View of several houses in Savoonga, Alaska. Visible are many people going about their daily life, with at least half a dozon dogs throughout the photograph. A frame is stretching a hide on the roof of one house and out front of that house is a...
Reindeer meat drying at Gambel, Alaska, St. Lawrence Island. Visible behind the meat rack are two buildings one of which is eight sided and reminiscent of Siberian tents (yurts) and Russian forts (Redoubts).
Men and women standing in front of Gambell Native Store in Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. From verso: "Mr. & Mrs. Aningayou, Lluuyuk Oozeva, Clifford Iknokinok (Katuk)." 1960's? Photographer: Frank Whaley. Original photograph size: 10 1/8" x...
Okoma (maker). The pouch has reindeer hair embroidery on front side; de-haired seal; double seam welting of white/pink seal hide; edging either side of twisted hide tacked down; curvilinear designs of white reindeer hair, and green and red wool....
Okoma (maker). The pouch has reindeer hair embroidery on front side; de-haired seal; double seam welting of white/pink seal hide; edging either side of twisted hide tacked down; curvilinear designs of white reindeer hair, and green and red wool....
Okoma (maker). The pouch has reindeer hair embroidery on front side; de-haired seal; double seam welting of white/pink seal hide; edging either side of twisted hide tacked down; curvilinear designs of white reindeer hair, and green and red wool....
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
Hardwood stem with poured lead stem and bowl; 9.25 in. long; a very worn leather bag full of tobacco is attached to neck of bowl by means of leather thong; other end of thong is attached to small leather container; a short length of brass chain is...
Hardwood stem with poured lead stem and bowl; 9.25 in. long; a very worn leather bag full of tobacco is attached to neck of bowl by means of leather thong; other end of thong is attached to small leather container; a short length of brass chain is...
Title taken from caption. Interior view of a school house probably in Savoonga, Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska. A man is seated on the floor beside a pile of furs (probably arctic fox furs), packing them into bags. March 1940. Original photograph...
Title taken from caption. Interior shot of three men packing furs (probably arctic fox furs) in a classroom, probably in Savoonga, Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska. March 1940. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".
Title taken from caption. Portrait of a young girl sewing a garment on a sewing machine, probably in the schoolhouse in Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. 1938-1941. Original photograph size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2".
Title taken from caption. Two smiling school girls lie side by side on a table top (possibly in the schoolhouse), in Savoonga, Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska. 1938-1941. Original photograph size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2".