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...
Photograph shows two railroad employees, one in uniform, standing on the boards of an Alaska Railroad motor car that is parked on the railway track. Several other men, possibly railroad construction workers, are visible to the right of the...
Title taken from verso. Gene Olson riding in miniature car and Bill Weeks riding motor scooter at Goodnews Bay Mining Company, Goodnews Bay, Alaska. Photo negative number 1450-90-6. 1950's? Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 8...
Title taken from label on matting. View of building housing several businesses in Nome, Alaska, with pedestrians on street and car parked next to building. Signs on building read: "Nome Motor Co. Caterpillar Sales - Service," "Nome Hotel," and...
Title taken from caption on slide. "Fort Wainwright HHC 171st August 20, 1967." A view of down Lacey Street in downtown Fairbanks during the 1967 flood. Additional note attached indicates that these photographs were taken by Mark C. Glunz,...
Title supplied by cataloger. A biplane on skis with the motor mounted between the two wings. There are other planes in the background and a hangar on the right. The markings "NC 539V" are visible on the tail. This airplane is a...
Title taken from sign in photo. Several women planting flowers around sign in Anchorage, Alaska, with buildings and vehicles in background. Sign reads: "Blue Star Memorial Highway. A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States...
Title taken from caption. View of damage to Rambler-Buick building in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, after March 27, 1964 earthquake, with gas pumps in front of building another building in right background. Sign in window reads: "Rambl[er] Buic[k]."...
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.
A sign offering a chance to win a car. The sign reads "Win this Beautiful '58 Cadillac. $1Tickets on Sale Everywhere. Tanana Valley Fair, Aug 14-15-16-17. Drawing August 17 9pm. Tanana Valley Fairgrounds 2 Mile College Road."
A man standing in the street in Juneau, Alaska. Signs on the left side of the photograph read "Budweiser" "Percy's" "Coca-Cola" "Best in Picture. Enjoy yourself at the movies."
Title supplied by cataloger. Man operates outboard motor. Two bundles of fishing net sit next to woman on boat. Slide printed 8/1968. Slide carousel unlabeled. Original format: 35mm color slide
Title taken from front. Men riding in railroad motor car on Alaska Engineering Commission Railway tracks between Nenana and Fairbanks, Alaska. Also from front: "A.E.C. G2028." An Alaska Engineering Commission photo. Photographer's number G2028....