Harriman Alaska Expedition
In 1899, wealthy railroad magnate Edward Harriman arranged for a maritime expedition to Alaska. Harriman brought with him an elite community of scientists, artists, photographers, and naturalists to explore and document the Alaskan coast. The voyage, called the Harriman Alaska Expedition, spent two months traveling from Seattle, along the coast of Alaska, to Siberia, and back again.
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