From caption in The Polled Hereford Magazine Nov 15, 1947: "Denoting the progress of the Polled Hereford breed, this picture represents several possible 'firsts' - first air shipment of Polled Herefords out of the Western United States, first...
Interior view of a DC-3 loaded with approximately 200 pigs being transported to Anchorage, Alaska as part of the first commercial shipment of livestock to Anchorage directly from another country. From caption in newspaper article: "These little...
Title taken from verso. View of three men looking out from the window of the roadhouse on Birch Creek near the Steese Highway in Interior Alaska. This roadhouse location was known as Ferry Road House. From verso: "Birch Creek Roadhouse. Was a...
View of construction crew paving an airstrip at 26-Mile Airbase (later Eielson Air Force Base), Alaska. The men are working with shovels to spread fresh asphalt behind a truck carrying asphalt and a mechanized spreader. 1947. Original photograph...
Title taken from verso. A view of the swimming area at Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, with three adirondack-style chairs to the right of the swimming area and a diving deck on the far side. 1947. Original photograph size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2".
Title taken from verso. View of several steamrollers lined up along the air strip being prepared for the 26-Mile Airbase (later Eielson Air Force Base) in Interior Alaska. 1947. Original photograph size: 3 1/4 X 4 5/8.
Interior of 4th Avenue Theatre, Anchorage, Alaska, with stage and murals. From verso: "Interior of theatre, looking toward stage and murals. May 1947." May 1947. Photographer: D. C. Knudsen. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
View of the small lighthouse built at Scotch Cap after the original was destroyed by an an earthquake in 1947. The lighthouse is misidentified in the caption on the verso of the photograph: "Cape Sarichef Light & Fog Bldg."
View of downtown Anchorage, Alaska, looking east toward 4th Avenue and H Street. Businesses shown include Piggly Wiggly Market, The Club, O.K. Cleaners, 1st National Bank, Merchant's Cafe, South Seas Nite Club, and Carol's Dress Shop. 1947....
Lobby of 4th Avenue Theatre, Anchorage, Alaska. From verso: "Lobby on opening night." 1947. Photographer: D. C. Knudsen. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Mezzanine in 4th Avenue Theatre, Anchorage, Alaska. From verso: "Mezzanine. Cap Lathrop's portrait once hung here." 1947. Photographer: D. C. Knudsen. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Interior of 4th Avenue Theatre, Anchorage, Alaska, opening night, with guests. From verso: "Opening night guests. L to R - E. Wells Ervin, Louis and Stella Odsather. Cap Lathrop is behind Mrs. Odsather; the man in uniform is Col. Thomas Mosley,...
Interior of 4th Avenue Theatre, Anchorage, Alaska, with view of balcony and ground floor seats. From verso: "Interior of theatre looking back toward balcony." 1947. Photographer: D. C. Knudsen. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Title taken from verso. View of Sigurd Wien landing Noorduyn Norseman 6 to 8 seat airplane loaded with DEW (Distance Early Warning) Line radar equipment at Cross Island, Alaska, with man standing in front of log and sod hut. Also from verso:...
Title taken from verso. Crowd gathered at Alaska Railroad depot, Anchorage, Alaska, for inauguration of first streamliner rail service. Also from verso: "Property of Cook Inlet Historical Society." Oct. 18, 1947. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Verso: Back row (l. to r.) Doc Walker, ?, O.H. Cochran. Other members of the 1947 senate: Don Carlos Brownell, John Jr. Butrovich, Edward D. Coffey, Earnest B. Collins, Dr. L.P. Dawes, Gunnard M. Engebreth, Joe Green, Charles D. Jones, William...