An avalanche covers the railroad tracks near Seward, Alaska. From front (caption is reversed on photo): "Photo by Wild Bill, Seward, Alaska. 1910? Photographer: Bill DeWitt. Original size of photograph: 6 1/4" x 4".
Icy debris covers the corner of Fourth Avenue and Washington in Seward, Alaska, at the former location of the Arcade Building, after the fire of November 23-24, 1941. The Brosius Apartment building stands behind the debris and railroad cars can be...
Title from verso. Image shows a farm on a hill and a dirt road leading to it. Barns, stables, farm houses, fields, and animal pens can be seen on the farm and a forest of trees covers the hill behind the farm in the background. A railroad...
Title from verso. Image shows a fox farm next to a beach. Several small houses are visible within the enclosure. Sand covers the floor of the cages, and driftwood can be seen along the shore. Spruce trees also border the enclosure. ...
These photographs were taken between 1899 and 1911 and depict life in the region around Forts Gibbon and Egbert. Included are hunting parties, military personnel, camp buildings, scenery, dog sledding and skiing. Steamships are shown loading wood...
This postcard consists of three photos. The top left shows gold and is captioned, "100 pounds, solid gold from the great Patch." The top right shows flowers made out of gold and is captioned, "Real flowers reproduced in...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
61 second film clip, black & white with audio track narration Clip of the construction and operation of the Alaska Railroad and early campsite of Anchorage, Alaska. Narration describes the development of the ARR.
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip of the LeTourneau snowtrain. Narration briefly describes the role of the snowtrain in re-supplying the Distant Early Warning [DEW] stations.
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip shows the early Bristol Bay salmon fishery. Narration discusses the use of the sailboats during the time that power boats were banned from Bristol Bay, a ban that lasted until the...
62 second film clip, color with audio track narration. Clip of the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake. Narration briefly describes the earthquake, tsunami, and the resulting devestation.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005...
61 second film clip, black & white with audio track narration Clip of reindeer herding. Narration briefly describes the history of reindeer herding in Alaska.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a cooperative...
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clips show the celebrations after Alaska was declared a state. Narration briefly describes the events leading up to statehood.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in...
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration. Clip of a fish wheel under construction and in operation. Narration briefly describes the process.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a cooperative project...
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip showing the the operation of salmon fish traps. Narration describes techniques and impacts of fish trapping.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a...
62 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip shows the harvesting ice from lakes near Barrow, Alaska. Narration describes the harvesting, processing and use of ice for drinking water and other domestic purposes.