Fourth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. May 19, 1917-Jan. 2, 1918. [199] pages ; 15 cm.
A whale boat captain is seated on a snow bank, behind him is a pole with items hanging from it like chains, a pot, and next to him is another pot and a mitten. The captain is wearing a rain parka made of gut and rain boots, he has a labret in in...
Postcard is postmarked from Gulkana, Alaska on May 30, 1910 and addressed to Mr L.J. Clemons, Devine, Texas, Medina Co. [County]. Written on verso, "Rapids Road house on the trail. Valdez 207 miles Fairbanks 139. May...
Title taken from notes provided by Peter Haase, September 22, 2004. "'Abom' (short for abominable snowman); a good luck charm given to Al Randall by his fellow employees at Boeing."
Interior shot of a mess hall at Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. Ingrid Bergman is seated at a table eating Christmas Dinner with servicemen. Verso: "Ingrid Bergman ate at one of the camp's mess halls--but we didn't have the luck this time."...
Third volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 15, 1917-May 18, 1917. [97] pages ; 15 cm.
Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
"To my good Friend and pioneer. Brownie Best of Luck! from Gerrit Heinie Snider Grand President Grand Lo[d]ge of Pioneers of Alaska." Verso: Brownie Collection. 10/31/67.
Verso: Mr. Paul Shudura
Kenai Alaska
Seldovia
Sept. 23, 1918
My dear friend Paul Shudura
I am writing you a few lines to
let you know I am well and
hope you are the same. I get registered
this town and Admiral...
Remainder of title: Thomas Riggs, Jr., Member Alaskan Engineering Commission, and C. W. Richie and H. J. Atwell, Acting Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office, at Fairbanks, Alaska.
May 9, 1903 THE FAIRBANKS MINER Fairbanks, Alaska 26 26.May 1903 Vol. 1. No. 1. James Wickersham Editor ORIGINAL of THE FAIRBANKS MINER Written by James Wickersham and typed by Geo. Jeffery at Fairbanks in May, 1903 & sold by Jeffery and Stevens...