(3:24 min.) (24 of 24) 24 Barge runs Barges were difficult to bring into port, had to judge waves and tides just right. On one trip to Unalakleet, men, women and children off-loaded supplies. In the 1940's the people of Unalakleet wanted...
(7:12 min.) (09 of 20) Travel in Nome area--Alaska Steam and its reputation--1952/53 winter spring--Move to Seattle--Tariffs and freight rates--ICC Interstate Commerce Commission--Mr. J. D. Nelson--assistant general traffic manager--Train/ship...
"Governor Egan looks over a brass totem pole presented by the chamber of commerce of Hermosa Beach, Ca., for Alaska's cooperation in the "Hermosa Holidays" celebration which honored Alaska and Hawaii."
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,...
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...
In center of image is the A. E. Co. [Alaska Exploration Company]; to right are the Warwick, Yukon Restaurant, and The Reception; behind are log cabins; flag above the A. E. Co. building is tinted blue; people and dogs are in foreground No. 10
Man standing in doorway of Chamber of Commerce office, Anchorage, Alaska. From front: "A.E.C. G170." An Alaska Engineering Commission photo. Photographer's number G170. 1916. Photographer: P.S. Hunt. Original photograph size: 6 1/4" x 8 1/8".
Signs at the landing strip reading "Civil Aeronautics Adminstration Department of Commerce Kotzebue" "Pilot Briefing" "Did you close your flight plan?" To the left of the signs is a passenger staircase. A plane can be seen taxiing near the upper...
Title from accompanying note. ["Fairbanks flood, 1967; photo has negative."] A group of bystanders are watching the flood destruction in downtown Fairbanks. They appear to be standing outside the log cabin of the (then) Fairbanks Chamber of...
Title from accompanying note. ["Fairbanks flood, 1967; photo has negative."] A group of bystanders are watching the flood destruction in downtown Fairbanks. They appear to be standing outside the log cabin of the (then) Fairbanks Chamber of...
Title from caption. Photograph of fur buyers and traders on the bank of the Yukon River near Stevens Village. Narrative in photo album reads: "At the left are many thousands of dollars worth of fur spread on the beach. In the spring as soon...