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Illustration

Kim Martins
by Yakov Leuzinger
published on 09 January 2022
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The Pomors – the indigenous population of Pomomerie (the Arkhangelskaya Oblast region in northeastern Russia that mainly lies south of the White Sea) - were skilled sailors. Pomor hunters and trappers were in Svalbard in the 17th and 18th centuries. Photo taken by Yakov Leuzinger (1855–1914).

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Leuzinger, Y. (2022, January 09). Pomor Seafarers. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15099/pomor-seafarers/

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Leuzinger, Yakov. "Pomor Seafarers." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 09, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15099/pomor-seafarers/.

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Leuzinger, Yakov. "Pomor Seafarers." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Jan 2022. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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