View of buildings on fire during the November 23-24, 1941 Fourth Avenue fire in Seward, Alaska, which destroyed at least 16 businesses in the downtown area. Nov. 23-24, 1941. Original photograph size: 2 3/4" x 2 7/8".
Caption reads: "Interior "Board of Trade" after the big storm. Nome, Alaska, 1913." A group of men stand inside what looks to be the ruins of a building destroyed by the big storm that occurred in Nome, Alaska on...
Flooding deposited river ice in front of this log cabin. The roof of another cabin that was destroyed by the flood is nearby.The finding aid and other related photographs indicate this flood is in Fairbanks during May 1911....
Title from caption. Photograph of six men and a woman (center) standing behind boxes of gold packed for shipping. Their weapons are evident. Cataloger's note: Image is salvaged from an original P.S. Hunt glass plate. The caption at the...
Title from donor notes. Additional donor notes read: "The jeep got a lot of summer use, even [left center] when the engine didn't work. The younger male Point Hopers who had been away from the village were enthusiastic but inexpert drivers. ...
Title from donor notes. Additional donor notes read: "The jeep got a lot of summer use, even [left center] when the engine didn't work. The younger male Point Hopers who had been away from the village were enthusiastic but inexpert drivers. ...
(6:02 min) (14 of 17) Fur buyers made use of airplanes Fur buyers rarely dealt directly with trappers. Fur buyers never quibbled about price, but always had a case of booze to aid in the negotiations. Regular mail service destroyed the fur...
47 second, black & white/silent, film clipof earthquake damage in Seward and Kodiak. The 1964 Good Friday Earthquake left the waterfronts devastated -- fires burning, automobiles and other debris floating in the water, ships cast up on shore,...
Two minute, 4 second film clip, black & white/silent, of life in Anchorage, 1915-1917. Clip is in a film newsreel format and shows Anchorage street scenes, the 3 in 1 Laundry, a pie eating contest, some Anchorage houses, the Alaska Labor Union of...
Title taken from caption. "9208 -- (26) The White men who made packing a business on the Dyea trail in 1898 carried from 75 to 150 pounds at a time, while the Indian packers carried from 100 to 250 pounds each. At short intervals on the left of...
Title taken from notes with photos. "Damage along Prince Edward Sound Ak., following the Alaska Earthquake 3/27/64. (Air Photo)". A building, partly destroyed, is entirely surrounded by water. [May be Prince William Sound, near Valdez.]
"Railraod ties along the track between Anchorage and Seward Alaska following the Alaska Earthquake 3/27/64". Photograph of destroyed railroad tracks and what may be part of a fuel tank following the 1964...
Title taken from back of photo. "A car parked on what is now Iliamna Ave. in the Turnagain area Anchorage AK., following the Alaska Earthquake 3/27/64". A view of a road destroyed by earthquake. The car in the foreground and two houses in the...
Title taken from note with photo. "Destroyed homes in the Turnagain area Anchorage Ak., following the Alaska Earthquake 3/28/64." A displaced welcome mat is seen among the rubble.
Title taken from note with photo. "The nearly completed Alaska Sales & Service building destroyed by the Alaska Earthquake Anchorage Alaska, 3/28/64". In front of the building, a sign reads "Speed limit 35".
Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note.
Aerial view of Kodiak, Alaska, following the Alaska Earthquake and tidal wave 3/27/64. Many buildings are destroyed, and at least three boats are thrown ashore. A business sign on the...
Note accompanying photo reads: "Kodiak Ak., following the Alaska Earthquake and Tidal wave 2/28/64". A fishing boat by the name [Quagil] Juneau is seen at the shore, lying on its side. A destroyed building is in the foreground.
"The Valdez waterfront [following] the Alaska Earthquake 3/27/64". Photograph of the Valdez tank farm after the damage by the earthquake but before it was destroyed by fire.
Title taken from accompanying note. "[Barrow buildings (Barrow & N.A.R.L., 1973); photo has negative]". A view of buildings. Some are standing, while others are partly or wholly destroyed.