

Preparing for the International Science and Tourist Expedition Russian America marking the 250th anniversary of a Russian naval expedition, commanded by Vitus Bering and Alexei Chirikov, to Alaska. In this photo, V. Karpov, the expedition's doctor, is saying goodbye to his family before sailing from Vladivostok for Alaska, the former Russian America, and the US West Coast
- Categories: Human Interest, Lifestyle & Leisure, Environmental Issues
- Location: Vladivostok, Russia
- Event date: 23.09.1991
- Date published: 23.09.2024
- Author: Anatoliy Eshtokhin
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: 91-4549, 35 mm film
- Media: JPEG, 5300x3544px, 7.8Mb