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English: Mining operation showing hydraulic work, Chititu Creek, 1915   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Mining operation showing hydraulic work, Chititu Creek, 1915
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On verso of image: #6 Chititu, 1915 Filed in Alaska--Rivers--Chititu Creek

Chititu Creek flows northwest 7 miles to Nizina River, 9 miles southeast of McCarthy. This Indian name was reported in 1885 to mean "copper water." It was so named because of its dark brown (or copper) color. [Source: Donald Orth. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1967.

  • Subjects (LCTGM): Mining camps--Alaska--Chititu Creek; Hydraulic mining--Alaska--Chititu Creek; Rivers--Alaska
  • Subjects (LCSH): Chititu Creek (Alaska)
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English: United States--Alaska--Chititu Creek
Date 1915
date QS:P571,+1915-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
institution QS:P195,Q219563
Current location
University of Washington: Special Collections
Accession number
365
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English: Alaska, Western Canada and United States Collection
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