"Title taken from caption. "9256 -- (14) There were a goodly number of robust young fellows who undertook this journey to and through the valley of the Yukon in search of the royal metal fully prepared to overcome all difficulties and to get...
The O'Keefe collection contains photographs and slides taken primarily on Adak Island during World War II. Scenes include landscapes, persons, buildings, plants, animals and ships.
Grace O'Keefe made three trips to Alaska – as a Navy...
Title from caption. Photograph of a children's lawn party with Bennie, Edith and Francis and their mother, Mrs. Moore, identified. Caption reads:>"Birthday Party at extreme left marked with X -- my daughter Frances, near centre my daughter...
Title taken from album. "Running high jump July 4, 1917 Fairbanks, Alaska." Indexer's note - This sports event is being enjoyed by a large crowd on the street; note there are more spectators on the second floor.
Title taken from caption. "11555 -- (6) Judging from his suit and hood of fur and his team of dogs, we might mistake the boy in this picture for an Esquimau.
In 1898, at the time of the great rush for gold, he was the only white boy on...
Title taken from caption. "Copyright, 1897, By Keppler & Schwarzmann J. Ottmann Lith. [Lithography] Co. Puck Building New York". This color cartoon drawing/poster captures a large man towering over a mining site while digging and seemingly...
Title taken from creator's notes. Photograph of the Alaska Railroad Engine #1 covered in snow. Caption reads: Three more shots of the cold ARR 1. "You might call it the little engine who couldn't!" The ARR 1 was preserved on Illinois sitting...
Title taken from creator's notes. Caption reads: Everyone enjoyed a fun day on the solid ice on the Chena riverbed in downtown Fairbanks. Notes and captions are from Cecil H. Kornegay 7-5-2000.
Three judges standing near table of flower arrangements at 19th Annual Flower Show sponsored by Anchorage Garden Club and held in First National Bank of Anchorage lobby at 4th Avenue and G Street in Anchorage, Alaska. From caption: "Two groups of...
Three judges stand near table of flower arrangements during 19th Annual Flower Show sponsored by Anchorage Garden Club and held in First National Bank of Anchorage lobby at Fourth Avenue and G Street in Anchorage, Alaska. From caption: "Two groups...
Second volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Nov. 22, 1915-Jan. 14, 1917. [166] pages ; 16 cm.
Mrs. Arthur Hansin Eide (Koodlalook) ice fishing with child in back-carry. From verso: "First of Eide's five wives. Koodalook is fishing - 1916. Bering Straits." From original photograph: "Koodlalook enjoyed fishing. She has done very will [sic] -...
Title from verso After the fighting was over and the Japanese had been driven out of Chichagof Bay, the thing most desired and enjoyed by the men was a hot bath with soap;. In this picture. Lt. Tokman is seen enjoying a bath in a Japanese tub...
Title from verso Although C ration was the only food available for the troops, it was very much appreciated and enjoyed by the men since it was hot and a good change form the customary K ration. As can be seen from this picture, Joe Gerlica,...