[Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett meets with America[n] Legion Boys Nation representatives from Alaska during the Boys Nation convention in Washington D.C. William Brewington, Jr., 16, from Anchorage, 3rd from left, and Carlton R. Smith, 17, of...
A crowd of people line a street to watch a dogsled team led (perhaps) by Capt. Crimmins start the All Alaska Sweepstakes Sled Dog Race. Photos UAF-1985-122-46 to UAF-1985-122-48 may be of the same activity.
Verso-Viewing Yukon Damsite--Among a group of engineers, specialists and consultants to visit Rampart Canyon damsite on May 28 were Dr. William R. Wood, left, President of the University of Alaska, and Member of the Rampart Advisory Board; and...
Title from verso. Verso: A study group visiting the Rampart Canyon site of a proposed hydroelectric development project on the Yukon River are shown at Texas Creek Bridge. Across the stream is the camp set up by Army Engineers this winter as a...
Title from verso. The 1942 Army Test Expedition tested military food, clothing and equipment on Mount McKinley in 1942. Seventeen men were selected from various military units and the American Alpine Club to conduct cold-weather and...
Title from verso. The 1942 Army Test Expedition tested military food, clothing and equipment on Mount McKinley in 1942. Seventeen men were selected from various military units and the American Alpine Club to conduct cold-weather and...
Title from verso. The 1942 Army Test Expedition tested military food, clothing and equipment on Mount McKinley in 1942. Seventeen men were selected from various military units and the American Alpine Club to conduct cold-weather and...
Title from verso. Verso reads: Flt. Lt. Peter Webb, R.C.A.F., 1942 Army Test Expedition." The 1942 Army Test Expedition tested military food, clothing and equipment on Mount McKinley in 1942. Seventeen men were selected from various...
Title from verso. Verso reads: "Capt. Alb. Jackman, A.G.F., 1942 Army Test Expedition." The 1942 Army Test Expedition tested military food, clothing and equipment on Mount McKinley in 1942. Seventeen men were selected from various military...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
A small fleet of Unangan sea otter hunters. Some appear to have been successful. Not all bidarka crews seem to have harpoons onboard, and the middle or rear crew member may have been the harpooner.
(5:27 min) (09 of 27) Flying for fur buyers
Leo Kay member of the Koslosky family. Fairbanks, Ruby, Hughes, Kobuk, Shungnak, Kiana, Kotzebue then Nome. Maime Wig's Roadhouse ran into Jim McGoffin, & (Muskrat) Johnnie Schwagler. Took off...
(5:35 min.) (08 of 24) 08 Spring preparations. Rust preventation on ship. Liked to work on the SS Aleutian -- a nice ship and a fast one. Assistant Steward assisted passengers, cleaned cabins before the next passengers were brought aboard,...
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
Most of the collection consists of photographs of person, mountains, equipment, and aircraft used in the expedition to recover bodies from the C-A1 of the ATC which crashed in the Mount McKinley region, circa 1944.
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Title from attached news release. Series of 12 photos showing a safety award being presented. Full news release reads: "Sid Hayman Manager, Service Department Alaska Steamship Company Pier 42 - MA 2-4530 (nights: WE...
"Eskimo Scouts received awards Saturday from Alaska Governor William A. Egan (left). Gov. Egan prepares to present the Eisenhower trophy for the state's most outstanding National Guard unit to Sgt. George Whitman, Mekoryuk, representing Co. B, 2nd...