View of mill and workshops at Independence Mine near Hatcher Pass in southcentral Alaska. The 900-level portal and trail snowshed can be seen on Granite Mountain above the mill. Spring 1939.
View of the new mill, powerhouse, and workshops at Independence Mine near Hatcher Pass in southcentral Alaska. Photographer's number 35. Fall 1938. Photographer: Hewitt.
Daylight comes in through a window made of ice. A large door on one end allowed the boat through. The holes for the lashing were handmade. This driftwood frame was lighter than with modern techniques. Workshops were heated with seal oil lamps....
Title taken from creator's notes. Photograph of GI's posing for a photograph in front of the heating oil for the Six Mile workshops. Caption: The men took turns carrying in 5 gallons of oil each night-if it wasn't done-we nearly froze by...
Alexander, Selina (artist). Video, 1minute MPG format. Selina Alexander is an Athabascan who grew up along the Yukon River between Ruby and Galena and now lives in North Pole. She learned beading and skin sewing from her mother, grandmother, and...