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English: Aurora borealis over Dawson, Yukon, between 1902 and 1912   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Photographer
English: Morte H. Craig
Title
English: Aurora borealis over Dawson, Yukon, between 1902 and 1912
Description
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Caption on image: Dawson by the light of the Aurorea Borealis. 1790. Copyright 1908 by Craig Filed in Yukon Territory

Also known as the northern lights, the aurora borealis is an atmospheric phenomenon that displays a diffuse glow in the sky in the northern hemisphere. It is caused by charged particles from the sun as they interact with the earth's magnetic field. Known as the aurora Australis in the southern hemisphere.

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Auroras--Yukon--Dawson
  • Subjects (LCSH): Dawson (Yukon)
Depicted place Dawson City
Date circa 1907
date QS:P571,+1907-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
University of Washington: Special Collections
Accession number
553
Source
English: Alaska, Western Canada and United States Collection
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