Map Of Alaska. / Punnett Brothers / 1897

Map Of Alaska. Punnett Brothers, 1897

Map Of Alaska. / Punnett Brothers / 1897

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Full Title: Map Of Alaska. Compiled And Published By Punnett Brothers, 625 Mission St. S.F. Cal. Copyrighted. (inset) Map Of Klondyke Mining District.

Author: Punnett Brothers

Date: 1897

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Author: Punnett Brothers

Date: 1897

Short Title: Map Of Alaska.

Publisher: San Francisco: Punnett Brothers

Type: Wall Map

Object Height cm: 60

Object Width cm: 78

Scale 1: 3,484,800

Note: Scarce Alaska map (not in Streeter or other references) showing the Gold Fields and the routes to them. The estimated publication date is derived from the appearance of an advertisement for this map in the 1897 Punnett Brothers Map of California (our #5014). The Bancroft Library has a copy which they date as circa 1899 and they note that it was originally issued as a pocket map with title on cover: "Pocket map of Alaska and adjacent British territory, showing the newly discovered gold fields and routes leading to them..." Water printed and state outline in blue color. With brown top and bottom rollers.

Reference: None found.

State / Province: Alaska

Event: Alaska Gold Rush

Full Title: Map Of Alaska. Compiled And Published By Punnett Brothers, 625 Mission St. S.F. Cal. Copyrighted. (inset) Map Of Klondyke Mining District.

List No: 4794.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Map Of Alaska. Compiled And Published By Punnett Brothers, 625 Mission St. S.F. Cal. Copyrighted. (inset) Map Of Klondyke Mining District.

Publication Author: Punnett Brothers

Publication Date: 1897

Publication Reference: None found.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4794.000

Publication Type: Wall Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 60

Publication Width cm: 78

Image No: 4794000

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