Note on slide reads "Kasigluk." A young woman sits at a desk in front of a chalkboard with an opened book in front of her. An older woman sits at another desk in front of a file cabinet. She also has an opened book...
Title taken from creator's notes. Caption: The soldier before the door in picture one was waiting for someone to unlock the door. Then the hose was taken inside the front door. It took many hands to keep feeding the line inside. Regretfully,...
Three women are standing in front of some trees. The woman on the right is holding an opened umbrella and what looks to be multiple purses. The two women on the left are holding tennis rackets, and handwritten on the...
Women posing near opened door of building. Building appears to be similar to one in UAF-1997-108-182, UAF-1997-108-185, UAF-1997-108-187, and UAF-1997-108-189. Women in this photo may also be present in...
Title from image. Photograph of an automatic dam releasing its water. Narrative in photo album reads: "At the left are 2 pictures of placer mining in the ordinary manner in creek beds. Sometimes to conserve enough water to wash the gravel...
Title from image. Photograph of gold miners shoveling dirt and gravel into a flume for washing. Narrative in photo album reads: "At the left are 2 pictures of placer mining in the ordinary manner in creek beds. Sometimes to conserve enough...
Title from caption. Photograph of Moore's Wharf showing five steamships. An advertisement for Moore's Wharf Co. is attached. Caption reads: "Moore's Wharf Skaguay Alaska 4 years after completion. July 4th 1904 date of this photo. No. 1....
(3:46 min) (19 of 19) Travel agency Started the first tour agency with Chuck West; called it the Arctic Alaska Travel Agency located in the Co-Op. Paul rented the travel agency's space from Cap Lathrop. He also opened an office in...
(3:39 min) (14 of 19) Business grew Within five years he needed to expand the shop. Moved into a building built by McPhee who opened a saloon and rented the rest out. Fairbanks Exploration Company [FE Co.] was across the street. Largest...
(3:09 min.) (01 of 09) 1. Early life Les's father went north with the gold rush; when he found that the claims had all been staked, he and his partners opened up a paint and wallpaper store. Les moved to Fairbanks with his wife and eldest...
Title from attached news release. Series of 12 photos showing a safety award being presented. Full news release reads: "Sid Hayman Manager, Service Department Alaska Steamship Company Pier 42 - MA 2-4530 (nights: WE...
Title taken from caption. "9355 -- (3) The two oldest transportation companies operating on the Yukon are the Alaskan Commercial Company and the North American Trading & Transportation Company. They are located on the little harbor about a...
Title taken from duplicate photograph. "Dedication of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines held on September 2 1922. The Fairbanks Daily News Miner described the day as follows: "The A.A.C and S.M opened in a blaze of glory, God...
Title taken from caption. "28 Apr 45. WAC postal clerk."
Congress opened hearings in March 1943 on the conversion of the WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) into the Regular Army. The WAC bill was signed into law some four months...
Title taken from caption on Album. A close- up shot of George C. Thomas Memorial Library which was Fairbanks' only public library for 68 years. Named for a man who had never been to Fairbanks, Thomas was a Philadelphia banker who once saw a...
Title taken from accompanying note. "Communications being opened up in Valdez Ak., following the Alaska Earthquake 3/28/64 (the man in the photo is Pvt. Hill)". Pvt. Hill appears to be setting up or fixing a piece of equipment.
Title by indexer. This is a view of a large building, perhaps a hangar, which is partially opened. Through the opening, the dark figures of people can be seen. The building in the background (far left) seems to have the letters "ACE" printed...