Caption reads: "Taken - Camp John Hay." A woman stands at the top of a staircase surrounded by plants and a chair, possibly on the porch of a house? Camp John Hay is the common name of John Hay Air Station. According...
Title from verso. Photo is of Fort Gibbon near Tanana, Alaska on the Yukon River. Fort Gibbon was created to reduce lawlessness in the mining camps along the Yukon River during the gold stampedes of 1898-1910. It later provided support for...
Title created by cataloger. Photograph of women at a party, holding glasses in a toast. Several of the women are identified as: standing; Theo McKanna, Mrs. Burkett, Rose Chilton, ?, Zoe Myers, Verna Batchelder, ?; seated are Lou Lhamon, Helen...
Caption created by cataloger. Photograph of Cap Lathrop at the base of a tower discussing blue prints. Image includes signature of Lathrop and inscription, perhaps to Carl Lomen.
Title created by cataloger. Title created by cataloger. Photograph of Klondike Kate. An attached caption reads: "Klondyke Kate, of Dawson, is today Aunt Kate of Bend, Oregon."
Hand colored. Includes illustrative cartouche and scale bars, as well as a coat of arms and dedication to Guilielmo Backer de Corneliis by Joh. Blaeu. Originally created in 1638 for the Theatrum orbis terrarum, dedication added in 1642. May be...
61 second film clip, black & white with audio track narration Clip of the construction and operation of the Alaska Railroad and early campsite of Anchorage, Alaska. Narration describes the development of the ARR.
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip of the LeTourneau snowtrain. Narration briefly describes the role of the snowtrain in re-supplying the Distant Early Warning [DEW] stations.
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip shows the early Bristol Bay salmon fishery. Narration discusses the use of the sailboats during the time that power boats were banned from Bristol Bay, a ban that lasted until the...
62 second film clip, color with audio track narration. Clip of the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake. Narration briefly describes the earthquake, tsunami, and the resulting devestation.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005...
61 second film clip, black & white with audio track narration Clip of reindeer herding. Narration briefly describes the history of reindeer herding in Alaska.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a cooperative...
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clips show the celebrations after Alaska was declared a state. Narration briefly describes the events leading up to statehood.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in...
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration. Clip of a fish wheel under construction and in operation. Narration briefly describes the process.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a cooperative project...
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip showing the the operation of salmon fish traps. Narration describes techniques and impacts of fish trapping.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a...
62 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip shows the harvesting ice from lakes near Barrow, Alaska. Narration describes the harvesting, processing and use of ice for drinking water and other domestic purposes.