View of the village of Atka, Alaska. From verso: "Dear folks - A picture of our village to bring our Christmas Greetings to you. Didn't have Xmas cards so Bell made these for us. Lovingly, Rhoda. [Address:] Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Engle, Endevell, Broome...
Title from verso Aerial view, looking W. of Nazau Bay seaplane airport, center, and Atka land
plane airport, left; Atka Island; focal length 8 1/4 “, Alt. 2000’
Title taken from caption. Photograph of a driftwood container. From May's journal, dated July 29th: "On showing [Hrdlicka] the tobacco box that was given me at Atka, he stated that it was copied in shape from the old Russian snuff boxes, but is...
Title from verso Aerial view of approach to Korovin Bay with Atka landplane airport and Nazan Bay in upper left center; looking S.E., Atka Island area; focal length 8 ¼”, Alt. 2000’
Title from verso Aerial view showing runway at center and approach to Nazan Bay seaplane airport at left center, looking S.S.E; focal length 8 ¼”, Alt. 2000’
Title from image caption As early as 1775, Russian Orthodox Churches were built in nearly every Alaskan village under Russian influence; artist Sam McClain, painting from old photographs, drawings, or other likenesses, produced 106 watercolors...