Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings. Chart of Cape Etolin area on the north shore of Nunivak Island. "From observations by Act'g. Assist. W.H. Dall and party in July 1874." Includes notes regarding conditions of anchorage. U.S....
Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings. Chart of Cape Etolin area on the north shore of Nunivak Island. "From observations by Act'g. Assist. W. H. Dall and Party in July 1874." Includes notes regarding conditions of anchorage. U.S....
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,...
87 second film clip, color/sound. From title frame: "KTVF Collection, 1970-1976". Film shows Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey speaking about President Nixon's economic policies at an Alaskans-for-Begich fundraising dinner. His talk...
Title from caption. Photograph of two six-horse teams planting wheat. Narrative in photo album read: "Wheat is the only product. Six horse teams putting wheat in the ground in a hurry to take advantage of moisture conditions."
Title from verso. Photograph of bomb exploding on Japanese military installation in the Aleutian Islands. Verso reads: "An upsurging column of smoke causes a long shadow over Jap [ Japanese ] installations as a U.S. bombadier hits his...
Title from verso. Photograph of a load of gasoline drums being lowered into an umiak. Verso reads: "Four of 16. Gasoline for Pribilofs -- A slingload of gasoline-filled drums is lowered into a waiting bidar, a 40-foot canvas covered...
(9:56 min.) (06 of 09)
River conditions
villages; Galena; Fairbanks; hauled horses; north slope; big wheels; Yukon River bridge; couldn't get passed rapids; pushed it over; Lyndon transport; rapids downstream; fast; Rampart; advertising; Bush...
(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...
(4:11 min) (20 of 27) Haul Road -- Cook & conditions
Cook volunteered to go along when he heard about project. He handed out cookies to the kids, helped in building community relations. Construction was moving slow; there were just not...
(4:40 min) (12 of 17) Flying for DGGS pt.1
As a pilot for Division of Geology and Geodetic Surveys had emergency call to fly in whiteout conditions to get a badly burned man at another station. Flying under 200 ft. elevation so not to miss...
(4:16 min) (13 of 17) Flying for DGGS pt. 2
As a pilot for Division of Geology and Geodetic Surveys had emergency call to fly in whiteout conditions to get a badly burned man at another station. Flying under 200 ft. elevation so not to miss...
Fairbanks 1967 flood photographs is a collection of over 200 color slides and currently 3 color photographs developed from the slides. The slides include images of Fairbanks and surrounding areas submerged, notably the downtown area showing water...
(Audio, 3 min 31 sec) Stanton Patty is interviewed by William Schneider in Vancouver, Washington, on April 30, 2012. The interview includes memories of growing up in Fairbanks between World War I and World War II, employment in mining industry,...
The entire collection contains reports, correspondence, pamphlets, and administrative records received from the agricultural stations at Matanuska, Fairbanks, and Petersburg. The papers address such topics as environmental data, Alaskan flora,...
Title from verso. Full caption from verso reads: "Roughnecks connect pipe string during delineation drilling at Prudhoe Bay in 1969. Extreme weather conditions in the Arctic mandate that the drill floor be enclosed and heated."
Title taken from caption. "9286 -- (2) The third day after leaving Seattle, the Arctic travelers found themselves in the midst of the characteristic scenic wonders of the new Northwest, and they reveled in the glorious vistas from the upper...