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A large
contingent of Tlingits were on the dock in
Ketchikan for the long-awaited return of their
sacred objects. (Photo by Jonas K. Parker). |
July
24, 2001 - Wrangell Island
Recovering somewhat
from the long previous day, the expedition enjoyed a warm
reception in Wrangell, exploring the Petroglyph Beach and
Chief Shakes Island before attending a reception in
Wrangell.
July
25, 2001 - Tracy Arm and Juneau
Participants attended a reception held at the historic
mansion of Governor Tony and First Lady Susan Knowles. Then
the Governor and First Lady came onboard the Clipper
Odyssey for dinner and gave a talk about current
economics and politics in the state.
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This silver
and ivory bowl was given by the original expedition
to E.A. Harriman. His son, while serving as
Governor of New York, gave it to the state of
Alaska in honor of Alaska's statehood. (Photo by
National Ocean Service, NOAA) |
July
26, 2001 - Skagway
Skagway, at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, was
the largest town in Alaska, but since then has struggled
economically. At present, it is booming with
tourists.
July
27, 2001 - Sitka
The capital of Alaska in the 19th century, first in
Russian and then American hands, Sitka is both one of the
longest-settled towns in Alaska as well as a frontier
town.
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This injured
owl is now a resident of the Alaska Raptor Center,
pending recovery. (Photo by National Ocean Service,
NOAA) |
July
28, 2001 - Glacier Bay, The
Glaciers
One of America's largest national parks, Glacier Bay
National Park and Preserve can be reached only by seaplane,
ship or boat. When Harriman visited in 1899, the area was
virtually unknown.
July
28, 2001 - Glacier Bay, The Natural
World
In addition to being a National Park, the UN designated
Glacier Bay a Biosphere Reserve in 1986, and in 1992 was
listed as a World Heritage Site, a recognition of the area's
unique ecosystem.
July
29, 2001 - Hubbard Glacier;
Yakutat
The 1899 expedition found Yakutat village to be
"charming," and were awed by the vast Hubbard
Glacier.
July
30, 2001 - Kayak Island
Good weather greeted the expedition as it explored this
island wilderness and the waters around it.
July
31, 2001 - Orca, Cordova and
Valdez
The G.W. Elder had its propeller repaired in Orca
a century ago, but now the village is struggling to survive.
Cordova and Valdez, on the other hand, are thriving on fish
and oil.
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A supertanker
takes on a load of oil at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline
Marine Terminal. (Photo by National Ocean Service,
NOAA) |
August
1, 2001 - College Fjord
Sunny skies greeted the expedition in this fjord, with
its glaciers named after Ivy League schools.
August
1, 2001 - Harriman Fjord
After spending an exciting morning exploring College
Fjord, the expedition went on to climb Harriman Glacier, and
ended the day with an on-deck barbecue in front of the
glacier.
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Expedition
members explore the base of the Harriman Glacier.
(Photo by National Ocean Service, NOAA) |
August
2, 2001 - Knight Island; La Touche Island; Tiger
Glacier
The day was filled with explorations of an abandon
copper mine and a wealth of wildlife, all under sunny skies.
August
3, 2001 - Chiswell Islands
Overcast skies and slightly rougher seas greeted the
expedition in the remote Chiswell Islands, one of Alaska's
richest seabird nesting areas.
August
4, 2001 - Homer
Some expedition participants left, and new arrivals
joined the ship for the second half of the voyage. Homer
proved to be a perfect place to see Alaska's past, and its
future.
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Floatplanes
are the taxi cabs of Alaska: they are everywhere,
and frequently they are the only way to get
anywhere. (Photo by National Ocean Service,
NOAA) |
August
5, 2001 - Kenai Fjords and Barren
Islands
Participants took Zodiacs to Surprise Bay in the Kenai
Fjords National Park. On shore, they hiked across the rocky
beach into a forest populated with old, moss-covered spruce
trees to an abandoned cabin at Sunny Fox gold mine.
