Scenes from the Alaska State Museum at Juneau. Items include Southeast Alaska artwork, a petroglyph from Wrangell, Eskimo stone anchors, an early Russian cannon from Kodiak, a copy of "Signing the Alaska Treaty", a hand-sewn 36-star American flag...
Photocopy of article from the FAIRBANKS NEWS, March 17, 1909. Washington, D. C., March 17, Dele-
gate Wickersham, of Alaska, took
his formal oath of office and was
seated in the house of representa-
tives yesterday. The...
Title from image caption Large canoe, with designs carved on sides, is propped up on beach; near water's edge is a cannon; dock, boats, and buildings in background Photographer's number 170
“...pictures showing conditions of Governor’s mansion in need of repairs.” ca. Dec. 1, 1950. Joseph Alexander, Juneau Alaska. (National Archives, RG 126, Bx 328.)
Group portrait of Alaska Native men dressed in ceremonial clothing; some in Chilkat robes and tunics, others in beaded clothing; small cannon in foreground
Three adults and four children stand behind a Russian cannon. The other adult is identified as Richard Reese, and the children are Harvey, George, Clarence, and David.
Title taken from image. Near Fifth and Main Streets; originally from the Russian vessel POLITOFSKY it was sent to the Alaska Territorial Museum in the 1920's, then to the Governor's Mansion in 1929 and later when Calhoun Avenue was widened, it was...
Accession Number: 50-68
Made: Russia
Descriptive Narrative: Brass cannon, mounted on a wooden support with iron mounts. Bore is 8cm diameter.
Found: Kodiak
Inscription: "No 1" inscribed on top surface of cannon....
Accession Number: 50-68
Made: Russia
Descriptive Narrative: Brass cannon, mounted on a wooden support with iron mounts. Bore is 8cm diameter.
Found: Kodiak
Inscription: "No 1" inscribed on top surface of cannon....
Made: Russia
Used: St. Michael
Found: Unalaska
Culture: Russian
Description: iron; wood; brass
Descriptive Narrative: Small cannon labeled "Russian cannon from St. Michael". Iron barrel is 36" long x approx. 4-1/2"...