View of the Kodiak waterfront in the late 19th century. Three of the buildings have been identified as: a warehouse, behind the large sailing vessel with its sails furled; the Custom House, above the warehouse between the far right masts; and the...
Full portside view of the C.S. Holmes with its sails set in Alaska. From verso: "Johnny Backlund's [John Backland] schooner C.S. Holmes. Ca. 1930-1939. Original photograph size: 2.75" x 4.5".
From caption: "Sch[ooner] Nokatak arriving at Unalakleet enroute St. Michael to Nome, Alas[ka]." View of a two-masted boat with sails down, docked at Unalakleet, Alaska. Several men stand on the dock. Men on the ship appear to be folding one of the...
These photographs were taken between 1899 and 1911 and depict life in the region around Forts Gibbon and Egbert. Included are hunting parties, military personnel, camp buildings, scenery, dog sledding and skiing. Steamships are shown loading wood...
Sign on building to the left of photo reads, "Dirigo sails at 1 PM Sept. 18th." Sign on building to the right reads, "Notice. These docks are the property of the Alaska Northern Ry. Co. All persons are notified to...
Title taken from caption. The larger of the two signs reads: "Dawson City. This fine vessell sails for St. Michael May 18, connecting with Yukon River Steamer [?] Boston for passenger and freight rates apply Oceanic Packing Co. White Star Dock."...
Title taken from caption. View of Captain George W. Wester looking up at the sails of his ship, the Pactolus. Photo taken during National Geographic Society expedition on the way to Katmai area. 1918.
Title taken from caption. View of the deck, masts, and sails of the ship Pactolus, with two National Geographic expedition members standing next to the ships rail below the lifeboat on the right. Photo taken during National Geographic Society...
Title taken from caption. View of the fishing boat Nimrod, a two masted boat with sails and a motor. Several crew members can be seen standing on its deck and a second smaller boat with two men aboard is being towed behind. Caption also...
Title from image caption Close-up, side view of square-rigged sailing vessel with four masts, sails raised
Note: The Star of Zealand was the old Astral, built for the case oil trade by Arthur Sewall in 1900. The Alaska Packers, owners until...
Title from image caption Different types of boats traveling downriver, including many small boats with sails; a small sternwheeler tows a laden scow and another boat Photographer's number 709
Note: this ship, a National Historic Landmark, is now a museum ship ported at the San Diego Maritime Museum in San Diego; she is the oldest ship that still sails regularly and the oldest iron hulled merchant ship still floating. The ship is both a...