Interior view of a study or sitting room in Seward, Alaska, possibly in the Holland House. Bear hides cover the floor and a fur hangs over a chair. ca. 1905-1915. Original photograph size: 3 11/16" x 4 7/8".
Two women in hats bend over another woman's head while drying her hair on the steps of the Holland House in Seward, Alaska. Mrs. Burns is seated on the steps and Florence is in the white dress. 1905-1915. Original photograph size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/8".
Title taken from caption. These houses were built at the base of Bear Mountain on Resurrection Bay. A boardwalk extends out over the water. Photographer's number: F74. Original photograph size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2".
Large group of school children pose outside in Seward, Alaska. Miss Aris Tillet, the teacher, has mark over her head (back row, second from left). 1909? Original size of photograph: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2".
"The hydraulic operation at Crooked Creek under full working head in the spring run of water. It was quite a show. Like most of the operations it was always too little water to operate the 'giants' and too darn much gravel mixed with the gold." ...
"Hand operated steel cable ferry, constructed by O. & S. to span the 70 Mile River when the waters were too high for fording. It was located at a point called 'Nimrod Bar.' Nimrod worked for O. & S. at Crooked Creek, but had also worked his own...
Relief shown pictorially. Inset: the north part of Norway, Lapland and Greenland. Includes 5 large illustrations and a brief text description of the lifestyle of the Laplanders. "According to the newest and most exacting observation by H. Moll,...
Ms., mounted on paper. Depths shown by soundings. Tracing to be placed over a chart of the Pribilof Islands with additional features, annotated by Lieut. Comdr. H. E. Nichols. Signature by George Davidson dated Sept. 24, 1890.
Ms., mounted on rice paper. Attributed to, and with numerous annotations by, H.E. Nichols. Tracing to be placed over another chart to provide additional information. With note, and signed, by George Davidson, Sept. 24 1890.
Ms., mounted on paper. Tracing to be placed over a chart of St. Paul's Island to give additional information. Heavily annotated by H.E. Nichols. With a note, and signed, by George Davidson, Sept. 24, 1890.
Relief shown pictorially. Woodcut. Alternate title on verso within ornamental border. Based on discoveries by Verrazano. First map to show the two American continents as being attached, also names the Pacific Ocean and depicts Japan. Predominant...
"Thompson with oar, Larson rowing, Norwood taking it easy. A memorable trip, in a small boat, following the ice breakup on the Yukon River. Lake LaBarge was still frozen we pulled the boat on a crude sled over the ice. We were commanded by the...
Image is of two women who appear to be outside a house. One is on the porch or balcony looking down over the other, who seems to be sitting in the grass. Photos UAF-1985-122-71, UAF-1985-122-72, UAF-1985-122-73 and...
A young boy stands in front of a railing holding a cake on a plate over his head. The cake has candles on it and may be a birthday cake. Similar to UAF-1985-122-102.
Outside a house, a woman stands over a boy, possibly shaking her finger toward him. The boy is holding what looks to be a birthday cake with candles on it. This may be the boy's 5th birthday. Similar to...
Caption reads: "[unknown] Front St. - Nome, Alaska - after storm. [Oc?]-6-13." Image is of the aftermath of a storm in Nome, Alaska. Debris, logs, and lumber line where a street had been. There are remains of buildings...
Caption reads: "Elite - after storm. 6-13. Nome Alaska - 13." Photo shows wood planks and lumber from buildings as well as barrels strewn about the ground as the result of a storm. A few buildings and two building...