Tracing of St. Paul and St. George Islands. Ms., mounted on paper. Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings. Based on survey made by Russian Ingen. Capt. Archimandritof. Signed by George Davidson, 1867; also bears a note by Davidson:...
Gold miners are working with a sluice and a gold pan. One man, who is better dressed, appears to only be observing. Related photographs: UAF-1968-21-196 and UAF-1968-21-200.
Title taken from verso. On verso a letter from the Public Information Division of the United States Coast Guard, dated 14 November 1948, is printed. The letter says the following about this photo: "Offical U.S. Coast Guard Photo. United...
Relief shown by hachures. Panel title. "For the purpose of giving the general public reliable information regarding Alaska and a better understanding of Alaskan conditions." Text on verso lists basic information on Alaska's economy, minerals,...
Title from cataloger. Photograph of the Stevens Village school house and teachers residence. Narrative in the photo album reads: "At the right is the school room end of our building. It was built entirely of logs. The roof is made of poles...
Title from caption. Photograph of a woman called Old Eliza Adams standing near a cache. Narration in photo album reads: "At the left is Old Eliza Adams, who was much better than the other Eliza. This one was married to John Dummy. She was...
Title from image. Photograph of a fish camp on the Yukon River. Narrative in the photo album reads: "Above is a summer fish camp just below Stevens Village. Often during the summer there would not be an Indian left in the village, all having...
Title from verso. Photograph of a corporal sharing coffee with another soldier. Verso reads: "Nothing like a spot of coffee, particularly on bleak Attu! Corporal Carl Gompf (left) of Marion, O., and Colonel R.G. F[P]erusson (right) of...
Title from verso. Highly doctored photograph of a U. S. Navy warship bombarding Attu Island. Original may have been overexposed and darkened for better visibility. Verso reads: "Confirmation that the big ones were in action came for the...
Title from verso. Photograph of a young woman from Savoonga. The photo has been marked for cropping. Verso reads: "Seattle, Wash. -- The Coast Guard Cutter, Northwind, "battle-scarred" veteran of polar region expeditions, recently...
Portrait photo of six men and two dogs standing outside a building. Fourth man from the left is holding a pair of snowshoes, fifth man is holding a pipe. One dog standing in between the legs of the third man from the left...
Color postcard postmarked from Cordova on Apr. 19, 1910 and addressed to Miss Tomie Clemons, Devine, Texas, Medina Co. [County]. Written on verso, "4-17-10. Dear little sister Tomie, have just received your long and...
(9:00 min.) (05 of 09)
Barging
Martha; working close to the land; barge; waves; advice for young people; hovercraft; year round; 75 tons; 30 miles per hour; follows the river; demand; fuel; propane; airlines; schedules; develops better...
(6:12 min.) (06 of 12) Lack of experience to arctic conditions Casualties due to cold--4 D-8 dozers stuck in tundra--Attu was a disaster, fiasco--Got winter supplies, shoe packs later--men stuck for 8 or 9 days --Japaneese were better equipped...
(4:03 min.) (02 of 08) 2. Statehood convention Issue revolved around who should be in control of Alaska's resources, the territory or the Federal Government. Finds that Alaska Department of Fish & Game manages far better than Federal Fish...
(2:30 min.) (03 of 08) 3. Outside [non-Alaskan] control Still thinks at time of interview that becoming a commonwealth would have been better. Sees a major problem with control in Washington instead of in the states, and the same thing for...
(4:44 min.) (05 of 08) 5. Autonomy Which direction should we move in next? More autonomy is better -- get more states together to lobby for more autonomy. People should keep an eye on government because they will always try and keep...
(4:14 min.) (07 of 08) 7. Population dislocation. Average person in Anchorage has lived here less than five years, only came to take advantage of the money, and plans to retire elsewhere. The less educated people raised in rural Alaska...
Title taken from stereograph. "343-13329 -- Eskimo Girls and part of Crew of Steamship Eric at Uper-Navik, northernmost Danish trading post, Greenland"
"Upernavik is the northernmost Danish trading post in Greenland. Greenland, as you...
Caption on photograph: To E. L. "Bob" Bartlett, a true Alaska pioneer, sincere best regards, Noel Wien. Verso: July 1924, from left: James Rodebough, owner of the two planes. Eddie Hudson, Fairbanks born son, taking flying lessons & pilot Noel...