(2:53 min.) (09 of 12) People's lack on interest in Statehood and politics; airplane business; dedicated mother; Toast Mistress Club; education; Alaskans -- not interested in regulations or laws; citizens -- some felt effects; Lathrop, Cap --...
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"...
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.
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,...
From verso: "Miss Miriam Dickey and Captain Lathrop. Miss Dickey is Secretary-Treasurer of the Midnight Sun Broadcasting Company, and is Capt's "right hand man" in all his other widespread enterprises. It was her interest in radio and its...
Second volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Nov. 22, 1915-Jan. 14, 1917. [166] pages ; 16 cm.
Group of men at unfinished bridge holding sign reading, "Anchorage-Fairbanks Special". James Wickersham is fourth from right. "Cap" Lathrop stands alone in lower left. Image: A.E.C. [Alaska Engineering Commission]. Photographer's number 35.
Interior of 4th Avenue Theatre, Anchorage, Alaska, opening night, with guests. From verso: "Opening night guests. L to R - E. Wells Ervin, Louis and Stella Odsather. Cap Lathrop is behind Mrs. Odsather; the man in uniform is Col. Thomas Mosley,...
January 1, 1867 – October 18, 1867 with pages missing for part of September 6 through part of September 16. Copy print of Captain D. B. Libby 1866, age 25 years [full length portrait in long coat] is affixed to inside of front cover. Note on...
Memoir of the late Major Robert Kennicott (from the Esquimaux) -- Notification of the death of Robert Kennicott to the regular meeting of the California Academy of Natural Sciences, October 15, 1866 -- Robert Kennicott: an account of the causes...
Mezzanine in 4th Avenue Theatre, Anchorage, Alaska. From verso: "Mezzanine. Cap Lathrop's portrait once hung here." 1947. Photographer: D. C. Knudsen. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Ms. In ink; hand colored. Selected relief shown by hachures. Shows Western Union Telegraph line from New Westminster to Quesnelmouth with some detail. Original map glued to paper backing with neat lines and margins redrawn where missing....
Ms. Relief shown pictorially. Mounted on paper with missing neat lines and borders redrawn. Drawn by J. C. White. Shows Western Union Telegraph line from West Road River to Fort Stager and along the Collins River.