These photographs were taken between 1899 and 1911 and depict life in the region around Forts Gibbon and Egbert. Included are hunting parties, military personnel, camp buildings, scenery, dog sledding and skiing. Steamships are shown loading wood...
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...
Title taken from caption. Cabin in Eagle, Alaska. Construction wood/fuel wood can be seen on the right side of the image, the image is a clipping from a publication.
Title from verso. "At Eagle 1922 left: Clyde Thompson, Nimrod Robinson Chass Ott (rear) [Man in the back] K E Taylor, [to the right] Howly sterling, Bennet pilot, Frank Nash ARC. Reproduced by Jerome Lardy."
"The John Scheele' home at Eagle, Alaska. Many of the perishables sold in the trading post, down on the water front were stored in the basement here to be sure they would not freeze, and be ruined." A panoramic view of John Scheele's home.
Title taken from caption. Image shows the steamboat "Yukon" tied up on the bank of the Yukon River at Eagle, Alaska. Men can be seen walking up the gangplank to the boat carrying lumber. 1927. Original photograph size: 3 1/2 x 5 3/4 inch.
Title taken from caption. A view of the remaining buildings at the abandoned Fort Egbert encircled by a fence, with the town of Eagle, Alaska in the background. 1919.
Title taken from front. View of Alaska Engineering Commission Railway bridge over Eagle River at mile 126.6, Southcentral Alaska. From front: "A.E.C. G18." From information with photo: "Mile 126.6." An Alaska Engineering Commission photo....
Title taken from verso. View of Alaska Railroad bridge over Eagle River near Anchorage, Alaska, with log building in foreground. Photo number 68. Summer 1923. Photographers: C.J. Blanchard and Ray B. Dame. Original photograph size: 6 1/2" x 8 1/2".
Title taken from front. View of stern wheeler "Sarah" on Yukon River at Eagle, Alaska. Also from front: "Germany." Publisher's number 1904. Postcard. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2".
Title taken from front. View of men with horses and mule preparing to leave Eagle, Alaska for Valdez with mail delivery. Photographer: G.W. Woodruff. Postcard. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3 3/4".
Title taken from front. View of the steamer "Monarch" at dock, Eagle, Alaska, with people on deck. Also from front: "Publ. Atlas Society, New York. Made in Germany." Publisher's number 4027. Photographer: C.L. Andrews. Postcard. Original photograph...