Title taken from front. View of switchboard controlling power distribution in coal washing plant, Sutton, Alaska, as seen through wire fencing. Also from front: "A.E.C. G1961." An Alaska Engineering Commission photo. Photographer's number G1961....
Title supplied by cataloger. Walter Hickel stands at center talking with four employees of the Tyonek Power Plant on his first visit to the facility. The men appear to be standing in a loading dock area. 2 1/4 B&W negative.
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...
Title from donor notes. Additional donor notes read: "When the small Army Signal Corps detachment pulled out [1954?], they left their generator to the village, and with it the village council successfully provided electricity to all village...
Title taken from caption. Actually the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter William J. Duane (later shortened to "Duane"). From May's journal, dated August 9th: "The Duane is 328 feet long with a 40 foot beam, but only draws 12 feet of water, which seems almost...