A crowd at the I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) Hall gather during a dance given for a Navy ship docked in Seward, Alaska. ca. 1930-1935. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Seward Beer and Wine Parlor on fire during fire in Seward, Alaska. Spray of water from hose is visible on left. 1943. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2".
Building has collapsed and one wall is still standing during fire in Seward, Alaska. Firefighters and hose are in foreground. 1943. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 4 1/2" x 3 1/4".
A fireman is on the roof in the back of the building with water hose during a fire in Seward, Alaska. Flames are shooting from roof. Aug. 1935. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 4 1/2" x 2 3/4".
A fire truck sits in the middle of the street while a fireman holds a fire hose during a fire in Seward, Alaska. In background, spectators watch firemen fight the fire in a building at left. Aug. 1935. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of...
Fire sweeping through town engulfs the Seward Beer & Wine Parlor during the 1943 fire in Seward, Alaska. 1943. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2".
Passengers are assisted into a U.S. Navy launch during rescue operations for the S.S. Yukon near Seward, Alaska. From verso: "Glacier Photo Service of Seward, Alaska. G. McCreary. 3 copies." 1946. Photographer: G. McCreary. Original size of...
The wreck of the S.S. Yukon during the storm near Seward, Alaska. Note the passengers on the upper decks waiting to be rescued. Original size of photograph: 8" x 10".
Woman poses with toddler during mealtime at the Jesse Lee Home in Seward, Alaska. From verso: Carrie Ida Pierce Seward, Alaska, Box 516. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Title from verso. Youngest Jesse Lee Home children pose on a stone wall built during the clearing of land for agriculture. From verso: Carrie Ida Pierce Seward, Alaska, Box 516. Original photograph size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2".
Kitchen and household staff at the Jesse Lee Home in Seward, Alaska pose during dishwashing. From verso: "Carrie Ida Pierce Seward, Alaska, Box 516." 1946-1955. Original photograph size: 3 1/8" x 4 7/8".
High school graduates are seated on stage as a man addresses the audience during Seward High School graduation in Seward, Alaska. From verso: "Carrie Ida Pierce Seward, Alaska, Box 516." 1946-1955. Original photograph size: 5" x 7".
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".
View of Seward, Alaska taken from above town during the November 23-24, 1941 Fourth Avenue fire. Nov. 23-24, 1941. Photographer: Stephen Rychter. Original photograph size: 5" x 7".
Title taken from front. Early morning overhead view of Fourth Avenue burning in Seward, Alaska during fire of Nov. 23-24, 1941. The Arcade Building blazes at far right. Also from front: "Stephen Rychter." Nov. 23-24, 1941. Photographer: Stephen...
View of burning building on Fourth Avenue in Seward, Alaska during November 23-24, 1941 fire. Nov. 23-24, 1941. Photographer: Stephen Rychter. Original photograph size: 5" x 7".
Title taken from front. The Arcade Building blazes at the corner of Washington and Fourth Avenue during the November 23-24, 1941 fire in Seward, Alaska. Nov. 23-24, 1941. Photographer: Stephen Rychter. Original photograph size: 5 1/2" x 7".
[Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett meets with America[n] Legion Boys Nation representatives from Alaska during the Boys Nation convention in Washington D.C. William Brewington, Jr., 16, from Anchorage, 3rd from left, and Carlton R. Smith, 17, of...
Photo looks down Front Street in Nome, Alaska during a storm on October 7, 1913. The street is wet, and lumber and boards are strewn about. People are gathered, possibly to assess damage or clean up from the...
A group of men, probably miners, seem to be surveying the mining materials and supplies near their mining camp. One man sits atop a horse-drawn carriage. There are at least 4 stacks of different size pipes laying on the...