From verso: Arctic proving ground, the last lap: After the tedious climb over the mountains, personnel from the Arctic Indoctrination Center, near the wooded area where they will bivouac for the night. Signal Corps 397227-S; Dept. of Defense...
Prospectors, tents, mining equipment, and supplies litter the snow-covered ground; in the background, people climb the trail to the summit Image is not in sharp focus
Men stand on the snow watching as other men climb ladders and board the S.S. Portland, possibly assisting in rescuing the stranded ship. Photos UAF-1985-122-151 to UAF-1985-122-156 and UAF-1985-122-164 to UAF-1985-122-165...
Title from verso. Verso reads: "Capt. Alb. Jackman, A.G.F., 1942 Army Test Expedition." The 1942 Army Test Expedition tested military food, clothing and equipment on Mount McKinley in 1942. Seventeen men were selected from various military...
Title from sleeve. Cars are parked on the boardwalk on the Cordova pier. Buildings of the town climb the hill in the background, and snow-topped mountains are visible in the distance. 2 1/4 B&W negative.
Daryl Miller is interviewed by Dave Krupa on April 27, 2000 in Talkeetna, Alaska. Miller discusses his personal background and how he was introduced to climbing; his first climbing experience on Denali; not summitting on his first attempt and the...
Title from verso. The 1942 Army Test Expedition tested military food, clothing and equipment on Mount McKinley in 1942. Seventeen men were selected from various military units and the American Alpine Club to conduct cold-weather and...
Title from verso. Verso reads: Flt. Lt. Peter Webb, R.C.A.F., 1942 Army Test Expedition." The 1942 Army Test Expedition tested military food, clothing and equipment on Mount McKinley in 1942. Seventeen men were selected from various...
Ian McRae talks about getting into climbing at a young age in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, deciding to stop playing soccer and go climbing in the High Sierras, learning to climb in the California mountains, his first trip to Alaska trying to climb...
Title from caption. Photograph of a log cache in a field. Narrative in photo album reads: "Left. An Indian cache where fish, food and furs are kept safe from dogs and mice. Pieces of trim are nailed around posts so mice cannot climb into it."
View of Ketchikan, Alaska, showing town across water with mountain in background. Homes and commercial buildings climb the hill. A boat is in the foreground.
Title taken from verso. Image shows Alfred Lindley and Harry Liek following their 1932 ascent of Mount McKinley. The Lindley-Liek Expedition was the first successful attempt to reach both peaks of Mount McKinley. This party also...