Title from cataloger. Photograph of the stern wheeler Susie at Eagle, Alaska. The narrative in the album states: "The boat below is the 'Susie,' an oil burner, which carried us from Dawson to Stevens Village. This view was taken at Eagle, the...
Title by cataloger. Photograph of Cora Rivenburg holding a swan. Narrative in the photo album reads: "This poor picture is all we had of Mrs. R. and this young wild swan. The plate was burned in our fire and I had only this proof which did...
Photograph of a three-dog sled team harnessed to a sled for hauling wood. Old Luke is just out of the photo to the right. Narrative in the photo album reads: "Here is Old Luke hauling wood with his small dog team, only Luke did not quite get...
Title from caption. Photograph of two young men identified as Johnnie Fred and Esaias George (standing). Narrative in photo album reads: "Here are Johnnie Fred & Esaias George (standing). Esaias was our favorite boy. He came to school for me...
Title from caption. Photograph of Peter and two of his children. Peter is wearing a beaded jacket and sitting in a chair in front of a log cabin. Narrative in the photo album reads: "Peter & two of his children, the little one adopted. ...
Title from caption. Photograph of Peter and his adopted daughter. Peter is wearing his beaded jacket and is seated on a chair. Narrative in the photo album reads: "Peter & two of his children, the little one adopted. Notice the beaded...
Title from cataloger. Photograph of a boy named Richard, he appears to be unhappy. Narrative in photo album reads: "Richard did not wish to have his picture taken, but 'mother' insisted."
Title from caption. Photograph of a man at a sewing machine outside a log building. Narrative in photo album reads: "Above is John Dummy doing some repairing before starting on a hunting trip. His wife, the nice 'Old Eliza,' and he did not...
Title from caption. Photograph of a man standing in front of a fence holding a rifle and a telescope; a dog is just behind him. Narrative in photo album reads: "Above is Koyukuk Dummy, a bachelor mute. His old cheap telescope was a[n] special...
Title from caption. Photograph of Mrs. Old Luke. Narrative in photo album reads: "Mrs. Old Luke, who visited Mrs. Rivenburg a great deal, and rattled away in Indian altho Belle did not understand her at all."
Title from cataloger. Photograph of two cats sitting on what looks to be a bed or sofa. Narrative in photo album reads: "Our cat, Sam, on the right visiting the Farm cat. They did not agree very well."
Title from caption. Photograph of the tennis team. Narrative in photo album reads: "At right our tennis team visiting at Quincy during a tournament. This team won the county high school championship. I did all coaching in the school. Lots...
Title from photograph UAF-2009-123-830, current caption in album is: "May 19 - Same - but sheep did not get in field". Photograph shows the shadow of the photographer on a hillside. Mountains can be seen in the distance.
Title from cataloger. Postcard of a woman and a dog on a leash next to a building. Verso reads: "Our pup did not get in position for picture[?]. Ira snapped[?]before we were ready." Brackets note questions related to deciphering words.
Title from caption: "Carving ice in the Yukon River at Ruby, Alaska. 5 ft. 8 in. thick, Mar. 1, '13." Postcard is postmarked Ruby, Alaska on Mar. 29, 1913 and is addressed to Mrs. Alice Clemons, Ridgeway, Texas. R.R. no. 7 Hopkin [Hopkins] Co....
(6:33 min.) (05 of 12) Building bases and prep for Attu 30,000 men working total--civilian contractors did lots of work--DeLong--General Tally--Cold Bay task force to retake Attu--General Buckner--Alaska scouts--12,000 men in first two...
(3:57 min.) (09 of 27) Denali Highway
One of the complaints is that the Road Commission did most of their own work and contracted out very little. There was no profit in bringing the equipment all the way here. Setting up base and...
(5:27 min) (09 of 27) Flying for fur buyers
Leo Kay member of the Koslosky family. Fairbanks, Ruby, Hughes, Kobuk, Shungnak, Kiana, Kotzebue then Nome. Maime Wig's Roadhouse ran into Jim McGoffin, & (Muskrat) Johnnie Schwagler. Took off...
Hand colored. Latin and English with text in French on verso. Includes decorative cartouche, small illustrations of ships throughout, and coat of arms and dedication to Guilielmo Backer de Corneliis. From the Blaeus' Theatrum orbis terrarum,...