A view of Petersburg, Alaska from the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland. Photograph taken during the 1938 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the Aleutian Islands.
Alan May poses in front of Mendenhall Glacier. From May's journal, dated May 27th: "The glacier is indeed a very wonderful sight - stupendous and magnificent. ...The blue and green coloring of the icy depths has to be seen to be believed."--p. 12....
Ayek, Sylvester (artist). Signed and dated. Size: 48 x 63 x 6 in. Sculpture: wood, ivory, and braided nylon. This work was part of The Smithsonian Institution's "Crossroads Of Continents" exhibit.
Captain H.W. Stinchcomb and Officer Wilson examining the waters off Kanaga Island from the crow's nest aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ariadne. Photograph taken during the 1938 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the Aleutian...
Caption reads: "'Nigger Head and Vsevidof from across the entrance to the harbor." The hill to the left in front of the volcano is the geographical feature now known as High Hill on Umnak Island along Nikolski Bay. Photograph taken during the 1938...
Caption torn. Title taken from remnants. View of Attu, showing several homes, the church and the school. Photograph taken by Alan May during the 1936 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the Aleutian Islands.
Crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tallapoosa prepare to launch a surf boat to investigate a distressed vessel. From May's journal, dated June 1st: "By radio we hear that two boats have been reported missing, and we are now searching for them....
Ed Levin works out with a punching bag on the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland en route to Alaska from Seattle. Ed Levin was accompanying Father Bernard Hubbard to Alaska. From May's journal, dated May 22nd: "Levin stands 6' 2" and...
Ed Levin works out with a punching bag on the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland. Ed Levin was accompanying Father Bernard Hubbard to Alaska. Photograph taken during the 1937 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the...
From caption: "Half-breed fisherman's boat at Larsens Bay." From verso: "Aleut children and their father’s (Grumpy Joe?) fishing boat." View of several children on a beach near an anchored sailboat. Photograph taken by Alan May during the 1936...
From caption: "Old village site near Pias Tower, Attu." View of an abandoned village site on Attu Island. Photograph taken by Alan May during the 1936 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the Aleutian Islands.
Image of crewmembers working aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tallapoosa. Photograph taken during the 1937 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the Aleutian Islands.
Image of expedition members alongside a car fitted to run along railroad tracks. Near Yakutat. Photograph taken during the 1937 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the Aleutian Islands.
Mageik, one of Father Bernard Hubbard's dogs, on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland en route from Seattle to Alaska. From May's journal, dated May 23rd: "There are two of Father Hubbard's dogs on board, Magiek and Wolf, they weigh 100 and...
Northland steamer as viewed from the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland. Photograph taken during the 1937 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the Aleutian Islands.
Sidney Connor walks along a boardwalk in the deserted mining town of Latouche, site of the former Beatson mine of the Kennecott Copper Corporation. Photograph taken during the 1937 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the Aleutian...
Title and spelling taken from caption. View of a man walking along a beach on Kodiak Island. There is a building in the background. From May's journal, dated May 28th: "For the purpose of the identification of artifacts, the site is divided into...
Title and spelling taken from caption. View of a path leading to the barabara of a resident of Attu. Photograph taken by Alan May during the 1936 Smithsonian Institution's Archaeological Expedition to the Aleutian Islands.
Title and spelling taken from caption. View of a totem pole taken near Wrangell, Alaska, most likely one on Chief Shakes Island, representing the killer whale. There are men in the foreground, as well as a building. Photograph taken by Alan May...