Rare Parker-Browne Expedition Photo, Mt. McKinley, Alaska. C 1912 Museum Quality

Description: Rare Parker-Browne Expedition Photo, Mt. Denali, Alaska. C 1912 Museum Quality DENALI PARK, Alaska: On Friday, June 21 mountaineer Brian Okonek will speak about Belmore Browne and the 1912 Parker-Browne Expedition on Mt. McKinley in the second of the Denali 1913 Centennial Speaker Series. This special series celebrating the 100thanniversary of the first summit of Mt. McKinley features presentations by Alaskan mountaineers and historians on significant Denali mountaineering accomplishments. The illustrated talks are taking place in the Denali Visitor Center's Karstens Theater and are free of charge. All of the presentations begin at 7:00 pm. Alaska Denali Guides co-founder Okonek's presentation is based on his years of research on artist and adventurer Belmore Brown, who in 1912 undertook a remarkable expedition into the Alaska Range on a quest to be the first to reach the south summit of Denali.He and other expedition members Professor Herschel Parker, Arthur Aten, and Merl LaVoy began their journey in the winter traveling by dog sled from Seward.In late June they got to within 125feet of the 20,320 foot summit before they were turned back by extreme winds.Okonek's talk includes images of black and white photographs that were hand-colored and used to illustrate the lectures Browne delivered across the country. Okonek made his first expedition to Denali while a junior in high school. His long career in Alaska mountaineering includes a number of notable first ascents and the development of a successful mountain guiding business in Talkeetna. He has led 35 expeditions on Denali. Size is 9DENALI PARK, Alaska: On Friday, June 21 mountaineer Brian Okonek will speak about Belmore Browne and the 1912 Parker-Browne Expedition on Mt. McKinley in the second of the Denali 1913 Centennial Speaker Series. This special series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first summit of Mt. McKinley features presentations by Alaskan mountaineers and historians on significant Denali mountaineering accomplishments. The illustrated talks are taking place in the Denali Visitor Center's Karstens Theater and are free of charge. All of the presentations begin at 7:00 pm. Alaska Denali Guides co-founder Okonek's presentation is based on his years of research on artist and adventurer Belmore Brown, who in 1912 undertook a remarkable expedition into the Alaska Range on a quest to be the first to reach the south summit of Denali.He and other expedition members Professor Herschel Parker, Arthur Aten, and Merl LaVoy began their journey in the winter traveling by dog sled from Seward.In late June they got to within 125feet of the 20,320 foot summit before they were turned back by extreme winds. Okonek's talk includes images of black and white photographs that were hand-colored and used to illustrate the lectures Browne delivered across the country. Okonek made his first expedition to Denali while a junior in high school. His long career in Alaska mountaineering includes a number of notable first ascents and the development of a successful mountain guiding business in Talkeetna. He has led 35 expeditions on Denali. Image size is 9"x17". Frame size is 13-1/4"21" Also look at the numerous other photos I have available. Many of Oregon and Washington mountains. Real photo postcards, Rppc, and large format photographs. Black and white, sepia, and hand Tinted. Please look closely at photos for condition. Shipping is $49.95 Please feel free to ask if you have any questions

Price: 695 USD

Location: Wilsonville, Oregon

End Time: 2025-02-08T19:21:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 49.95 USD