These photographs were taken between 1899 and 1911 and depict life in the region around Forts Gibbon and Egbert. Included are hunting parties, military personnel, camp buildings, scenery, dog sledding and skiing. Steamships are shown loading wood...
Title from verso. Photograph of an artillery unit as they watch U.S. aircraft pass over their position. Verso reads: "Attu -- All eyes focus anxiously on the Aleutian skies as American fighting men watch their air arm fly into battle. ...
(5:01 min.) (11 of 24) 11 Supplying the Steward's department
Before the ship even dropped anchor, the Steward would send an order to the purchasing agent who would begin getting supplies for the next trip. Bought in large quantities. ...
Most of the collection consists of photographs of person, mountains, equipment, and aircraft used in the expedition to recover bodies from the C-A1 of the ATC which crashed in the Mount McKinley region, circa 1944.
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Cataloguer's note: A large crowd is seated on bleachers as though waiting for the festivities to begin. A few men can be seen on the roof, directly opposite from the spectators. The Nordale Hotel, and the...
Title taken from caption. "As throughout the project , moving the mission house, the last building to make the trip, could begin only after the ground had frozen hard." Color photo.
Note with photo reads: "Members of Elmendorf's 5040th Supply Sq. [Squadron] begin to dismantle shelving in a damaged warehouse, EAFB [Elmendorf Air Force Base] Alaska, following the Alaska Earthquake 3/28/64".
Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note. "Ladies at the Gateway Inn in Glennallen had coffee waiting when the Ft. Wainwright soldiers arrived to begin the first phases of 'Operation Helping Hand' following the Alaska Earthquake...
Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note. "Workers begin clean-up of the Kodiak Area, Kodiak Ak., following the Alaska Earthquake and Tidal Wave 3/30/64".
Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note. "Workers begin clean-up of the Kodiak area Kodiak Ak., following the Alaska Earthquake and Tidal Wave 3/30/64".
Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note. "Workers begin clean-up of the Kodiak area Kodiak Ak., following the Alaska Earthquake and Tidal wave 3/30/64". The bar "Casino", a clothing store (which seems to read "Knudsen's...
Title taken from accompanying note. "Workers begin Clean-up of the Kodiak area Kodiak Ak., following the Aalska [Alaska] Earthquake and Tidal wave 3/30/64".
Title from verso. "Major E. M. George, constructing quartermaster to be in charge of construction of new four million dollar airbase to be installed near Fairbanks 1936. Ladd AF Base, 1st trip up to begin project."
Title taken from contents list. View of a bridge near Seward, Alaska after the March 27, 1964 earthquake. A man is visible next to a utility pole, right. A traffic sign at the base of the bridge reads Begin 10 Mile Speed. A truck is seen in the...
Title taken from container list. View of a railroad bridge in Seward, Alaska twisted by the March 27, 1964 earthquake. Man stands on the right. Trucks are seen on the bridge. Sign on lower right reads Begin 10 MPH Speed.
First volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. June 18-Nov. 12, 1915. [143] pages ; 16 cm.
Title taken from front. Postcard shows log cabin housing Moose Club piled high with snow, Valdez, Alaska. Handwritten inscription on verso reads: "Valdez, Alaska. 2/22/23. Jury disagreed. Will begin 2nd trial 2/23. Will return on steamer Watson...