Expedition journal, 73 pages. Dates from June 14 to September 30, 1885. 3.75 inches wide by 5.75 inches high. Continues the description of the Allen Expedition to its arrival at Fort St. Michael on Sunday, August 30, 1885, as well as the trip from...
Title from indexer. Photograph shows men standing around a Stinson Detroiter airplane. One man appears to be fueling up the airplane from a 55-gallon oil drum. This photograph is from the Wilkins' Detroit News Arctic Expedition of...
Title from indexer. Photograph shows
a few men standing next to a Stinson Detroiter, one of the men appears to be starting the engine. Original size is: 6.75 in. x 5.75 in.
Title from indexer. Photograph shows some men standing near two Stinson Detroiter airplanes. The snow around the airplanes is littered with boxes, supplies, and fuel drums. The photograph appears to have been torn.
This photograph is from...
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...
This dipper is carved of sheep horn (5.75 in. long x 4 in. across). The low sides curve up to form a sea bird head on one end and a wide, flat tail on the other end. This was used as an oil dipper at feasts.
Omwari, Hazel (artist). 4 in. x 5.75 in. wall hanging or picture; stiffener of heavy cardboard, covered on back with light blue cloth; front is two pieces of haired seal skin; each has two appliquéd figures sewn on; there are three dancers and a...