Ceza and Billy Bergman in Hughes. Joe Beetus' house is in the background. Probably taken in the early 1950's during April Carnival in Hughes by Mrs. Les James.
Lindbergh Bergman, Johnson Moses, Abraham Oldman, Edward Bergman, Ceza Bergman, and Billy Bergman. Taken in Hughes in 1954 by Mrs. Les James. All real brothers with their...
53 second film clip, color/silent. Clip shows Howard Hughes at Weeks Field in Fairbanks during his record setting around-the-world flight, July 13, 1938. Scenes include a ground crew checking the plane and loading supplies.
Title taken from verso. View of village of Hughes, Alaska, with people in background. June 1961. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Title taken from verso. View of log cache at Hughes, Alaska, with skin hanging from line at left. June 1961. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Title taken from verso. View of airplane on runway in Hughes, Alaska, with buildings at left. June 1961. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
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....
Title from image A crowd of people gathers on rooftops and on tarmac around Hughes' plane, a Lockheed Model 14 Electra or Super Electra, which was stopping at Fairbanks for fuel and food
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....
Abraham and Martha Oldman. Children unidentified. Taken in Hughes in the mid-1950's by an unknown photographer. Abraham Oldman was Johnson Moses real brother, and like...
(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...
Title from accompanying note. "'After the Tragedy - This group of men, all of whom figured prominently in the life of Ben Eielson, are shown as they stood together at an unidentified location in Fairbanks after Eileson's and Borland's bodies had...
Title from verso. Verso also stamped with the name, "Harrie L. Hughes, Fairbanks, Alaska." Image shows a man driving a large tractor attached to a harvesting and threshing machine. A dump truck is adjacent to the tractor to receive the...
Title from verso. Verso also stamped with the name, "Harrie L. Hughes, Fairbanks, Alaska." Image shows a detailed close-up of wheat growing in a field.
Title by cataloger. The city of Fairbanks, Alaska, is named after Charles W. Fairbanks, who was a popular political figure of his time. He is seen here seated and wearing a dark suit, white round collar and a distinct polka-dotted bow tie. He...