August
6, 2001 - Triplet Islands and Kodiak
Island
After birdwatching around the Triplet Islands, the
expedition members spent the day in Kodiak where they
visited museums and enjoyed dancing by Alutiiq dancers at a
welcome reception.
August
7, 2001 - Geographic Harbor and Kukak
Bay
Expedition members learned about brown bears on a tour
of Geographic Harbor. Later they visited Kukak Bay.
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Brown bear
eating on shoreline in Geographic Harbor. (Photo by
National Ocean Service,
NOAA). |
August
8, 2001 - Semidi Islands and Chignik
Harbor
Harriman Retraced participants enjoyed birdwatching
around the Semidi Islands and then hiked or went to a
cannery in Chignik Harbor.
August
9, 2001 - Unga Island
Participants enjoyed learning about the petrified forest
on Unga Island and later visited an abandoned fishing
village.
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Abandoned
fishing village on Unga Island. (Photo by
National Ocean Service, NOAA). |
August
10, 2001 - Unimak Island
The group hiked a beach and through the tundra on Unimak
Island. The summit of Mt. Shishaldin, which is nearly 9,400
feet high, was visible in the distance.
August
11, 2001 - Unalaska/Dutch Harbor
Passengers from the Clipper Odyssey visited the
Russian Orthodox Church, Museum of Aleutians, and Memorial
Park.
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Church of the
Holy Ascension of Christ, a Russian Orthodox
Church, in Dutch Harbor. (Photo by National
Ocean Service, NOAA). |
August
12, 2001 - St. George Island,
Pribilofs
The Harriman Retraced participants toured the seal
plant, visited the fur seal blind, and some went on a long
hike to the High Bluffs to view various species of birds
nesting on cliffs.
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St. George
Island is famous for incredible fur seal
rookeries.
(Photo by National Ocean Service, NOAA). |
August
13, 2001 - St. Paul Island,
Pribilofs
The village of St. Paul, the northernmost of the
Pribilofs, is home to the largest Aleut community in the
country, with approximately 800 Aleuts.
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Two puffins
perch on a cliff above the ocean. (Photo by
National Ocean Service, NOAA). |
August
14, 2001 - St. Matthew Island and Hall
Island
St. Matthew Island, 230 miles northwest of the
Pribilofs, is 35 miles long and 4 miles wide. Eight miles
off the northwest tip, lies smaller Hall Island. Both
islands host seabird colonies, but are treeless and
uninhabited.
August
15, 2001 - Gambell, St. Lawrence
Island
The town of Gambell is located on the northwest tip of
St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. It is very remote,
with fewer than one hundred people living there year-round.
August
16, 2001 - Teller and Little Diomede Island
The populations of
Teller and Little Diomede Island are mainly Eskimo.
Passengers enjoyed Native dancing and presentations at both
stops.
August
17, 2001 - Cape Dezhnev and Lorino Village, Russian Far
East
The first day in the Russian Far East the Clipper
Odyssey made two stops, first at an archeological site
on Cape Dezhnev and second at the village of Lorino, where
the Chukchi community greeted Harriman participants with
traditional dancing and music.
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Village of
Lorino, Russian Far East. Note the soviet era
housing, 1950s style baby carriage and rusty oil
barrels. (Photo by National Ocean Service,
NOAA). |
August
18, 2001 - Itygran Island and Yanrakino, Russian Far
East
Harriman Retraced participants visited an archaeological
site on Itygran Island called "Whale Bone Alley" and later
went ashore at the village of Yanrakino, where villagers
shared their local customs.
August
19, 2001 - Nome and Anchorage
After disembarking the Clipper Odyssey for the
final time in Nome, Harriman Retraced participants explored
the town. In the afternoon, they flew to Anchorage for a
final night of festivities and farewells at the Anchorage
Museum of History and Art.
Technology
of Harriman Retraced
Exploring Alaska in 2001 involves -- usually -- quite
different equipment from that used in 1899.
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For information on the Harriman Retraced Expedition e-mail: harriman2001@science.smith.edu |