1954 Roll 1.Title taken from accompanying inventory.Named in 1869 by G. Davidson, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), because it appeared to be a shallow lagoon fed by silt laden glacial streams. In 1778 Captain James Cook (1785, v. 28, p....
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...
Aerial view of airstrip at White Alice Communications site at Northeast Cape Air Force Station at Northeast Cape on Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska. The White Alice Communications System (WACS) was a United States Air Force telecommunication link...
Aerial view of coast of Siberia, Russia, as seen during flight from Nome to Northeast Cape, Alaska, with wing of airplane visible in photo. From slide mount: "Russian coast line in flight - Nome to NE. Cape - Sept 6, 1955." Photograph type: 35 mm...
Aerial view of coast of Siberia, Russia, during flight from Nome to Northeast Cape, Alaska, with wing of plane visible in photo. Lettering on airplane reads: "N57131." From slide mount: "Russian coast. - In flight Nome to NE Cape Sept 6, 1955."...
Full title: Father John Veniamenov-aankuk, Father Yako Netsvetov-aaq-ilu = Father John Veniamenov and Father Yako Netsvetov / written in English by Father Michael Oleksa ; translated into Central Yup'ik by Marie Blanchett ; illustrated by B. George...
Title taken from image. Steam locomotive and personnel cars at gypsum mine. Verso: Gypsum- Chichagof Island (near Freshwater bay) On Iyoukeen Cove, 12 mi. NE of Tenakee Springs on East Coast of Chichagof Island.
Title taken from image. Two men on top of rail car, loaded with gypsum. Verso: Gypsum- Chichagof Island (near Freshwater bay) On Iyoukeen Cove, 12 mi. NE of Tenakee Springs on East Coast of Chichagof Island.
Two maps on one sheet. Ms., mounted on cardboard. Components: Chart of the harbor on Amchitka Island, located on the NE side, 19 miles from the eastern corner -- Chart of harbor and inlet on Mednyi [Copper] Island [Commander Islands], located on...