Title taken from caption. Possibly offshore from Amlia Island. View of Captain H.W. Stinchcomb, of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ariadne, displaying a bald eagle. From May's journal, dated June 7th: "The Captain and some of the crew came ashore to...
Title taken from caption. Soldier in military issue hat panning for gold at Girdwood, Alaska. Also from caption: "Girdwood was an old gold mining area south of Anchorage several hours by rail. We took several excursions with USO. I mention it in...
Title taken from caption. The following letter was written on the back of this photograph. "My dear Louise! Many thanks for your letter. Here is the way the college looked just before the snow came. The west wing, power plant and dormitory were...
Title taken from caption. View of a crowd of people during the Fur Rendezvous held in Anchorage, Alaska. Many of the people are wearing fur coats. Photograph taken Feb. 23, 1952. Photograph type: 35 mm color slide.
Title taken from caption. View of a small shed with expedition gear and clothing hung on the outside. From May's journal, dated May 22nd: "There is a small shack out on the site and here the Doctor keeps his specimens and later packs them. Outside...
Title taken from caption. View of an Alaska Native woman standing next to a clothesline with grass hanging to dry. There is a wooden building in the background. From May's journal, dated July 12th: "The grass that is cut for making baskets, is cut...
Title taken from caption. View of August E. Miller standing in front of a haystack and leaning on a double-barrelled shotgun. Caption also says: "One of the many haycocks put up by the station for food for cattle. Fence typical for Kodiak. Miller...
Title taken from caption. View of copper mine entrance at Fidalgo Mine Corporation on Port Fidalgo, Prince William Sound, Alaska. Photo taken during National Geographic Society expedition on the way to Katmai area. Also from caption: "Copper ore...
Title taken from caption. View of many boats, buildings and people on the pier at Juneau. From May's journal, dated May 19th: "About 8 a.m. this morning we docked at Juneau, the capital of Alaska. ...Juneau is by far the nicest town we have seen...
Title taken from caption. View of the Bunker Building in Whittier, Alaska. From verso: "From: US Army Engineer District, Alaska, PO Box 7002, Anchorage, Alaska. Phone: Anchorage BRoadway 6-6091 or Elmendorf 754-4182. For Lease -- The Army Port of...
Title taken from caption. View of the interior of the Attu church, showing the pulpit and lectern, banners and decoration. From May's journal, dated July 11th: "There are many religious pictures and ikons [sic] on the walls, and lots of candles...
Title taken from caption. "Alaskan pilots make many flights with sick and injured passengers for emergency treatment at widely". The caption ends in mid-sentence. The car at left is long and has curtains in the rear side window, suggesting a...
Title taken from caption. "By long hope tradition, the church distributed toys (mostly contributed) to all the children, and also gave an adult present to each family. One year the family present was a deck of cards. (Point Hopers were...
Title taken from caption. "Copyright, 1897, By Keppler & Schwarzmann J. Ottmann Lith. [Lithography] Co. Puck Building New York". This color cartoon drawing/poster captures a large man towering over a mining site while digging and seemingly...
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Clipping from a publication with the caption: The water wagon is a literal fact in Alaska. In many of the camps it is very hard to obtain good drinking water owing to the fact that wells are difficult to dig or drive...
Title taken from caption. The card reads "Thy bounty shines in Autumn, unconfined, / And spreads a feast for everything that lives. / So many we, Lord, the greater blessing know / That comes to him who hath and gives." Color postcard.
Title taken from caption. >"Indian Pot-latch or Dance." Cataloguer's note: This picture captures a crowd of people cramped in a boat. The festive occasion is evident by the many ribbons and decorations on the boat, as well as the garments and...
Title taken from caption. "9284 -- (21) The scene represented in this view impresses us with the fact that the army of argonauts over the Dyea Trail not only proceeded on foot but also personally transported their camp equipage and supplies. A...