A reduced version of the De l'Isle/Buache map published by the Prussian Academy of Science & Literature, published by Euler, a German mathematician who was with the St. Petersburg Academy. Shows routes of Russian discoveries in 1723, 1732, and...
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...
49 second, color/silent, film clip of Leonhard Seppala's dog yard in Chatanika. Dogs are being put into harness and dogs are pulling a sled. The man seen in the clip is Leonhard Seppala.
31 second, black & white/silent film clip of a Gorst Air Transport's Loening Air Yacht. It taxies on water and pulls up to a beach. Several adults and children come up to the plane.
53 second, black & white/silent, film clip of men in kayaks demonstrating an "Eskimo roll". The kayaks appear to be skin boats and the men are wearing gut parkas.
48 second, color/silent, film clip of Leonhard and Constance Seppala. They are sitting on the porch in front of a house and playing with some puppies. This was possibly filmed in Chatanika.
46 second, black & white/silent, film clip of a street car in Skagway. The side of the car reads "Skaguay Alaska Street Car -- to all points of interest -- 25 [unreadable, possibly cents]". There appear to be two stuffed toys or dolls or puppets...
One minute, 12 second, color/silent, film clip of the sternwheeler Casca operating on the Yukon River. Views include some interior shots of the ship and some nice views of the workings of the wheel.
Title taken from caption. " Leonnard Seppala and Siberian Racers winners, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth All Alaska Sweepstakes. Lomen Bros, Nome # 1161 ". Photo size 8 x 10 .