Title from finding aid. Photograph shows men and horses on a government farm. Barns can be seen in the background, and a grain crop (wheat?) in the foreground. "Johnson" is found in the bottom right hand corner.
Herbert Heller was an avid collector of historical material on Alaska, with emphasis on the gold-seeking pioneers of 1898. Among these pioneers was his uncle, (Robert) Lynn Smith, a gold miner, jeweler and U.S. Marshal in Alaska. Smith’s career...
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 image. Photograph of what Mr. Ballew found in hydraulic mining. On the ground at the right of the tusk is a portion of a bison skull. Narrative in photo album reads: "Mr. Bellew found in hydraulic mining." "Mastodon tusk found...
Title from verso. Photograph of soldiers and a dog outside a structure called "telephone central". Verso reads: "Kiska -- Left on Kiska Island by the Japs [ Japanese ], this dog soon made new friends among the American forces. This was...
Title from verso. Photograph of a Japanese graveyard on Attu Island. Verso reads: "An American doughboy looks at a tiny Japanese graveyard found on Attu when he reached the west arm of Holtz Valley after a drive over the mountains to...
Title from verso. Photograph of a Japanese graveyard on Attu Island. Verso reads: "An American doughboy looks at a tiny Japanese graveyard found on Attu when he reached the west arm of Holtz Valley after a drive over the mountains to...
Title from portion of caption, the latter part of caption illegible.
Portrait photo of 10 men sitting down. The man on the far right has been identified as Basil Clemons according to collection notes. Postcard is addressed to Mrs. Alice...
Postcard is addressed to Mrs. Alice Clemons, Ridgeway, Texas. Hopkins Co. Written is, "Ruby, Alaska, Dec. 3, 1911. Dear Mother, your long and loving letter of Oct. 26 just rec'd. Found me well and glad to hear from you. ...
Title from caption:"Str. Julia B. and barges on the Yukon River." Postcard is stamped from Ruby, Alaska on July 21, 1912 and is addressed to Mrs. Alice Clemons, Ridgeway, Texas. Written is, " Ruby Als. [Alaska] July 21-12. Dear Mother, your loving...
Two men wrestling as a crowd watches. Postcard is postmarked from Ruby, Alaska on Jul. 8, 1912 and is addressed to Mrs. Alice Clemons, Ridgeway, Texas. Hopkins Co. Written is, "Ruby. July 7, 1912. Dear Mother, your...
Postcard postmarked from Kokrines on Nov. 14, 1911 and addressed to Mrs. Alice Clemons, Ridgeway, Texas, Hopkins Co. [County]. Written on the verso is, "Dear Mother, your long looked for and very welcome letter of Sept....
Portrait photo of a native girl with long hair brushed to one side. She's holding the ends of her hair with her right hand. Postcard is postmarked from Iditarod, Alaska on Feb. 14, 1914 and addressed to L.J. Clemons,...
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...
Typewritten on recto: "Ice in mouth of Ship Creek, March 7th, 1917. This shows the large lumps. The largest one is about 25' in diameter and 20' high. A few of these, at times, are found among the floating ice."
(5:38 min.) (04 of 27) Early work history
Left Cordova to go to school at Alaska School of Mines and Agriculture (UAF). Took civil engineering courses. By the time he had graduated, the railroads had shut down and there were only jobs in...
Sign on building to the left of photo reads, "Dirigo sails at 1 PM Sept. 18th." Sign on building to the right reads, "Notice. These docks are the property of the Alaska Northern Ry. Co. All persons are notified to...