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,...
Eight men, one woman gathered on roof. Left to right:
1. Myrven H. Sides, Deputy Collector of Customs
2. Governor George Parks
3. Steamboat Inspection Service Inspector of Hulls
4. John C. McBride, Collector of Customs & Custodian of...
Contents: A [skookum] paper for Shaikes [Shakes], the Stickeen Chief, with comment on his character. Letter by Ed C. Hughes, purser, SS California, 1879 Dec. 28. Letter from I.S. Oakford, deputy collector of customs, Wrangell, Oct....
Contents: A [skookum] paper for Shaikes [Shakes], the Stickeen Chief, with comment on his character. Letter by Ed C. Hughes, purser, SS California, 1879 Dec. 28. Letter from I.S. Oakford, deputy collector of customs, Wrangell, Oct....
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 caption. Photograph of Lawyer Rivenburg at his desk. He is working as a U. S. Marshall. What looks to be a cat is watching from atop the bookshelf. Narrative in photo album reads: "Below, my office as U. S. Marshall-(tax collector,...
The Candace Waugaman Collection consists of historical manuscripts, photographs, memorabilia, and ephemera donated by private collector and local historian Candace Waugaman. The collection focuses upon the history of Alaska...
Title taken from caption. "Two weeks after landing". Notes from the collector - "Supports for the cabin and sternwheel have been attached". Collection note: All photos are in the Yukon River area of Alaska.
Title taken from caption. "Office". Notes from the collector - "small wooden shack on the bank (badly faded)". Collection note: All photos are in the Yukon River area of Alaska.
Title taken from caption. "Azoon River Indians". Collector's notes - "Several families in front of their sod houses". Collection note: All photos are in the Yukon River area of Alaska.
Title taken from caption. "Midnight". Notes from the collector - "A view of the river (badly faded)". Collection note: All photos are in the Yukon River area of Alaska.
Title taken from caption. "Four weeks after landing". Notes from the collector - "The assembled sternwheeler is afloat". Collection note: All photographs are in the Yukon River region of Alaska.
Title from the indexer. Notes from the collector "Untitled. A man posing in fallen rock area at the base of a low cliff". Collection note: All photographs are from the Yukon River area of Alaska.
Title taken from caption. " U.S. Revenue Cutter 'Rush' at Valdez, Alaska." Cataloguer's note: Named in honor of Richard Rush (1780 - 1859) who was a statesman and a diplomat, during the administrations of Adams and John Quincy Adams. The...
United States atlas: maps and charts accompanying the case and counter case of the United States, by the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal, and published by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1904.
Text of telegram: Signal Corps, United States Army. Telegram. Send the following Message: Juneau, February 26, 1912Hon. Walter E. Clark, Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.Action commenced against Collector Customs to compel issuance manifest for...
Title taken from collection notes. Verso: Backdrop is dragon-fly made up for special dance. Decitan group Sitka Potlatch 1904. 1st. row left: Andrew Dick. Photographer's number 182.