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TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD QUOTE THE LAY OF FINAL VICTORY HAS AT LAST ARRIVED X JAPAN HAS SURRENDERED X HER FLEET WHICH ONCE...
Accession Number: 81-3-3 Descriptive Narrative: Bronze medal. Octagonal shape (oblong with corners cut). Bust of man in military uniform on one side, sailing vessel and Russian inscription on reverse. Notes: Bronze medal issued by...
Title from indexer. Collection of photographs related to the duel between Soapy Smith and Frank Reid, and the running out of town of Soapy Smith's gang. Many of the photographs appear to be from Case & Draper. Caption reads: The tragedy...
Title from verso. Photograph of a Japanese shell exploding near a U.S. position. Verso reads: "Attu Island -- With a roar, a Japanese shell explodes near a U.S. position. The Nips [ Nipponese ] fought furiously and clung to their...
(4:01 min.) (01 of 27) Family history: Grandfather
Grandfather from Virginia, fought for Union, was a soldier at Sitka during the signing in 1868. Father stayed and married a Creole, part Aleut. Got a Job with the A. C. Co. Grandfather...
(7:03 min.) (06 of 27) Alaska Road Commission II
Commission members lived in Alaska, but had to get funding from Congress. Later got funding from the Departments of Commerce and Interior. Head of the commission was Richardson, a personable...