Congress was almost totally ignorant of Alaska, many suspected that the purchase was a bad bargain, and the only interest revolved around fur sealing. Therefore, many Congressmen were reluctant to pass Alaska legislation. Aside from the purchase,...
Remainder of title: , and conferring jurisdiction upon said court to hear, examine, adjudicate, and enter judgement upon any and all claims which said Indians may have, or claim to have, against the United States, and for other purposes.
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, - That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the treaty...
Title by indexer. Two men facing each other. The one on the left holds a saw; the one on the right, a hammer. The building behind them is under construction. Pieces of lumber, tools, a sawhorse and other materials are seen in front....
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United States...
Holy Cross Catholic Church and a large dormitory style building can be seen. Several other plain buildings are also visible. It appears a crop of some type is growing in the immediate foreground. Related photographs:...
Title by indexer. A view of a street with a bus and other vehicles as well as a house and a few pedestrians. A couple of large tires are visible on the side of the road (foreground). Place identification of Fort Yukon based on comparison...
United States atlas: maps and charts accompanying the case and counter case of the United States, by the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal, and published by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1904.
Cyanotype portrait of Luther Sage Kelly (left), guide for the 1898 Cook's Inlet Exploring Expedition, with two other unidentified men in 1898. Luther Kelly and the man on the right both hold rifles and wear waterproof boots. Photograph taken...
William L. McNutt (right, in uniform) standing in front of call center in Anchorage, Alaska fire station with two other men. Photograph type: 35 mm color slide.
View of quonset huts and other buildings looking toward air strip at Port Moller, Alaska. From slide mount: "Looking towards air strip from atop Comm. wing of b[ui]ld[in]g at [Port] Moller. Nov '57." Nov. 1957. Photograph type: 35 mm color slide....
Title taken from caption. Caption reads in its entirety: "Other caved down blocks and frozen silt banks of Old Crow River in the central part of its basin. June 16, 1911."
This photograph depicts Harold Pomeroy (standing third from left) examining a fire truck at the fire department in Big Delta, Alaska in his role as director of Alaska Territorial Civil Defense, circa 1954-1958. There are four other men in the...
Title taken from verso. Half of panoramic view of Alaska Railroad bridge over Nenana River, Interior Alaska. Photo number 76-a. Other half of panoramic view has identifier AMHA-bl79-3-1837, and is photo number 76. Summer 1923. Photographers: C.J....
Title taken from verso. George Ahgupuk, artist, stands in gift shop, Anchorage, Alaska, with several other men displaying a sketch. n.d. Original photograph size: 5" x 7".
Title taken from front. View of gas boat B&B No. 2 leaving Montana Creek in Southcentral Alaska for Indian River, with flags flying from poles on boat. Alaska Engineering Commission chairman William C. Edes and other railroad officials are on board...