Photograph of Alaskan women with the attached caption: A dozen Alaskan Beauties: Twelve of the 15 candidates for Fairbanks Winter Carnival queen gathered January 14, 1958, at Travelers Inn for this group photograph. Around the outside, from lower...
Title from indexer. Photograph shows people standing in front of an ice castle. A throne is set up, with some pageant contestants standing in front of it.
54 second, black & white/silent, film clip of the Miss Alaska float at the 1935-1936 Winter Ice Carnival. The clip includes the contestants climbing off the float, up the ice throne and the winner being crowned. What appears to be a seal poke...
Verso: Bob Harwood, city council member of Nome (second from left) delivers address at dedication ceremonies of the Federal Aviation Agency's Flight Service Station, held last Saturday in Nome, as a feature of this year's Midnight Sun Festival. He...
Verso: Ann Chambers, Nome's Midnight Sun Festival Queen, snips the ribbon at the dedication ceremonies held at the Federal Aviation Agency's new Flight Service Station building at the Nome airport. Assisting with the ribbon cutting are (L) James...
Title taken from caption. "The entire group of contestants in the All-Alaska Talent Contest poses for a picture. Although the three WACs were part of the show, their efforts were noncompetitive. They were the first WACs to set foot on an...
Title by indexer. The Ice Carnival queen and king seated on their thrones of ice with an American flag flying. There are several other contestants seated in front of them and spectators standing to the side. Many different fur garments are worn.
Title taken from creator's notes. Photograph of the 1947 Fairbanks Winter Carnival Queen's Float, with the queen and her court. Notes and captions are from Cecil H. Kornegay 7-5-2000.
Title from verso. "'Miss Fairbanks' Mis Jane Gordon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Gordon, boarded a PAA Electra August 3rd flying to Juneau where she met 'Miss Alaska', Irene Reenstrom of Seward. Miss Gordon is managing the Miss Alaska...
Title taken from caption. View of dogsled race contestants during Fur Rendezvous celebration in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. From verso: "Headquarters Alaskan Air Command, APO Seattle 98742, Office of Information Telephone 272-6111 or Elmendorf AFB...
Photo montage of three photographs showing contestants in footraces during 4th of July celebrations in Ruby, Alaska. Text on top photo reads: "Start needle & thread race. Ruby, Alaska. July 4, 1917." Text on middle photo reads: "Three-legged race....
Title taken from front. View of contestants in pie eating contest during 4th of July celebrations, Keystone Avenue, Valdez, Alaska, with spectators in street. Businesses shown include Home Restaurant, The Keystone - Ladies Furnishings, and Imperial...
Title taken from front. View of contestants in rock drilling contest during 4th of July celebrations, Valdez, Alaska, with spectators gathered around. Business shown: J.G. Snyder (store). From verso: "Property of Cook Inlet Historical Society."...
Title taken from front. View of spectators gathered around contestants in rock drilling contest during 4th of July celebrations, Valdez, Alaska. Business shown: J.G. Snyder (store). From verso: "Property of Cook Inlet Historical Society."...
Title taken from verso. Muriel Hagberg (Miss Alaska), wearing fur trimmed bathing suit, sits on fur on iceberg with fishing gear at Kotzebue, Alaska. 1953-1954? Photographer: Frank Whaley. Original photograph size: 8 1/8" x 10".
Title taken from verso. Group photo including Miss Alaska (Eleanor Moses), Miss Texas, and others, possibly in Los Angeles, California while traveling during Miss America pageant. 1950's? Photographer: L.A. Todd. Original photograph size: 8 1/4" x...
Group photo of contestants for Chugiak Spring Festival queen contest in Chugiak, Alaska. May 24, 1954. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 5" x 7".