Third volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 15, 1917-May 18, 1917. [97] pages ; 15 cm.
Title taken from front. View of men and a woman standing in front of a cabin in the Klondike, Yukon Territory, with a dogsled at right and saws hanging on the right exterior wall. From verso: "Pub. for Zaccarelli's Fruit, Book & Stationery Store,...
Men stand by tree stumps in forest, with saws, wedges, and sledge hammers; Situk Harry, Samson Harry, Dick Harry, Tom Cox, Olaf Abrams, Peter L., Jimmie Jackson, Alex, Dick Nelson, Charlie Gudson, and Bill Milton
Title from finding aid. Photograph shows a man entering a log cabin, a dog stands nearby. A pair of snowshoes and a bow saw can also be seen. Caption from finding aid reads "Near Anchorage game agent going into cabin". Location is near...
Title from caption. Photograph of Young Adam, his wife and children standing outside of a cabin. Cora Rivenburg may be seen off to the right side of the photo. Narrative in the photo album reads: "Young Adam, wife and some of his children. He...
Title from caption. Photograph of Mrs. Pitka preparing a moose hide. Narrative in photo album reads: "Below. Mrs. Pitka working at tanning a moose hide. She is using a dull knife to remove pieces of flesh from the skin."
Title from caption. Photograph of a corner of the Stevens Village school dedicated to tool useage. Narrative in photo album reads: "Below -- corner of school room in Stevens Village where I taught boys & girls the use of tools."
Title from caption. Photograph of two men on what is probably a prospecting/mining shaft. A crosscut saw, a sawhorse, and a stove visible. Clemons photo sign is prominant next to the stove.
The John W. Chapman Family Papers consist of material relating to John Wight Chapman and May Seely Chapman and their work as Episcopal missionaries at Anvik, Alaska (1887-1930), as well as family correspondence, genealogical information,...