The O'Keefe collection contains photographs and slides taken primarily on Adak Island during World War II. Scenes include landscapes, persons, buildings, plants, animals and ships.
Grace O'Keefe made three trips to Alaska – as a Navy...
Title from caption in album. St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral in Sitka. A sign above another building reads 'Coliseum'. Power poles and a passenger car are nearby.
Title from caption in album. Interior view of Russian Orthodox church. There are several gilt-edged artworks, statues, icons, a chair on a dais, and a chandelier visible.
Title from caption in album. A clergyman with long white beard and long robe is facing the camera. The doors to another room are open, there are more icons and church furnishings.
Title by cataloger. Interior view of St. Michael's Church in Sitka. There are a chandelier, two pillars, ornate furnishings, a rug and a chair on raised floor.
Title by cataloger. Interior view of St. Michael's Church in Sitka. There are a chandelier, two pillars, ornate furnishings, a rug and a chair on raised floor. An elderly, bearded priest stands at a rear door.
Title taken from caption. View of two ships at the docks of Kodiak. The photo was taken from Near Island. The steamship on the left is most likely taking on coal as it is adjacent to the coal storage facility of Kodiak. Photo taken during National...
Title taken from caption. Also from caption: "... vacant Russian mission house." View of a man sitting on the steps of a vacant Russian mission house that was used as headquarters in Kodiak by members of 1917 National Geographic expedition on their...
Title taken from caption. View of the Russian Church at Kodiak. Photo taken during National Geographic Society expedition on the way to Katmai area. 1917.
Title taken from caption. Exterior view of Russian Orthodox church at village of Naknek, Alaska. Photo taken during National Geographic Society expedition on the way to Katmai area. 1918.
Title taken from caption. View of town of Unalaska, Alaska, with U.S. flag flying from from one building, Russian Orthodox Church in far center background, and pier in far right background with vessel docked there. Photo taken during National...
Title taken from caption. View of village of Unalaska, Alaska, from across harbor, with Russian Orthodox Church near center of photo. Photo taken during National Geographic Society expedition on the way to Katmai area. 1918.
Title taken from caption. View of the village of Unalaska, Alaska, as seen from the docks. Sea gulls line the docks and boats dot the beach front. The Russian Orthodox Church is also shown near the center of the photo. Photo taken during National...
Title taken from caption. View of Russian Orthodox Church at Kodiak, Alaska. It was founded in 1793. This building burned in 1943. Photo taken during National Geographic Society expedition on the way to Katmai area. 1919.