Title taken from album. View of the settlement of Nation, Alaska, on the south bank of the Yukon River. Nation was a mining settlement and river landing for the Fourth of July Creek placer mining area. 1927. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 5...
[Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett meets with America[n] Legion Boys Nation representatives from Alaska during the Boys Nation convention in Washington D.C. William Brewington, Jr., 16, from Anchorage, 3rd from left, and Carlton R. Smith, 17, of...
The John W. Chapman Family Papers consist of material relating to John Wight Chapman and May Seely Chapman and their work as Episcopal missionaries at Anvik, Alaska (1887-1930), as well as family correspondence, genealogical information,...
Verso: Philip J. Smith of Cordova receives congratulations on being the Alaska winner of the 1959-60 Voice of Democracy broadcast scriptwriting competition and one of four National Finalists. Philip is shown at the national Awards Luncheon in...
Verso: Alaska's William Randolph Hearst Scholars--Senator Ernest Gruening (D-Alaska) congratulates (left), Loren Leman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Leman of Ninilchik and Tom Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Anderson of Anchorage who were chosen...
From a draft announcement: "The Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) Certificate pictured here is to be presented this year to all former members of the ATG who can be located, Governor Egan announced today. The ATG was formed in 1942 after the Alaska...
In 1949 the Alaska statehood committee was established and preparation for the drafting of the state constitution began. On November 8 1955, fifty five elected delegates from all over the state met in the Constitution Hall at the University of...
The highly anticipated "Vital Signs" television series launches on Alaska One and KUAC-TV. Alaska has been a leader in delivering high quality health care to its citizen, especially in rural and remote locations. Alaska's health professionals...
Sign for Earthquake Park, where huge tracts of land slid into the Inlet during 1964 Alaska Earthquake, in Anchorage, Alaska. Seal with totem pole and Alaska flag at left. Sign reads: "Alaska Purchase Centennial 1867-1967. Earthquake Park. 'And...
Title taken from label on matting. View of men working on ship heading to Kake, Alaska through the Inside Passage. Also from label: "It's full steam ahead on the Inside Passage, enroute to Kake, Alaska, for a shipment of canned salmon. The...
Title from verso. At Wasilla the President climbed into the cab and received some instruction from Engineer Brayford before taking the throttle for the 26 mile run into Willow. Pres. Harding in cab of #618 engine.
Title taken from image. Man at a cigar booth. Signs in image: Blackstone Cigars, Websters Cigars - You'll Appreciate the Difference, The Nation's Finest Cigars.
Noel Wein Pilot. Harding Lake near Fairbanks. All escaped unhurt. Northwest Airlines leased the plane later from Johnson Flying service around October 1956 for a historic flight across the nation. Photo: Noel Wein.
Title and description taken from verso. Hand tinted photograph. Verso: At C.O. Walker's, the most Northern Florist in the world, at Skagway, Alaska. Left to right: A.F. Swenbsen, friend of Secretary Jardine, Boisie, Idaho. George A....
Title taken from image. Men, women and children in front of Elk's Hall with signs seeking home rule for Alaska.
Signs in image:
This is our nation. Why may we not govern it?
Home Rule. Our birthright.
Uncle Sam: We are American...