(3:13 min.) (04 of 20) Merger I--Northland trans absorbed by Alaska Steam--Pacific steamship co.--G. W. Skinner--Ray Anderson--D. E. Ned Skinner--William Semar--Captain Erling Brastad
Postcard of Skinner's Laundry, T. A. Shaw proprietor. Visible hanging from the log cabin are the tools of the trade, a wash tub to the right and a washboard to the left of the window. Several rags and playing cards are on the door.
(4:36 min.) (19 of 20) G. W. Skinner/ tourism--Oregon (ship)--Alaska Consolidated Canneries--Cannery ship--Yes Bay--Bob Rose--Paid commissions to railroad companies as well as travel agents--Kenny Cross--H. N. Peterson
(6:26 min.) (15 of 24) 15 Deck Steward Deck steward arranged entertainment and kept the passengers happy with games. Wealthy lady from San Franciso had John Sewick fired. Dart's of Seattle stored the cars of passengers. John Sewick was...
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 from attached news release. Full news release reads: "Sid Hayman Manager, Service Department Alaska Steamship Company Pier 42 - MA 2-4530 (nights: WE 5-4250) Seattle, Washington May 6, 1965 For bringing their ship...
Title from attached news clipping of photograph. Full caption of the clipping from the February 10, 1951 issue of Marine Digest (page 134)reads: "Shown above are Alaska Steamship representatives attending the 1951 annual agents meeting at...
(4:45 min) (10 of 20) Tariffs--East bound fish--Northern Transportation Company--Eastbound Tariff 2c--Rates from west to east cost--loading ships and trains--Protests against tariffs--Train/ship--Setting tariffs--Section 1 Interstate Commerce...
(6:08 min.) (12 of 20) How train/ship developed--Mr. Skinner--first container shipping industry in the world--Too expensive for American flagged ships--City of New Orleans (Ship) Renamed Alaska (Ship)--denied American registry--Clair Engle...
(2:49 min.) (11 of 20) How train/ship developed--Mr. Skinner--first container shipping industry in the world--Too expensive for American flagged ships--City of New Orleans (Ship) Renamed Alaska (Ship)--denied American registry--Clair Engle...
(4:20 min) (18 of 24) 18 Strikes and Seattle in the 1930's
Smith Towers. Strikes caused lots of problems with tourists; they only had limited time and couldn't afford the time loss. The Steward and the Purser would have to work things out...
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.
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.
Title taken from verso. Verso: Part of this is now street. Dad (Allen Shattuck) in white hat. Henry Shattuck - right. Elder (Charles) Young Brother, next Dad, left Young (no relation) bookkeeper next center Young...