Photo caption reads "Carpenter Ez Rupe and Robin Montgomery looking over plans for superintendent's house." View of two men looking over the blueprints of for the new superintendent's house at it's construction site near the Independencs Mine.
Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Alaska-Gastineau Mining Co. Juneau, Alaska. Standard details. 4-Room Cottage. Dr. R. J. W. Scale" 1/4" = 1'. Tr. L. T. M. Approv. 2075. Sept. 12,1912. C-12.
Alaska-Gastineau Mining Co. Juneau, Alaska. Standard details. 5-Room Cottage A. By. R. J. W. Scale 1/4" & 1/2" = 1'-0". Ch. Tr. W. N. B. Approved 2098. Date- Oct. 12, 1913. C-37.
Caption created by cataloger. Photograph of Cap Lathrop at the base of a tower discussing blue prints. Image includes signature of Lathrop and inscription, perhaps to Carl Lomen.
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Learning to pilot
Mississippi River; compartments; silt; pilot from Tanana -- Bingo; Fort Yukon; young people; working on river; training vs. trial and error; blueprints; college; getting stuck on the river -- lessons learned