Title from indexer. Collection of photographs related to the duel between Soapy Smith and Frank Reid, and the running out of town of Soapy Smith's gang. Many of the photographs appear to be from Case & Draper. Caption reads: The tragedy...
Verso: Philip J. Smith of Cordova receives congratulations on being the Alaska winner of the 1959-60 Voice of Democracy broadcast scriptwriting competition and one of four National Finalists. Philip is shown at the national Awards Luncheon in...
Margins of photocopy: 1st row (l. to r.): John Marvin (with paddle), Albert Jackson, John K. Smith, Pete Fawcett, Jim Huston?, Moses Smith, Mark Willis (Walter Willis' father). 2nd row (l. to r.): unknown, Willie Horton, Johnie Fawcett,...
Title and description taken from verso. These people were all participants in a large potlatch that was held in Sitka in December of 1904. They are wearing a variety of ceremonial clothing for the occasion, including: hats trimmed with beads,...
Relief shown by hachures and form lines; depths shown by soundings. "From observations at the observatory at Thank God Harbor." Includes comparison chart of tidal relations and numerous profiles of coastline. Dissected and mounted on linen....
This photograph depicts Harold Pomeroy, director of Alaska Territorial Civil Defense, handing an award certificate to Richard L. Smith in September 1956. The award reads, "Civil Defender of the Month Award Presented to Richard L. Smith for the...
Title taken from front. Jefferson "Soapy" Smith on horseback serving as Marshal of the Day for Fourth of July celebrations, Skagway, Alaska. Also from front: "July 4th. Soapy Smith." Photographer's number 51. July 4, 1898. Original photograph size:...
Title taken from front. View of grave and grave marker for Jefferson "Soapy" Smith, Skagway, Alaska. Tombstone reads: "Jefferson R. Smith. Age 38. Died July 8, 1898." 1898. Original photograph size: 4 1/8" x 6 1/8".
Title from sleeve. Also on sleeve: 'Smith long time member of Anchorage Assembly & Businessman.' Senator Ted Stevens stands with Don Smith and his wife at a party for Stevens' 60th birthday. Photographer's number: 27550. 2 1/4 B&W negative.
Portrait photograph of W. O. Smith. This was taken when he served as a delegate to the Alaska Constitutional Convention, held in Fairbanks at the University of Alaska, November 8, 1955 - February 6, 1956.
Title from verso. Verso reads: "Hydraulic Laboratory Director Peter Smith. Measuring velocity of flow of water coming through the single-bay model gate and across the stilling basin." Image is related to construction of the Chena Lakes...
Title by indexer. Photograph shows a collection of photographs illustrating the deaths of Jefferson "Soapy" Smith and Frank H. Reid. The photographs include Smith on the day he died, doctors examining his body, and his gang being rounded up....
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...
Cataloguer's note: No information was attached to this photograph. It is a series of photographs documenting the duel between Soapy Smith and Frank Reid, and the dispersal of Soapy Smith's gang. See UAF-1976-35-69, of the J. Bernard Moore...
Verso: "Smith, Underwood victum [victim], Walsh, Glenn, Harper". Photograph shows Smith shaving Underwood's head at the Baker Engineers construction camp in Galena, 1944-1945. (L-R) Walsh, Glenn, Harper are joking around in the background. Baker...