View of a damaged building, tentatively identified as the Alaska Sales and Service building, in Anchorage, Alaska after the March 27, 1964 earthquake. Seen in the distance, center, is the control tower at Merrill Field airport.
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...
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
(5:01 min.) (22 of 28) 22. Flying in western Alaska
George still needed his multi-engine rating, couldn't borrow the company plane. So he quit Pan Am and started flying along the Kuskokwim for Northern Consolidated. Towns in the western...
Title taken from collection notes. Verso: Backdrop is dragon-fly made up for special dance. Decitan group Sitka Potlatch 1904. 1st. row left: Andrew Dick. Photographer's number 182.
Tlingits in full regalia, with robes, headdresses, carved paddles, and face paint; behind is a large replica of a dragon fly See also ASL-P57-028, where individuals are identified
Title taken from photo caption. Photo caption: 16 Feb 1948 Anchorage, Alaska Opposite Merrill Field, the Municipal Airport is a string of trailers and shacks -- contrary to implications the residents of this area do not work at the Municipal...
Description: Title taken from verso. Building in image: Store. Image: Merrill Sitka. Verso: Kostrometinoff's store Sitka. Where cathedral apartments now stand. Top figures on porch: Left- George Kostrometinoff. Right- Peter Kostrometinoff. On...