"An unusual record of achievement has been established by eight native Alaskans, who were graduated August 10 by the RCA Institutes in New York. Members of a pilot group, sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, they scored a notable success in...
"Herman Kitka, Jr., of Sitka is congratulated by Conrad E. Bader, Vocational Guidance Officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, after receiving his diploma. At rear, George Maedel (center), President of RCA Institutes."
A man is carrying (transporting) a canoe on his head, using one hand to balance the canoe, while the other hand is holding a canister or perhaps a gas can. The man is walking along a field of tall grass or possibly some type of grain. In the...
A man is standing next to the pipeline and the pressure hose is in operation. The high pressure water is evident by the mist seen here on the left. The sluice box is also visible in the center as well as, the still water from the creek located to...
A woman carrying a child on her back. The inscription "Chief David" is written on a plank above the entrance of the log house. She is dressed in a checkered dress, a short cloak and knee high boots. Her hair is pulled back; she is smiling as though...
Accession Number: 260 Description: ivory; carved Descriptive Narrative: Carved walrus ivory figurine in the form of a sea otter reclining on its back with the front paws touching on the sides of the head. The eyes are drilled holes. There...
Accession Number: 433 Old Num: 110 Description: wood; carved Found: arctic ocean Descriptive Narrative: Spare paddle blade carved from natural light colored wood. Both sides of the blade have a central ridge with the back ridge...
Accession Number: 96-26 Descriptive Narrative: Paper cut-out in the shape of a paulownia leaf, printed in gold, black and green. Background printed on each side is a photographic reproduction of a leaf in gold and black. In the center is a...
Adults and children, dressed in winter clothing, standing in front of building exterior. Snow on ground. One young boy is holding a dog in the foreground and another dog is roaming in the foreground. The 2nd girl on the right in the center row has...
Aerial shot of the village of Copper Center and the confluence of the Klutina and Copper Rivers. Copper Center is on the Klutina River one mile west of its junction with Copper River. "Dow 49" written on image. Original photograph size: 6" x 4".
Aerial view of a port/town somewhere in Southcentral Alaska after the March 27, 1964 earthquake. Road is visible across the center of the image. Breakwaters are visible.
Aerial view of Alaska Native Service Hospital (later called Alaska Native Medical Center) in Anchorage, Alaska, looking south, with 3rd Avenue running across photo above hospital buildings and water tank in foreground. June 21, 1960. Photographer:...
Aerial view of Alaska Native Service Hospital (later called Alaska Native Medical Center) in Anchorage, Alaska, with 3rd Avenue running from top to bottom at left and cars in parking lots. June 21, 1960. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original...
Aerial view of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, with buildings and people in center of photo. 1962. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 2 1/4" x 3 5/8".
Aerial view of Anchorage golf course in Anchorage, Alaska, with golfers on course and Anchorage High School (later renamed West Anchorage High School) in upper center of photo. July 26, 1965. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size:...
Aerial view of Atwood Center at Alaska Methodist University in Anchorage, Alaska, with vehicles parked in lot at right and other buildings in background. Oct. 1967. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 4" x 5".
Aerial view of coastline, possibly over Cold Bay, Alaska or in Aleutian Islands. Runway is barely visible in center of photo, with roads visible in right background. From slide mount: "February 1961." 1961? Photograph type: 35 mm color slide....
Aerial view of downtown Anchorage, Alaska and west side of city, with Park Strip in center and Alaska Railroad running along bottom of photo. July 1962. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".