Smoky scene of downtown Iditarod. Part of a cigar shop's sign has burned away with the only part remaining, "...nest's Cigar Store." People are standing from a distance looking at the burning buildings. Written on the...
Title from caption: "Joe [Roy?] and Co. [illegible words] Dump Trail Creek-Ruby gold mining district, 1913. Written on the verso, "Dear Mama, your letter of May [?] at hand. I am all O.K. and glad to hear from you. I am as you imagoned...
Title from caption: "Moran Bros. Ship yard, Seattle, Washington."
Color postcard postmarked from Seattle, Washington on Jun. 15, 1909 and addressed to Mr. L.J. Clemons, Ridgeway, Texas. Written on verso, "Dear folks at home, I am going to...
Postcard postmarked from Cordova, Alaska in July 1909 and addressed to Mr. L.J. Clemons, Ridgeway, Tex. [Texas]. Written on the verso, "July 17, 09. Dear folks at home, I supose [suppose] you are feeling mean at me for...
Color photo shows three islands, captioned left from right, "Castle Rock 1779", "Perry Isl. [Island] 1906," "Fire Isl. [Island] 1883," with a volcanic eruption occurring on Perry Island. Postcard is addressed to Miss...
(4:18 min.) (14 of 28) 14. Pacific Alaska Airways
Joe Barrows set up this airline; he wanted Pan Am to take it over for him. He wanted to fly clipper flying boats. His wife stayed in Alaska and was the first woman (Mary Barrows) to get...