Relief shown by hachures. Panel title. "For the purpose of giving the general public reliable information regarding Alaska and a better understanding of Alaskan conditions." Text on verso lists basic information on Alaska's economy, minerals,...
Shows routes of various explorers. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings. From: The Century atlas of the world. Insets: Spitzbergen -- Smith Sound and Robeson Channel -- Franz Josef Land. "No. 3." Text on verso...
Shows routes of Davis, Baffin, Franklin, McClure, Collinson, Kane, Second German Expedition, Peary, Amundsen, Ericsen, Rasmussen, De Quervain, Koch, MacMillan, Steffansson, Ekblaw, Hall, Nares, Nordenskjold, DeLong, Nansen, and Duke of Abruzzi. ...
Title from verso. Photograph of Unalaska village and its harbor. Verso reads: "A view of the harbor and the village of Unalaska which is across the harbor from the United States Naval Base at Dutch Harbor, which was attacked by a...
Title from verso. Photograph of American bombs falling on Kiska. Verso reads: "This is the first picture to arrive here showing bombs from an American plane heading for the flight strip which the Japs [ Japanese ] have been building on...
Title from verso. Photograph of soldiers clearing snow off a roof. Verso reads: "Soldiers at a U.S. Army base in the Aleutians do a little old-fashioned snow shoveling to clear important points after a williwaw (howling blizzard to you)...
(4:51 min) (02 of 25) Personal background
office work; Valdez; Ketchikan; steamship company -- like family; spirit of adventure; Alaska Steam -- important community; changes; Fairbanks; Alaska Railroad; competition; freight
(7:16 min.) (10 of 25) Business and politics important visitors -- Valdez; Lee, Forbes C.; Lee, Ruth; Whittier; Anchorage; politics; Clark, Espy; Washington DC. -- Representative; mayor; Kendall, Bruce -- Senator; argument; submarine; Eagles Hall
(2:28 min.) (07 of 20) Communications/responsibility--more modern communications--Agents more responsible--donating to non-profit organizations--person to get tickets out of town--Agents were important and responsible
The collection consists of 42 photographs and brief descriptions, taken during an archaeological dig in Fairbanks. Photographs depict fossils, artifacts, rock and soil formations, gold mining operations and equipment, and landscapes. Persons...
(4:49 min.) (02 of 09) 2. Important issues. Les was interested in statehood and getting a fair share for Alaska; he was less interested in specific issues. Proponents of statehood wanted to get out from control of the Department of the...
Title taken from Stereograph. "244-11518 -- This view shows a group of natives on the banks of the Yukon. The Yukon flows through the central part of Alaska for a distance of about 1,200 miles. Fish are an important food production in Alaska....
Title by cataloguer. "From left to right sitting: Alice Mikami, Hilja Reinikka, Audrey Steel and Mary Mikami. Standing Coach Ryan, Beatrice Harkness, Tom Giran, Frank Pettygrove (self), Sidney Henrikson, and Mildred Harkness the 1932 - 33...
Three judges examine flower arrangements during 15th 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: "An important decision....