Additional text on photo reads: "A. E. C. G560. P. S. Hunt." Text on album page reads: "Picture of the town of Wasilla, Mile 159 on the Government Railroad, taken on the day of the first sale of lots, June 20,...
Photo and title from a printed brochure kept in photo album.
Falcon Joslin (1866-1928), an attorney from Tennessee, came north to Dawson, Yukon, in 1897 and worked as a mining broker. He also organized and was president of Dawson Electric...
57 second film clip, black & white/silent, organized like a film newsreel. The title on the film reads "Educational Film Corporation of America"; the first scene is "Matanuska Junction -- Crossing", and shows the river, tents, and men walking...
49 second film clip, black & white/silent, of a film clip organized like a film newsreel. Shown is a railroad contstruction camp, the Alaska Railroad bridge over Eagle River, and a railroad observation car. Captions on the film read: "The...
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...
Title taken from caption. "9359 -- (4) A permanent residence at St. Michaels is not a thing to be desired, particularly by persons of a sociable disposition, for the winters are long and dark and cold; for hundreds of miles in every direction...
Title taken from caption. "Picture of the town of Wasilla, Mile 159 on the Government Railroad, taken on the day of the first sale of lots, June 20, 1917. There have been sold 52 lots within this town site, for a total sale price of $5,740.00....
Title taken from back. "The science club was organized in the fall of 1934 by students and faculty from chemistry, home economics, agriculture, and general science. From left to right back row: instructor Roland Snodgrass, Leo Saarela, Elinor...
Title taken from caption. "13 Apr 45. [WACs setting type for printing]."
World War II changed the lives of women in significant ways. The war not only drew American women to the labor force, but it also brought them into the organized...
Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Title taken from verso. George Bloudo, member of Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No. 4 stands next to banner for parade at Fairbanks Ice Carnival, Fairbanks, Alaska. Banner reads: "Fairbanks Igloo No. 4. Pioneers of Alaska. Organized Nov. 22, 1909."...
Title supplied by cataloger. Two hundred dog hook-up. Red truck leading the procession on a wet paved road. Sign on top of truck reads, 'Alaska Bicentennial Dog Team, 200 Strong.' Spectators and automobiles along the road. Joe Redington Sr....
Title from notes on image Other information on image: Photographer was possibly [J.]E. Peiser, No. 1; photograph was taken by "Flashlight" at "11 P.M."; Soapy was "killed July 8th, 1898"; and "copyright" [was?] "applied for in the U.S. &...
2 boxes 3"x5" typed index cards.
The files contain Kinky Bayer's colorfully annotated references to historical and current events in Alaska towns. Some examples of topics are: Aboriginal rights claims, Canadian versus American duties, building...
One file drawer of 3"x 5" typed index cards.
The files contain annotated references related, but not limited to Alaska, maritime, and military topics. Examples of topics: Air Bases, Airplanes, Dew line, Explosions at Sea, Sailing Vessels. Other...
Two boxes of 3"x 5" typed index cards containing annotated references to events and issues, both broad and personal in scope. For example: Labor history and strikes, Ferry boats, bakeries in town, drunk driving incidents.
Two boxes of 3"x 5" typed index cards.
The files contain brief and annotated biographical notes, police blotter style news, obituaries, local news and anecdotes, historical biography of prominent people. Entries often emphasize scandalous,...