Island in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States

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Interior of a house occupied by men, women and children in Unalaska, Alaska, visited by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber.

A woman from Unalaska, Alaska, head and shoulders; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by J.M. Delattre, 1784, after J. Webber.

Men at Unalaska, Alaska, in canoes; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Angus, 1784, after J. Webber.

A man from Unalaska Island, Alaska, head and shoulders; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber.

People from Unalaska, Alaska, and one of their huts, with canoes and fishing equipment; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Etching by J. Hall and S. Middiman, 1784, after J. Webber.

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Unalaska Island (Alaska)

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Men at Unalaska, Alaska, in canoes; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Angus, 1784, after J. Webber.

A woman from Unalaska, Alaska, head and shoulders; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by J.M. Delattre, 1784, after J. Webber.

A man from Unalaska Island, Alaska, head and shoulders; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber.

Interior of a house occupied by men, women and children in Unalaska, Alaska, visited by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber.

People from Unalaska, Alaska, and one of their huts, with canoes and fishing equipment; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Etching by J. Hall and S. Middiman, 1784, after J. Webber.

Unalaska Island (Alaska)

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Images referencing Unalaska Island (Alaska)

Works from the collections

Men at Unalaska, Alaska, in canoes; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Angus, 1784, after J. Webber.

A woman from Unalaska, Alaska, head and shoulders; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by J.M. Delattre, 1784, after J. Webber.

A man from Unalaska Island, Alaska, head and shoulders; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber.

Interior of a house occupied by men, women and children in Unalaska, Alaska, visited by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber.

People from Unalaska, Alaska, and one of their huts, with canoes and fishing equipment; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780). Etching by J. Hall and S. Middiman, 1784, after J. Webber.

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