Title from indexer. Photograph shows a large bridge over a river as seen from the shore. This bridge appears to be Miles Glacier Bridge, also known as the "Million Dollar Bridge".
Location on the Copper River near Cordova, Alaska....
(5:47 min.) (12 of 24) 12 Steward's duties
John explained how the Steward resupplied in port. Chief steward's responsibilities included personnel matters; alcoholism was sometimes a problem. Steward had to make out the requisitions and...
04 First jobs in Alaska (5:04 min.) (04 of 09) Lockheed Vega took her to Fairbanks. Bush flying was what she wanted, but she couldn't get hired in Fairbanks. Herb Hagler at Fairbanks Air Service wouldn't give her a job as a pilot, but he told...
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...
(2:30 min.) (03 of 08) 3. Outside [non-Alaskan] control Still thinks at time of interview that becoming a commonwealth would have been better. Sees a major problem with control in Washington instead of in the states, and the same thing for...
(3:36 min.) (08 of 08) 8. Off-shore oil development Clem has no problem with development of Cook Inlet since there is large amount of water movement to keep it clean. Bottom fishery looks good for growth. [tape ends abruptly]
Title taken from caption. "9299 -- (39) Here we see the miners digging loose the bank and shoveling the dirt into the stream. Sometimes blasting is used to loosen the bank. The stream carries the soil with the gold which is in it to a sluice...
Title taken from caption.
Clipping from a publication with the caption: The water wagon is a literal fact in Alaska. In many of the camps it is very hard to obtain good drinking water owing to the fact that wells are difficult to dig or drive...
Title taken from donor's caption. "Julia and George try a ride on 'Deacon' at McCarthy Creek. For the first time in dawned on me that I faced a real problem in getting my young wife and child out over a rough 190 mile trail, crossing several...
Title taken from text. Photograph of a teamster and his team with a sledge loaded with logs at the side. Caption reads: Corporal Cavanaugh arriving from Fairbanks, 82 miles away, with supplies. The transportation problem was probably the most...
Title taken from caption. Myron Myrick sleeps in chair while Beulah Marrs (later Beulah Marrs Parisi) and Arthur Rich look on in Anchorage, Alaska. Photograph was used in Anchorage Daily Times article published Nov. 3, 1943 entitled "USO Friday...
First volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. June 18-Nov. 12, 1915. [143] pages ; 16 cm.
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 verso. Aerial view of erosion of winter trail to Tolovana, Alaska during Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction in Interior Alaska. Also from verso: "This was NOT a problem caused by the pipeline company." Sept 11, 1973. Photographer:...
Title taken from verso. View of erosion on trail near Tatalina River during Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction near Livengood in Interior Alaska. Pipeline crews resprigged the area, which involved using willow or other flexible twigs bound together...
Title taken from front. Two young boys with dog pulling cart loaded with pieces of scrap lumber, Seward, Alaska. From verso: "Dear Buddie. How would you like to have a team of dogs like this picture? Be a good boy. Daddy. [Addressed to:] Frederick...
Article describes the events of February 5, 1945; debate on the floor of the Alaska Territorial Senate regarding the "Equal rights" bill, House bill 14. Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich testify about conditions in Alaska, along with statements from...
Physical description: 13 pages, handwritten on yellow legal-sized sheets. Places mentioned: Auk Bay (Alaska) ; Auk Village (Alaska) ; Berners Bay (Alaska) ; Cape St. Elias (Alaska) ; Douglas (Alaska) ; Douglas Island (Alaska) ; Fairheaven...