Bill DeWitt (left) and Charles Emswiler (or Emsweiler), trappers and guides, with furs and antlers in Seward, Alaska. 1910. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Caption: Just back of the village, on the side of Cape Mountain there are hundreds of pre-historic pits made of hewn granite stones. These pits are six feet long four wide and four deep. The stone facing the sea...
Photograph of an Indian Camp on the Bell River showing a family posing with their season's catch. Visible are hides and furs, snowshoes, a cache and a canvas tent with a stove pipe sticking out.
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
Photograph of Fort Yukon, Alaska showing T. H. Burman's General Merchandise and Horton & Moore dealers in merchandise and raw furs which is behind and to the right. Two women are visible outside Burman's store.
12 second film clip, black & white/silent. From title frame: "Alaska Review Collection, 1978". Film shows men loading furs into a monoplane in Siberia. Aircraft N-Number is partially covered [N?0002].
15 second film clip, black & white/silent. From title frame: "Dickson Collection". Film shows men loading furs into a Waco biplane, with sled-dogs in the foreground. Aircraft N-Number appears to be NC-15235.
Title from caption. Photograph of fur buyers and traders on the bank of the Yukon River near Stevens Village. Narrative in photo album reads: "At the left are many thousands of dollars worth of fur spread on the beach. In the spring as soon...
Title from caption. Photograph of Charlie Luke with two caches behind him. Narrative in Photo album reads: "Charlie Luke in his 'dress-up' outfit. Indian caches in rear, where fish & furs are kept."
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...
Title from caption. Photograph of a log cache in a field. Narrative in photo album reads: "Left. An Indian cache where fish, food and furs are kept safe from dogs and mice. Pieces of trim are nailed around posts so mice cannot climb into it."
Title from caption. Photograph of a part of the Andersons' fox pen. Narrative in photo album reads: "Above are some baby foxes being reared for their furs. This was part of the Andersen [sic] money income."
Title from caption. Photograph of Mrs. Jack Rice reading an issue of the Yukon Valley News while on a picnic. She is leaning against a fur blanket or a pile of furs. Narrative in photo album read: "Mrs, Rice at a picnic near our cabin."
(5:27 min) (09 of 27) Flying for fur buyers
Leo Kay member of the Koslosky family. Fairbanks, Ruby, Hughes, Kobuk, Shungnak, Kiana, Kotzebue then Nome. Maime Wig's Roadhouse ran into Jim McGoffin, & (Muskrat) Johnnie Schwagler. Took off...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
Title taken from caption. "Rampart House Trappers, Circa 1910. Left to Right: Paul George, Joe Netro, Daniel Fredson, Billy Annett, Dan Cadzow, John McNickel. (Annetts Furs)"