The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
Title taken from caption. View of Ed Tatro above the 'cat' which looks to be the engine of a large tractor. The 'cat' is at the mud flats near Valdez which were used as an airstrip and it is being readied for shipment to the Ruff & Tuff Mine.
Title taken from caption. View of Kenneth "Sandy" Chisholm and Ed Levin, both of whom accompanied Father Bernard Hubbard on trips to Alaska. Image taken aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland en route from Seattle to Alaska. From May's...
Title from image caption Four horses are harnessed to sled, "with [passengers] Judge Reid and party"; sign in background reads Ed. S. Orr &* Co. Valdez-Fairbanks Winter Stage Photographer's number G 2111
Color postcard with the title on the front. On the back it reads: Dear Bartlett, I am positive this will interest you-you were five years of age at the time-and just as fine a boy as you are a man. Sincerely, A. J. Raynor (Al)
Title taken from caption. "Ed Robb, Community College Councilman, awarding diplomas to graduates". Ed Robb, presenting a diploma and shaking hands with a new graduate during the first Chukchi Community College graduation ceremony in July...
Title from accompanying notes. Six men pose at mountain summit. They are equipped with snow goggles, knit gloves, mittens, down parkas, ice axes, and other climbing gear. One holds a pickaxe and Japanese-lettered flag. Some have frosted faces...
Title taken from verso. Fur trader Ed Shepherd examines rolls of oogruk (bearded seal) skins before purchase at Kotzebue, Alaska. Also from verso: "Arctic trip w[ith] Ed Shephard [sic]." 1958. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size:...
Title taken from verso. Fur trader and buyer Ed Shepherd wearing fur parka, with polar bear skin rolled and tied after purchase during trip to Kivalina, Alaska. Also from verso: "Arctic trip w[ith] Ed Shephard [sic]." March-April 1958....
Title taken from verso. Fur buyer Ed Shepherd (left) examines furs at general store in Kotzebue, Alaska, during purchase, while another man looks on at right. Also from verso: "Arctic trip w[ith] Ed Shephard [sic]." 1958. Photographer: Ward W....