Herbert Heller was an avid collector of historical material on Alaska, with emphasis on the gold-seeking pioneers of 1898. Among these pioneers was his uncle, (Robert) Lynn Smith, a gold miner, jeweler and U.S. Marshal in Alaska. Smith’s career...
Title from indexer. Photograph shows a dirt road. A person can barely be seen far in the distance. In the foreground are two buildings and a wagon carrying a wooden tank of some sort. Original size is 1.5 x 2.5 in.
Title from indexer. Photograph shows ice breaking up on a body of water in front of a couple of houses and a boat. Location may be Nome, Alaska. Original size is 4.5 x 2.5 in.
Title by indexer. Photograph shows two men and two women standing in front of a small gas powered car with supplies on it. Original size is 4.25 x 2.5 in.
Title by indexer. Photograph shows a flat strath-like valley leading up to sharp mountain crests (arêtes). There appears to be a pipeline in the valley heading off into the distance. Original size is 4.25 x 2.5 in.
Title by indexer. Photograph shows a large body of water with mountains in the background. Something that looks like a pipeline can barely be made out. Original size is 4.25 x 2.5 in.