Relief shown pictorially. No. 31 of an unidentified atlas. Map of the Americas in the Delisle-Buache style, including larger than usual Sea of the West and potential Northwest Passage. Depicts the Aleutian chain as one big island. Outline color....
Relief shown pictorially. Woodcut. Alternate title on verso within ornamental border. Based on discoveries by Verrazano. First map to show the two American continents as being attached, also names the Pacific Ocean and depicts Japan. Predominant...
Title by indexer. Cartoon panel depicts a man trying to get his stuck car out of a muddy road; around him, others watch, and one says to another, "Why don't some of us help him? Help him wot fur? That's the Road Commissioner!" (The 'er' in...
One can see the silhouettes of two people. It is believed this photograph is related to UAF-1968-21-245 which depicts two women on a ship. In this photograph people appear to be inside the ship looking out.
Title from cataloger's notes. Image shows an elderly man standing and holding his palette while working on an oil painting. The painting depicts Alaska Native people wearing parkas in a winter scene. The man is wearing glasses, a shirt, pants,...
Title from caption. Image shows a produce display at an agricultural fair. The display depicts a garden setting near a log cabin and trees. Vegetables in the garden setting include cauliflower, cabbages, onions, potatoes, celery, rhubarb,...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
Shows world from north pole to the Tropic of Capricorn within sphere, with mountain ranges continuing into the sea and surfacing on different continents, and southern landmasses drawn outside sphere. Relief shown by hachures. From Gentleman's...
Train car in Fairbanks during the May 1911 flood. The collection finding aid implies that this photo depicts the Fairbanks flood of 1911. Photograph UAF-1968-21-97 of the 1911 flood has the date of May 1911 written on it.
These photographs were taken between 1899 and 1911 and depict life in the region around Forts Gibbon and Egbert. Included are hunting parties, military personnel, camp buildings, scenery, dog sledding and skiing. Steamships are shown loading wood...
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,...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
The John W. Chapman Family Papers consist of material relating to John Wight Chapman and May Seely Chapman and their work as Episcopal missionaries at Anvik, Alaska (1887-1930), as well as family correspondence, genealogical information,...
The John W. Chapman Family Papers consist of material relating to John Wight Chapman and May Seely Chapman and their work as Episcopal missionaries at Anvik, Alaska (1887-1930), as well as family correspondence, genealogical information,...
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
59-second, color/B&W/silent film clip. Depicts the older and younger students engaged in numerous activities in the school auditorium such as playing ball, dancing, performing Alaska Native games (including the high kick), as well as other...