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...
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 two men in white posing with two dead mountain goats. Caption reads: "Two members of the Arctic Brotherhood order out on a hunting trip in the hills near Skaguay with white regalia of the order on, and...
Title taken from notes provided by Peter Haase, September 22, 2004. "Moving up. This must be the Farthing Horn. The Archdeacon's Tower is on the extreme right."
Title taken from notes provided by Peter Haase, September 22, 2004. "Pete Haase pointing to [the] what appears to be the summit; it's actually the Farthing Horn and the summit is hidden behind it."
Title taken from donor's caption. "Four big horn at right. Ocha Potter fords branch of Lakina River. Carries pants on back." [Probably 1905.] "The ford was in a deep canyon with rapids through vertical rock walls above and below. We had been...
Tourists look at the Model T Ford railroad car and open-air cars, their "express", at the old train depot in McCarthy, Alaska. Wilma Knox is in the foreground. From caption: "Our passengers are arriving at the depot to board the "express" which...
Title taken from caption. The "Atlanta" is most likely the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter "Atalanta". From May's journal, dated May 21st: "The Atlanta [sic], a Coast Guard ship stationed at Seattle, escorted us out for a mile or two with the relatives and...
Title from sleeve. Ford van with sign reading 'Ketchikan's Exhibit' parked in front of the Moose Horn Cafe in Haines. Passersby look at the boat Centennial Queen, being pulled by the van. A station wagon is parked behind. Photographer's number: 7...
Title supplied by cataloger. Dog Trucks. Woman stands in snow holding red parka. Truck labeled, 'Redingtons Knik Kennels, Flat Horn Lake Alaska.' Original format: 35mm color slide
Title supplied by cataloger. Redington floats in Flat Horn Lake. Slide carousel labeled, 'Joee Fairbanks Show. Old Pictures Growing Up.' Original format: 35mm color slide
Title supplied by cataloger. Slide labeled, 'Vi & Tim w/ black bear at Flat Horn Lake. Joe Redington.' Slide carousel labeled, 'Old Pictures.' Original format: 35mm color slide