"The hydraulic operation at Crooked Creek under full working head in the spring run of water. It was quite a show. Like most of the operations it was always too little water to operate the 'giants' and too darn much gravel mixed with the gold." ...
Title taken from photograph. Caption on photograph: 7-28-27 Nome, Wien Airlines, First aiplane operation in Nome & Seward peninsula area. Verso: 1927 June, Nome, Alaska, start of first airplane operation in Nome. Notice spare prop. tied on...
Title taken from caption. View of Santa Claus posing beneath a sign held up by two airmen, near the tail end of a C-123 airplane. Sign reads: "Air Force. Sergeants Association. Chapter 605. Elmendorf AFB Alaska. Operation. Santa Claus." From...
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...
A man is standing next to the pipeline and the pressure hose is in operation. The high pressure water is evident by the mist seen here on the left. The sluice box is also visible in the center as well as, the still water from the creek located to...
Title taken from caption. "Campbell Elevator in Operation at Glacier No. 1 Miocene Ditch Co. Nome Alaska 34". A few men working in ditch, one above on bank on right center. ["Glacier" may be Glacier Creek off of the Snake River near Nome.]
Title taken from collection notes. Men working on mining operation, snow on ground, two men on right shoveling [a sluice], three men up on left with hose [hydraulic giant].
Title taken from caption. "35 Campbell Elevator in Operation at Glacier No. 1, Miocene Ditch Co. Nome Alaska". Elevator on right, tent structures in background.
Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note. "Ladies at the Gateway Inn in Glennallen had coffee waiting when the Ft. Wainwright soldiers arrived to begin the first phases of 'Operation Helping Hand' following the Alaska Earthquake...
Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note. "'Operation Helping Hand' helped the small villages with medicine, food, and clothing following the Alaska Earthquake 3/28/64". A helicopter passenger, wearing a warm flight suit and bunny...
Title taken from accompanying note. "'Operation Helping Hand' in full swing at Valdez Ak., following the Alaska Earthquake 3/28/64". Two soldiers stand outside their truck, which is parked on the street by a house.
Title taken from accompanying notes. "Operation 'Helping [Hand]' helping the small villages with medicine, food, and clothing following the Alaska Earthquake 3/28/64".
Title from verso. "Edmonton, Alberta - This picture shows another type of hoist in operation at the Army Air Base, Alaskan Division, Air transport Command. (Official USAAF Photo)."
View of Santa Claus handing out gifts to children. From attached press release: "Press Release. Headquarters Alaskan Air Command APO 942, Seattle, Washington. Office of Information. Telephone BRoadway 5-8001 or Elmendorf AFB SKyline 2-6122. For...