Title by indexer. Cartoon panel depicts a man trying to get his stuck car out of a muddy road; around him, others watch, and one says to another, "Why don't some of us help him? Help him wot fur? That's the Road Commissioner!" (The 'er' in...
Automobile on road beneath highway sign. Sign in image: Steese Highway; Fairbanks - Circle - Military Highway; Constructed and Maintained by the Alaska Road Commission.
Intersection with two road signs. Fences and buildings in background. Sign in image: Richardson Highway, Valdez - Chitina - Fairbanks Military Road Constructed and Maintained by the Alaska Road Commission.
(3:46 min) (24 of 27) Road planning and obstacles
Mining drove some of the road planning, but ease was a factor as well. Kennecott and Anaconda Mines were reasons to try and reach Nome. Native Claims Act put lots of right-of-way issues in...
(3:52 min) (23 of 27) Network of roads
Starting with Dept. of Interior, a development plan was required. One plan was for building along the Yukon River, perhaps from Steese to Eagle. Also there was a plan to build a series of roads to...
Title from caption. A building is labeled "Alaska Road Commission". Next to it, a sign above the road reads: "Steese Highway; Fairbanks - Circle - Military Highway; Constructed and Maintained by the Alaska Road Commission".
Title from verso: [illegible] Ford AA Trucks [Recd] [illegible] May 1930. Several automobiles and trucks are parked outside what appears to be the Alaska Road Commission garage in Fairbanks (compare with UAF-2007-64-38).
Title by indexer. A car is on a dirt road; close behind at left is an Alaska Railroad car; farther behind is a building with the words "Alaska Road [Commission]". Location is probably Fairbanks; compare with UAF-2007-64-42.
Title from caption: Unloading Equipment A.R.C. Yard Fairbanks 5-2-34. Equipment sits on what appear to be several flatbed rail cars. The building at left is labeled "Independent Lumber Co."; the building at right "Alaska Road Commission". A...
Title from finding aid. Photograph shows the office building of the Alaska Road Commission. In the background more buildings can be seen. Caption from finding aid reads "Alaska Road Commission Building at McKinley". Location is at McKinley...
Title from finding aid. Photograph shows the Alaska Road Commission Office. Automobiles are parked outside. Caption from finding aid reads "Alaska Road Commission Building at McKinley". Location is at McKinley Park, Alaska.