"A view of the rough country at the head of the 70 Mile River, running into the Yukon, below Eagle. The Ott and Scheele partners had a placer mining show developed on Crooked Creek, a tributatry of the 70 Mile." Panoramic photograph of the rough...
"A water power saw mill, the brain child of Jack Scheele. This was arranged, that a small log could be set in the log cradle, the water turned in the race to the water wheel, that in turn operated the affair that when the slab had been sawn off...
"Calico Bluff, varigated stratas of rock in a huge bluff along the river below Eagle, Alaska." Panoramic photograph of Calico Bluff along the Yukon River.
"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...
"Jack got a good snap of a cow moose one day above the camp. They were a common sight on most of the creeks. Sometimes a dozen could be seen on short trips up and down the creeks."
"Ott and Scheele owned the Northern Commercial Co. store at Eagle, Alaska. Having purchased it when the Northern Commercial Co. discontinued their Eagle Trading Co store at the left of the picture, he dealt mostly with the natives. The building at...
"Ott and Scheele' placer mine headquarters on Crooked Creek, a tributary of the 70 Mile River, it in turn being a tributary of the mighty Yukon River." Panoramic photograph of mining headquarters.
"Rabbits were a welcome addition at times to the fare. Although my choice always was moose steaks." Panoramic photograph of a brace of sixteen winter furred snowshoe hare.
"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." ...
"The John Scheele' home at Eagle, Alaska. Many of the perishables sold in the trading post, down on the water front were stored in the basement here to be sure they would not freeze, and be ruined." A panoramic view of John Scheele's home.
"The river steamer Yukon, with barge, bringing supplies for Ott and Scheel at Eagle, Alaska. June 4th 1928. You can be sure all the residents able to walk were down there to welcome her. The huge rock bluff called Chutatutla in the background." ...
Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P), Juneau, acquired the Alaska - Juneau Gold Mining Company properties, including their photographs of the mining operation, construction of Salmon Creek Dam, etc.
Four prints joined together to create a panorama of the village of Fort Yukon, Alaska, with the river to the left. There are two large wooden buildings in the center of the photo surrounded by many small log buildings and houses and a dirt road...