5th Annual All Alaska Sweepstakes, Nome to Candle and return, 360 miles; entrance fee $100; purse $5000; billboard lists the drivers and times into each of the checkpoints along the trail
A crowd of people line a street to watch a dogsled team led (perhaps) by Capt. Crimmins start the All Alaska Sweepstakes Sled Dog Race. Photos UAF-1985-122-46 to UAF-1985-122-48 may be of the same activity.
Caption reads: "C. Hills [Hill's] team starting in 4th annual all Alaska sweepstakes winning 2d money. 81 hours, 400 mls. n.p. [2?]/11/11 Nome Alaska" Photos UAF-1985-122-46 to UAF-1985-122-48 may be of the same...
Title from image caption "G.H. Johnson, owner and driver" Crowd of spectators lines both sides of course; first team of dogs in harness and ready to start Sign for "Lomen Bros." on building in background
Title from image caption "Klegstead, owner and driver" Crowd of spectators lines Front Street, gathered on both sides of course where handlers line up a team to start
Title from image caption Also from caption: "Neuman - Johnson entry; Time [of] 100 hours, 13 minutes, 13 seconds" Full-length portrait of driver, flanked by people and dogs
Title from image caption Spectators form a semi-circle behind man in clown make-up, "Dewey the Mascot," who has wooden sled hitched to single dog; sign on sled reads, "Winner of Alaskan Sweep Stake, Dewey" Photographer's number 121
Title supplied by cataloger. Joe Jr. wears an Alaska Sweepstakes dog sled race hat. Possibly taken at the race banquet. Slide printed 4/1983. Original format: 35mm color slide
Title supplied by cataloger. Joe Redington Jr. drove Joe Redington Sr.'s dog team, and finished 8th. He holds up a commemorative belt buckle and patch and wears a commemorative hat.
Title supplied by cataloger. Joe sits on a cot near a stove. He wears a blue down vest and holds one long sock. A parka is in a pile on the cot. Bunny boots under the cot.
Title supplied by cataloger. Kneeling in front: John Cooper and Pete MacManus. Behind: Herbie Nayokpuk (?), Unidentified man, Joe Redington Sr., Larry 'Cowboy' Smith, Roger Legaard. Airplane is Munz Northern Airlines N37MN. Original format: 35mm...
Title supplied by cataloger. Legaards wear red parkas and tend to lead dogs. Dogs wear orange booties. Spectators standing around. Buildings in background. Joe Redington Jr.'s dog team. Original format: 35mm color slide
Title supplied by cataloger. Sweepstakes. Jerry Riley sitting at a table loaded with bottles and containers. Woman visible in background. Slide printed 4/1983. Original format: 35mm color slide
Title supplied by cataloger. Sweepstakes. Man sits in chair reading paper. Another person stands beside him and a young person walks behind. Slide printed 4/1983. Original format: 35mm color slide