Congress was almost totally ignorant of Alaska, many suspected that the purchase was a bad bargain, and the only interest revolved around fur sealing. Therefore, many Congressmen were reluctant to pass Alaska legislation. Aside from the purchase,...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, - That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the treaty...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the treaty of March thirtieth, eighteen hun- dred and...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United States...
Remainder of title: , and conferring jurisdiction upon said court to hear, examine, adjudicate, and enter judgement upon any and all claims which said Indians may have, or claim to have, against the United States, and for other purposes.
Image looks to be a battery of hoses and pipes coming through the mineshaft wall, possibly for purposes of flushing out parts of the mine. Two men seem to be installing or working on the pipes. This may be the Solo...
Shows land offices, reservations for schools and other purposes, routes to Interior, timber limits, mineral deposits, railroads, churches and land district boundries. Includes table of distances. Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Insets:...
Earl and Natalie Norris talk about learning about sled dogs and moving to Alaska, selling and donating dogs to search and rescue, Natalie's arrival in Alaska, meeting Earl, the use of Natalie's dogs during World War II for northern latitude search...
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.
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
Title taken from caption. "Point Hope women meeting the mail plane, then scheduled for three times a week, weather permitting. The military vehicle and probably the person on the right are from the US Army Signal Corps detachment of a dozen men...
Water serves a variety of purposes in placer mining operations. Primarily, it is used to separate the valuable from the gangue material. Water is also used for the following associated operations; hydraulic stripping, hydraulic elevating, hydraulic...
Title from accompanying note. "Left to right: Cadet John Lee, Jr.; Major Newton Longfellow; Major Dale Gaffney; Col John C. H. Lee, in command of the party; Major E. M. George, who will be constructing Quartermaster in charge of the new four...
United States atlas: maps and charts accompanying the case and counter case of the United States, by the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal, and published by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1904.
Title taken from front. View of miners at mining operation, with Chinese water wheel used for pumping water out of creek for mining purposes, Glacier Creek, Nome, Alaska. n.d. Photographer: Huey, Nome.