The collection consists of 42 photographs and brief descriptions, taken during an archaeological dig in Fairbanks. Photographs depict fossils, artifacts, rock and soil formations, gold mining operations and equipment, and landscapes. Persons...
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...
"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 from image. Photograph of a Hydraulic operation near Rampart, Alaska. Narrative in photo album read: "Pictures at the top show two views of hydraulic mining. Water is driven under terrific pressure and tears away soil, gravel & stones...
Title from caption. Photograph of a Hydraulic operation near Rampart, Alaska. Narrative in photo album read: "Pictures at the top show two views of hydraulic mining. Water is driven under terrific pressure and tears away soil, gravel & stones...
Title from caption. Photograph of Mr. Ballou directing the nozzle on a hydraulic mining operation. Narrative in photo album reads: "The business end of a hydraulic plant. Pressure is so heavy that the noozle [sic] or 'giant,' is held on a...
(6:10 min.) (11 of 27) Denali, Nenana and Taylor Roads Why was Denali road built? Pressure was to get road access to McKinley Park. Road to Nenana was put in because, due to people of Nenana, the city was able to get right of way for entire...
(3:21 min.) (12 of 27) Road to Livengood Road to Livengood followed miners. Livengood to Eureka began with pressure from the miners as well as a dream to get the road to Nome or Kotzebue.
This is a picture of a stream surrounded by pebbles and stony shores. Very low pressure water is flowing from the Pipeline located to the right of the photograph.
Title taken from creator's notes. Photograph of an amphibious jeep with a 75mm recoiless rifle mounted on the back on parade at the 1947 Fairbanks Winter Carnival Notes and captions are from Cecil H. Kornegay 7-5-2000.
Title taken from caption. View of two members of the National Geographic expedition using a pan attached to a long stick to cook bacon over Fumarole 5 in Katmai Valley, Alaska. Caption also says: "Frying bacon over a fumarole. It is hard to...
View of a woman in a kitchen in Anchorage, Alaska after the March 27, 1964 earthquake. Labels on cans sitting on counters read Chevron Pressure Appliance Fuel, S& W Coffee, Campbell's Beef Noodle Soup, Libby's French Style Green Beans, Kidney...
Title taken from label on matting. View of water from high pressure hose operating during Fairbanks Exploration Company Ester Creel placer mining project at Cripple Creek, Alaska. Also from label: "Fairbanks, Alaska. Washing about 100 feet of...
View of tourist on giant block of ice at Arctic Ocean, Point Barrow, Alaska. From verso: "Giant ice cakes are thrust up in pressure ridges on the Arctic Ocean off Point Barrow. This photo shows a tourist by one of them. Many visitors this winter...
Title from sleeve. Doctor in white coat checks a patient's blood pressure using a desktop sphygmomanometer. A typewriter on a portable stand and a sink area are visible behind the desk. Office in the Faith Hospital in Glennallen. Photographer's...
Army intelligence man takes notes on Japanese tools, pressure gage and fencing gear; note on verso: A long bamboo club bound with leather goes with this outfit; contestants beat each other down until one gives up Photographer's number 5624
Sign: “CHICHAGOF HARBOR: Before the Nippon occupation, Chichagof Harbor was the home of the native Aleuts. During the occupation it served as location of Japanese Force Hdqrs. It was into this Valley the Japs withdrew when pressure was exerted by...
Title from album note Additional information from album: The Treadwell, "700," and Mexican mines were all flooded, building up air pressure, which exploded the Mexican shaft house; the Ready Bullion mine was protected by a newly constructed...