Title from verso. Photograph of a grounded and burning ship after a raid on Dutch Harbor during World War II. Verso reads: "The battered SS Northwestern continued to smoke long after the Jap [ Japanese ] raiders left Dutch Harbor. The...
Title from indexer. Postcard back of the SS Portland. Narrative reads: "Cordova Alaska November 24-10, Dear Nina This is the Portland as she looked just before I left Katalla -- Will
(5:35 min.) (08 of 24) 08 Spring preparations. Rust preventation on ship. Liked to work on the SS Aleutian -- a nice ship and a fast one. Assistant Steward assisted passengers, cleaned cabins before the next passengers were brought aboard,...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
View of S.S. Tonsina anchored off Nome, Alaska. From slide mount: "SS Tonsina anchored 1/2 mile offshore at Nome 6/22/57." June 22, 1957. Photograph type: 35 mm color slide. Photographer: Leland A. Olson.
View of S.S. Tonsina off Nome, Alaska, as seen from approaching tugboat. From slide mount: "Approaching SS Tonsina in tug at Nome 6/26/57." June 26, 1957. Photograph type: 35 mm color slide. Photographer: Leland A. Olson.
Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Contents: A [skookum] paper for Shaikes [Shakes], the Stickeen Chief, with comment on his character. Letter by Ed C. Hughes, purser, SS California, 1879 Dec. 28. Letter from I.S. Oakford, deputy collector of customs, Wrangell, Oct....
Contents: A [skookum] paper for Shaikes [Shakes], the Stickeen Chief, with comment on his character. Letter by Ed C. Hughes, purser, SS California, 1879 Dec. 28. Letter from I.S. Oakford, deputy collector of customs, Wrangell, Oct....