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Dobbs One of Nome's Pioneering Alaska Photographers
The article lauds B R Dobbs as a premier Nome photographer who left Bellingham to capture Alaska Eskimo life. It notes his early move to Nome in 1900 amid many rivals, his postal card sales exceeding 100000 last year, and his moving pictures drawing tourists. His work is praised for advertising Alaska and preserving native life for future generations.
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B. R. Dobbs
Mr. Dobbs
Bellingham
Nome
Dobbs
Curtis
Alaska