Berle Mercer talks about Berle talks about growing up in Thedford, Nebraska and first coming to Alaska with the Army, growing up in Nebraska, and Claire, growing up in New York, meeting and having a double wedding with their twins,settling in the...
Title taken from caption. View of a log structure arching over the road into Mt. McKinley National Park. The sign reads "Gateway to Mt. McKinley National Park". Photo taken in Mount McKinley National Park (later called Denali National Park and...
Title taken from caption. View of a cabin made from hewn spruce logs covered with a metal roof. One of the National Geographic expedition tents can be seen beside the cabin. Caption also says: "The first permanent building in the park. A log cabin...
Title taken from caption. View of five members of the National Geographic expedition (Clarence N. Fenner, Frank I. Jones, Emanuel G. Zies, E.T. Allen, James S. Hine) preparing to leave camp with all their equipment. They are accompanied by Rodney...
Herbert Heller was an avid collector of historical material on Alaska, with emphasis on the gold-seeking pioneers of 1898. Among these pioneers was his uncle, (Robert) Lynn Smith, a gold miner, jeweler and U.S. Marshal in Alaska. Smith’s career...
Title taken from caption. View of Grant Pearson, who was a park ranger at McKinley Park in 1938, with his lead dog Whitey. Whitey is sitting in Grant's sled with the dog-harness in front and a riflecase behind him. There is a forest service cabin...
Title taken from caption. View of the Alaska Railroad Station in McKinley Park with a set of caribou antlers over the door. Photo taken in Mount McKinley National Park (later called Denali National Park and Preserve).
Title taken from caption. View of a two story log building that was used as the barracks for the park rangers in McKinley Park. Photo taken in Mount McKinley National Park (later called Denali National Park and Preserve).
Title taken from caption. View of the dogs in their pens waiting and ready to go. Photo taken in Mount McKinley National Park (later called Denali National Park and Preserve).
Title taken from caption. View of one of the park rangers, named John Ramour. Photo taken in Mount McKinley National Park (later called Denali National Park and Preserve).
Title taken from caption. View of Russ Dow on the left and Leona and Sam Houston on the right. Russell Dow is a noted Alaskan photographer. Sam Houston was a park ranger in McKinley Park. Photo taken in Mount McKinley National Park (later called...
Title taken from caption. View of the exterior of a log building that was used as the superintendent's house in McKinley Park. Photo taken in Mount McKinley National Park (later called Denali National Park and Preserve).
Title taken from caption. View of two boats and supplies for National Geographic expedition, as expedition members prepare to relay their supplies up the rapids at Naknek Lake, Alaska. Photo taken during National Geographic Society expedition at...
Title taken from caption: "Camp 16 on west shore of Naknek Lake. Note ice deposited granite boulders on the shore." View of National Geographic expedition member near campfire on edge of Naknek Lake, Alaska, with United States flag flying from boat...
Title taken from caption: "Chief Engineer on the motorship Katmai." Location of photo probably somewhere on Naknek Lake in Alaska heading toward National Geographic expedition's Savonoski base camp. Photo taken at what was later designated as...
Title taken from caption: "P.R. Hagelbarger crossing Martin Creek." View of Paul R. Hagelbarger, member of National Geographic expedition, crossing Martin Creek. Photo taken at what was later designated as Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska,...
Title taken from caption. View of National Geographic expedition gear hung up to dry on trees which have had their bark and leaves sandblasted off by ash being blown in the wind. Photo taken at what was later designated as Katmai National Park and...