The Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving & showcasing the Nome Gold Rush, Bering Strait Eskimo, aviation as well as contemporary history & culture associated with Nome, Alaska & the Bering Strait region of Western Alaska. The Museum exists to promote & provide education & research to everyone from elementary school children to international visitors & researchers. The Museum owns an extensive historical photograph collection with over 14,000 images that are available to purchase for publication or personal use.
Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum is not affiliated with AmericanTowns Media
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