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...
Totem pole presented to the All-American soap box derby in Akron, Ohio, by the Juneau Rotary Club. The original pole stands in Wrangell, where it is a memorial to the Kiksadi Chief, Kolteen.
Frank Maier, winner of the Juneau soap box derby, went to Akron, Ohio, to compete. Totem pole was presented by the Juneau Rotary Club. Original pole stands at Wrangell as a memorial to the Kiksadi Chief, Kolteen.
Title from album caption Monument with plaque that reads, "In memory of the people of the Hudson's Bay Company who died at or near Fort Yukon between the years 1840 and 1870, many of them being pioneers and discovers and explorers of various...
Title taken from caption on Album. "At the grave of our first missionary at Nenana". [Photograph of a concrete memorial, in the shape of a cross, erected to Annie Cragg Farthing (compare with UAF-1985-72-96 and UAF-1991-46-422). The name...
Bust of Austin E. (Cap) Lathrop, Alaskan pioneer and businessman. From front, bust reads: "Austin E. Lathrop, builder of a northern empire. A tribute of gratitude from Alaskan citizens. Fairbanks. A.D. MCMXXXIX." 1939. Original photograph size: 5"...
Title taken from a commemorative monument. "1897 - 1929. Carl Benjamin Eielson was born at Hatton, North Dakota on July 20, 1897. He was educated in the public schools of Hatton and at the University of North Dakota, receiving his B. A. Degree...
Title from monument text. "Carl Benjamin Eielson enlisted in the Air Service of the United States Army on January 17, 1917. In 1923 he piloted the first airplane in Alaska and in 1924 he flew the first government mail plane in that territory. He...
The Eastern Arcade, linking the Balto building and Goode Hall of the Jesse Lee Home in Seward, Alaska. Note the World War II camouflaging and the Mile "0" Iditarod Trail monument at right front. From verso: "Carrie Ida Pierce, Seward, Alaska, Box...
Title taken from caption. Caption reads: "Felix Pedro monument. Discovered gold in Pedro Creek 1902. 9-4-52." View of a stone monument with brass plaque dedicated to Felix Pedro located at mile 16.5 of the Steese Highway at the location where Felix...