A group of people gathered around, with a piano nearby. The people are labeled, left to right, front row: Arthur Cole, Bill McGuire, [unknown] Browne, Otto Van S., [unlabeled]. Second row: Mary Browne, [unlabeled],...
Shows world from north pole to the Tropic of Capricorn within sphere, with mountain ranges continuing into the sea and surfacing on different continents, and southern landmasses drawn outside sphere. Relief shown by hachures. From Gentleman's...
Title taken from attached note and back of photograph. "Main building approximately 1935 - 1940. Extreme left - Mrs. Clifford Smith, Mrs Harold Jesting (?) from Baltimore, Mrs. Woole, Mrs. Clausen, Mrs Cremeans, Mrs. Austin Gills, Mrs. Rogge,...
Title taken from back of photograph. "The third Commencement. Left to right: Morton E. Stevens, first president of the Board of Trustees; Dean Ernest N. Patty; Jamie Cameron, third lone graduate; Colonel (now General) James Gordon Steese, then...
Title from back of photograph. Dedication September 3, 1922. According to Cole, this band was hastily assembled and had practiced together only once before this ceremony. There is no mention how they ended up sounding during the grand event....
Title taken from back of photograph. "October 23, 1960 Travelers' Inn, Dr. Patty speaking. Rasmussen, Mrs. Neva Egan, Wood, Patty. Elizabeth R. Wood, Tom R. Wood. Director of Information University of Alaska Box 1003 College, Alaska. Photograph...
Title taken from back of photograph. Cataloguer's note: Two men in full academic robes can be seen standing in front of a tall sign that reads 'Dedicated Sep 13, 1922, Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines.' The excited crowd is seen...
Title taken from back of photograph. "35 mm Neg 72 - 14. Cataloguer's note: Two men in full academic robes can be seen standing in front of a tall sign that reads 'Dedicated Sep 13, 1922, Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines.' The...
Title by cataloguer. Dr. Bunnell is seen here at the podium giving a graduation address. "To the right of Dr. Bunnell - Prof Murry Shields, and (?) ev. Albert Jones (?).John J. Kowalak Photographer c/o University of Alaska, College, Alaska."...
Title by cataloguer. "A group of students seen here in a chemistry lab during a class. Professor Herbert Bruce (wearing a visor), is standing at the far left.
Additional information was obtained from Cole, Terrence. The Cornerstone of...
Title by cataloguer. "This picture was taken on the occasion of the laying of the Cornerstone of the Geophysical Institute on July 1, 1949. The ceremony was held with full Masonic ceremonies. From left to right: Charles E. Bunnell (wearing...
Title by cataloguer. "Dr. Bunnell, John J. Kowalak photographer, c/o University of Alaska, College, Alaska 1944." According to Terrance Cole, who has describes this image in his 1994 book 'The Cornerstone of College Hill,' the crash had...
Title from cataloger. Members of the Billiard Club are seen here showing off their bald heads. In 1929 several dorm residents decided to form a unique club by becoming human billiard balls. Each member got a "billiard ball" haircut and had a red...
Title taken from back of photograph. Cataloguer's note: From left to right: Earl Beistline (assistant manager), Louie Smith, (?), (?),(?), Leonard Thompson, George Karabelnikoff, Harry Mikami, Coach James Ryan, and Pat O'Neill (assistant...
Title taken from back of photograph. Cataloguer's note: Otto W. Geist came to Alaska in 1923. Born in Bavaria Austria, he was a veteran of the German army as well as the U.S. Army. He was a mechanic and a skilled truck driver before he...
Title by cataloguer. According to Terrance Cole, the men's basketball team of 1933 -1934 under coach James Ryan, traveled thousands of miles across the territory of Alaska competing with and mostly beating other high school teams in Seward,...