View of the 1935 fire in Seward, Alaska. The fire has leveled one building and another one is on fire. A firehose extends from a fire hydrant across the street to where fire fighters are fighting the fire, as spectators look on. Another person...
A fire truck sits in the middle of the street while a fireman holds a fire hose during a fire in Seward, Alaska. In background, spectators watch firemen fight the fire in a building at left. Aug. 1935. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of...
View of a building burning at St. Mary's, Alaska. A group of people stand at far left, some of whom are on a ladder and appear to be fighting the fire. From verso: "St. Mary's fire taken by one of the children". Photo taken between 1963 and 1969....
Seward Beer and Wine Parlor on fire during fire in Seward, Alaska. Spray of water from hose is visible on left. 1943. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2".
A fireman is on the roof in the back of the building with water hose during a fire in Seward, Alaska. Flames are shooting from roof. Aug. 1935. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 4 1/2" x 2 3/4".
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...
69 second film clip, color/silent. From title frame: "Phillips Collection". Film shows men and fire engines trying to put out a hangar fire at Weeks Field in Fairbanks. According to the catalog record, the fire is at an Alaska...
Title from verso. Photograph of military supplies with a signpost reading "hard work will win the war" and "2640 miles to tokio" Verso reads: "A signpost shows what's on the mind of these fighting men. From this base Americans can keep...
Title from verso. Landing vehicles deliver equipment and supplies for the occupational forces in the Andreanof Group. Verso reads: "Supplies for fighting men and machines. Bales and crates of assorted war materials for the U. S. troops...
Title from verso. Photograph of men waiting for a lull in the fighting to advance. Verso reads: ""Attu Island -- When American forces landed on Attu Island early last May at two points, Massacre Bay, and north of Holtz Bay, the Jap [...
Title from verso. Photograph of a soldier taking cover behind rocks. Verso reads: "As Americans advanced on Holtz Bay. Attu Island -- When American forces landed on Attu Island early last May at two points, Massacre Bay, and north of...
Title from verso. Photograph of Japanese camp, showing excavated bunkers/dwellings. Verso reads: "Americans inspect a torn-up Aleutian battleground in this panoramic view of the Holtz Bay area of Attu, where strong Jap [ Japanese ]...
Title from verso. Photograph of landing boats being lowered over the side of a naval vessel. Verso reads: "Attu -- Two landing boats are swung aloft from one of the ships that brought American troops to Attu to harass the Japs on that...
Title from verso. Aerial photograph of landing barges bringing supplies to the American forces fighting on Attu Island. Verso reads: "Attu -- Crates of supplies litter the beach of Attu as landing barges bring more supplies ashore to...
Title from indexer. Photograph shows smoke coming out of a house that appears to be on fire. A few people seem to have a hose and are spraying water on it. Original size is 5.25 in. x 3.25 in.
76 second film clip, color/silent. Film shows an Aerial Tanker dropping retardant on a wildfire at Vundik Lake.
From title frame: "KTVF Collection, 1970-1976".
92 second film clip, color/silent. From title frame: "KTVF Collection, 1970-1976". Film shows airplane scooping up water from Vundik Lake, and then dropping it on a forest fire.