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Early prints of Sitka, Alaska...
Early prints of Sitka, Alaska...
Item # 689133
February 08, 1868
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1868 Perhaps the most notable prints are: "Fortifications at the Entrance to Sitka Harbor" and: "South View of New Archangel (Sitka) from the Deck of the U.S. Steamer Resaca" which also has two related articles on Sitka, Alaska. This is from shortly after the purchase of Alaska by the United States.
The front page shows: "The New State Capitol to be Erected at Albany, New York".
Other prints within include: "Crater of Vesuvius After the Eruption..." "Masonic Skating Festival at Oatman's Fifth Ave. Pond" "Propeller Caucus On the Rocks at Hell Gate" & more.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
AI notes: The February 8, 1868 issue of Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper features an engraving of Sitka, Alaska, shortly after the Alaska Purchase, showcasing the town’s Russian-style architecture, including the distinctive Orthodox church, and its busy harbor framed by rugged, forested terrain. The accompanying article highlights Sitka’s transition from the capital of Russian America to an American territory, noting its strategic importance for trade and expansion. It also touches on the presence of the native Tlingit people and their interactions with Russian settlers and the incoming American administration, reflecting a sense of optimism about Alaska’s future under U.S. control.
Category: Post-Civil War
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