Subject Headings: Persons, Natural Resources - Mines and Mineral Resources, Buildings
Condition: Good
Description: [A man stands in a rocky area. A small building is also pictured. Beautiful mountains serve as a back drop.]
Source of Description: [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Cynthia Callan
Date of Photo: 1915
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 7.4 cm x 9.8 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: No Neg 2007-07-30-35
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 Arctic Coal Company's wireless station in Longyear City. Built in 1911, it was designed to transmit to a Norwegian station in nearby Green Harbor which would relay messages to mainland Norway and onwards. The station could also connect to company ships coming to or from Spitsbergen. The station was vital to co-ordinate the company activities on Spitsbergen.'Spitzbergen' is also spelled 'Spitsbergen,' and is now known as 'Svalbard.' 3/6/2008 10:23:07 AM by cchartne, Svalbard Researcher
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3/6/2008 10:23:07 AM by cchartne, Svalbard Researcher