Subject Headings: Natural Resources - Mines and Mineral Resources, Buildings,
Condition: Good
Description: [Image of a rather ornate building for the area. Building has shutters, curtains and what may be rain barrels]
Source of Description: [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Cynthia Callan
Date of Photo: undated
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 8.7 cm x 14.1 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS018-005-04
Collection Name: Scott Turner Collection
Terms of Use: Rights to reproduce and distribute this image may be restricted. Contact the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections for further information.
User Comments:
• The photograph shows the Arctic Coal Company staffhouse, which was built in Longyear City in 1908. The building was the most ornate the company ever built.'Spitzbergen' is also spelled 'Spitsbergen,' and is now known as 'Svalbard.' 3/5/2008 6:12:53 PM by cchartne, Svalbard Researcher
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3/5/2008 6:12:53 PM by cchartne, Svalbard Researcher