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...
Six horses and wagon receive a big load off the Mariposa, tied up at the dock in Seward, Alaska. Weight on the crate is 1,000 lbs. ca. 1910-1913. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Young girls at the Jesse Lee Home in Seward, Alaska line up to receive a dose of medicine in front of a stove. From verso: "Carrie Ida Pierce Seward, Alaska, Box 516." ca. 1946-1955. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Verso: Alaska's William Randolph Hearst Scholars--Senator Ernest Gruening (D-Alaska) congratulates (left), Loren Leman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Leman of Ninilchik and Tom Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Anderson of Anchorage who were chosen...
Title from verso. Verso also stamped with the name, "Harrie L. Hughes, Fairbanks, Alaska." Image shows a man driving a large tractor attached to a harvesting and threshing machine. A dump truck is adjacent to the tractor to receive the...
Title from verso. Photograph of a man speaking into a microphone connected to a loudspeaker; a megaphone is just to the right of the speaker. Verso reads: Attu -- Landing boats bringing American troops to the rocky shores of Attu,...
"Eight native Alaskans, of Indian and Eskimo backgrounds, conclude 18-months study of Industrial and Communications Electrinics by receiving diplomas from the RCA Institutes in New York. All are members of a pilot educational project sponsored by...
Verso: First Sergeant Kermin Gutierrez receives the Eisenhower Trophy from Governor Ernest Gruening on behalf on Company D. of the 208th Infantry Battalion (Sep) during Governor's Day review at Juneau subport. The Sitka unit is the first Alaska...
Title taken from caption. A picture clipped from a publication shows a group portrait with the following caption: The picture shows the members of the Woman's Auxiliary (Indian) and children taking part in the Christmas programme and tree. ...
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 from sleeve. Anna and John Glenn receive guests at a party in their honor at the home of Robert A. Baker, Anchorage banker. Photographer's number: 1 of 2. 2 1/4 B&W negative.
Title taken from image. Verso: Bob Caughle(?) on coffee mill, Reginald Peterson, and Edwin Fox at radial with child. Signs in image: Imperial; Bissell's; Just received, fresh shipment, White House coffee; Pure foods, All goods sold in this store...
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,...