Fourth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. May 19, 1917-Jan. 2, 1918. [199] pages ; 15 cm.
Title taken from front. View of ranch in Matanuska Valley, Alaska, belonging to Brown. Also from front: "A.E.C. G995." An Alaska Engineering Commission photo. Photographer's number G995. Oct. 9, 1918. Photographer: H.G.K. Original photograph size:...
Title taken from label on front. View of Alaska Railroad Commission railroad bridge construction site at mile 355 in Interior Alaska. Crew pours concrete for slabs to hold bridge piers and river runs at below right. Also from label: "T 226." An...
Contents: Letter of transmittal. Testimony of Chief Kah-du-shan from Wrangel; Chief Johnson (Yash-noosh) from Juneau; Chief Koogh-see fom Hoonah; Chief Kah-ea-tchiss from Hoonah; Chief Shoo-we-Kah from Juneau; Chief Ah-na-tlash from Taku;...
Model fish trap (probably loache/burbot or blackfish)*. 2
pieces, funnel and basket, which don't come apart. Thin
strips of wood shaped and glued in place. End of basket is
in the shape of a circle, does not come to a point. Fish trap
fence on each...
Descriptive Narrative: Coiled grass basket in the form of a tea kettle with knobbed lid, spout and bail handle attached to ears placed on either side of the lid opening in line with the spout. The ears, spout and handle are stitched in place. There...
Image shows many log cabins being built, land being cleared, and trailers of logs and building equipment. Possibly building a mining community or village. A couple people and some log fences can also be seen. Photos...
Image shows log cabins being built on the banks of a river. Photos UAF-1985-122-49, UAF-1985-122-50 and UAF-1985-122-51 appear to be pictures of the same place.
A small village on the banks of a large river, probably in Northern Alaska. Buildings, including log buildings and tents are seen. One building has a sod roof, and the village is located near a grassy hill. Possibly a...
A large group of people (mostly men, it seems) are gathered on the street. There are a couple posters promoting candidates and voting for an election. One poster shows: "VOTE for Colin Beaton, school trustee." Another...
Three women stand in front of trees and plants in the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Park. Photos UAF-1985-122-85 to UAF-1985-122-89 seem to be of the same people and place.
Three women are standing in front of some trees. The woman on the right is holding an opened umbrella and what looks to be multiple purses. The two women on the left are holding tennis rackets, and handwritten on the...
Two women and a man sit on snow hills. Photos UAF-1985-122-146 to UAF-1985-122-150 and UAF-1985-122-161 to UAF-1985-122-162 appear to be the same people at the same time and place.