An Expedition to Mount St. Elias, Alaska

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Israel C. Russell. An Expedition to Mount St. Elias, Alaska

An Expedition to Mount St. Elias, Alaska

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INTRODUCTION. THE SOUTHERN COAST OF ALASKA

PART I. PREVIOUS EXPLORATIONS IN THE ST. ELIAS REGION..2

PART II. NARRATIVE OF THE ST. ELIAS EXPEDITION OF 1890

PART III. SKETCH OF THE GEOLOGY OF THE ST. ELIAS REGION

PART IV. GLACIERS OF THE ST. ELIAS REGION

PART V. HEIGHT AND POSITION OF MOUNT ST. ELIAS

APPENDIX A. OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING THE EXPEDITION

APPENDIX B. REPORT ON TOPOGRAPHIC WORK

APPENDIX C. REPORT ON AURIFEROUS SANDS FROM YAKUTAT BAY

APPENDIX D. REPORT ON FOSSIL PLANTS

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Israel C. Russell

Historical Account of Geological Explorations in Alaska (Illustrated Edition)

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MALASPINA, 1792.6

About a hundred years ago the interest felt by the maritime nations of Europe in a "Northwest passage," connecting the northern Atlantic with the northern Pacific, was revived by the renewal of the discussion as to the authenticity of Maldonado's reported discovery of the "Strait of Annan." The western entrance to this strait was supposed to be about in the position of Yakutat bay. Spain, in particular, after three hundred years of exploration and discovery in all parts of the world, was still anxious to extend her conquests, and, if possible, to discover the long-sought "Northwest passage." Two of her ships, the Descubierta and Atrevida, were then at Acapulco, in command of Don Alejandro Malaspina, who was engaged in a voyage of discovery.

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