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...
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,...
Gold charm with Fairbanks Curling Club emblems on it. Overall shape is 4-part, with a curling stone at center and two crossed brooms behind. "F" at left, "C" at top-center, "C" at right, and "06" at bottom-center.
One 1908 ten dollar Indian head gold coin set into a gold bezel to be worn as a pendant. Shows the profile of a Native American wearing a feather headdress.
Gold-colored pin in the shape of an anchor with a shield set over it. The shield has the stars and strips on it from the American flag. A banner over the shield reads "A.O.U.W." (Ancient Order of United Workmen).
Gold nugget necklace, 25.5 in. long (doubled), forming a loop or circle. Each nugget is rather flat and is about 1/4 in. long including attached loops at either end for fastening to other nuggets. 152 nuggets. 24.5 dwt.
Semi-lunar shaped pin with hook on back so that a watch can be attached; all gold; made in Nome; "OME" stamped on back; small gold nuggets soldered on front and semi-lunar shaped piece of ivory inset; 1-1/2 in. wide and 1-1/2 in. tall including...
Gold pocket watch with filigree decoration. View: recto. One side has a stag engraved in the center; the other side appears to be a monogram. The letter 'M' is intertwined with the letter 'S' and there appears to be another letter as well.
Gold pocket watch with filigree decoration. View: verso. One side has a stag engraved in the center; the other side appears to be a monogram. The letter 'M' is intertwined with the letter 'S' and there appears to be another letter as well.