.]

Scanned: July 30, 2007