Title from caption. Captions read "U.S.R.C. Bear off Nome on Fourth of July" and "Photo by R. Grassow." The Bear is shown here decorated with miscellaneous marine flags. Apparently under steam power with smoke visible from the smokestack.
Portrait photograph of H. R. Vanderleest. This was taken when he served as a delegate to the Alaska Constitutional Convention, held in Fairbanks at the University of Alaska, November 8, 1955 - February 6, 1956.
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 from note on verso: "Eskimo women R. R. work crew of Cantwell section won awards for best maintained section." In an e-mail dated 22 May 2013, Leann Wagerle mentions that these women are Athabascan, not Eskimo. Crediting her mother,...
Label on album page reads: "A series of pictures showing the construction of the Gov. R.R. on the north end of the road where construction was started in 1915." Photograph label reads: "In March 1914 an act of Congress gave...
Most of the collection consists of photographs of person, mountains, equipment, and aircraft used in the expedition to recover bodies from the C-A1 of the ATC which crashed in the Mount McKinley region, circa 1944.
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Title taken from caption. "Tanana Valley R. R. Trains at Fox, Alaska. Hand colored." Business signs visible include: "Chesley & Ryan General Merchandise, Miners Supplies - Steam Fitting" and "P.C.S.Co Market".
Title from caption. "U.S.R.C. Bear on here way to King Island." Native Alaskan people, dressed in parkas, on the deck of the U.S.R.C "Bear" while the ship is underway.
Title taken from front. C.R. Breck, Jr. and E.O. Archibald, engineers for the Alaska Engineering Commission, on horseback, Kings River, Matanuska Valley, Alaska. Also from front: "A.E.C. G303." An Alaska Engineering Commission photo. Photographer's...
Title taken from verso. View of man with pet bear named Teddy on chain at Alaska Railroad stop, Tunnel, Alaska, with men and buildings in background. Also from verso: "Mile 52, Alaska R[ail]r[oad]. Teddy." Property of Cook Inlet Historical Society....
Title taken from verso. View of Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction site during bridge construction at Gulkana River in Southcentral Alaska. Pipe supports and bridge are at right. Bridges were designed by R & M Engineering and Geological Consultants...
Title from sleeve. Senator Ted Stevens reaches out to shake hands with R.L. Whittington at Stevens' birthday party. Photographer's numbers: 23117, 7 of 19. 2 1/4 B&W negative.
Frances Nowell Curry [Frances R. Nowell], daughter of Willis Nowell (son of Thomas S. Nowell), poses with life ring from S.S. ALAMEDA, out of Port Townsend