Harriman Expedition Retraced
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Harriman Expedition Retraced
In 1899 Edward Harriman assembled a distinguished team of scientists and artists and took them on a two-month survey of the Alaska Coast. In the Harriman Expedition Retraced, scientists, naturalists and artists are observing anew the sites visited by Harriman's scouting parties a century ago. This site will take you on a virtual tour of the coast of Alaska, from the island-studded waterways of the Southeast to the misted coastline of the Bering Sea. The site will help you get ready for the trip as you enjoy the history of and observations from the 1899 trip. Then, join the voyage of this millennium.