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Sign proclaiming original site of Baranof Castle, site of the transfer of powerfrom Russia to the United States in 1867

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Description

Sign proclaiming original site of Baranof Castle, site of the transfer of powerfrom Russia to the United States in 1867. (Image credit: Family of Captain Miller Tonkel | Captain Miller Tonkel)

Credit

Family of Captain Miller Tonkel

Photographer

Captain Miller Tonkel

Location

Alaska, Sitka

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA Corps (dec.)

Project

Photo Library