Photo and title from a printed brochure kept in photo album.
Falcon Joslin (1866-1928), an attorney from Tennessee, came north to Dawson, Yukon, in 1897 and worked as a mining broker. He also organized and was president of Dawson Electric...
Title from caption. Photograph shows construction happening near a bridge near Baily Station. Scaffolding has been erected and men are standing near an engine of some sort. Caption also reads: "No. 58. A. J. Johnson, Official photographer, A....
Title from indexer. Photograph shows railroad tracks heading in to the distance. In the background a bridge can be seen over a river. A small town also sits in the distance.
(5:38 min.) (04 of 27) Early work history
Left Cordova to go to school at Alaska School of Mines and Agriculture (UAF). Took civil engineering courses. By the time he had graduated, the railroads had shut down and there were only jobs in...
Full caption reads, "Photo Pickett. L to R - Mj. C. Andrews, G. N. Ry. Eng. in Charge - Col. F. Mears, Asst Chief Eng. G. N. Ry. - (C. Baston and P. A. McGee, Westing House and Electric MFG Co.) L. C. Gillman, Vice...
(5:05 min) (04 of 19) Education in Chicago Got a request from the Chicago & Altman Railroad to try-out for a fireman job. He was engaged to be married and decided not to work on the railroad. Went to Chicago to take the Ray Automobile...
Shows shipping routes. Shows North and Central America including Greenland and Iceland; north coast of Greenland undefined and partial coasts of "Ellesmere Land" and "Grinnell Land." Includes legend and testimonials. Relief shown by hachures and...