From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the treaty of March...
Title taken from image in accompanying materials. Studio portrait, probably photographed by Winter & Pond. Verso: One of two local Chiefs known as "Mayor of Indian Village." Reverified by Henry Cropley of Juneau.
Verso: Original is 7½ x 18" print in possession of Skagway friend of Mildred Sparks, Haines. Copy print by Sara Besser Bldg. was later Haines House Farmer's Cottage after 1924. Known names: (l to r.) F. Barnett, Vera Sindhaln, Nellie Hopkins,...
Built in 1913 as a hotel and bordello, the Alaskan was also known as the Northlander; after being condemned in 1977, it was subsequently restored and, in 1981, placed on the National Register of Historic Places
Title taken from image. Kennicott, a naturalist known for his exploration of Russian America, which led to purchase of Alaska, died in Nulato, Alaska, during exploration to establish an overland telegraph line
Title from image. [Dakl’aweidí clan house, known as Keet Hít (Killerwhale House) or Wooch dakádin keet hít (Killerwhales Facing Away From Each Other, House)]; housemasters were: [Gus’kooskaan, ca. 1883-1893; Gusht’eiheen, ca....
Possibly a home with office next door; sign on building on left reads, "Dr. Goddard" Note: Dr. Frederick Leland Goddard practiced for a years in Juneau and then became the doctor for the Treadwell Mine, adjacent to Douglas; later in his life,...
Title from verso United States and Canadian troops land on Red Beach from landing craft. Red Beach is also known as Board Beach Signal Corps Photo 337838 (Wilfred R. Morgan, photographer)