Title taken from verso. Fur buyer Ed Shepherd (left) examines furs at general store in Kotzebue, Alaska, during purchase, while another man looks on at right. Also from verso: "Arctic trip w[ith] Ed Shephard [sic]." 1958. Photographer: Ward W....
Title taken from verso. Fur trader Ed Shepherd (right) examines polar bear skin before purchase at Kivalina, Alaska. Also from verso: "Arctic trip w[ith] Ed Shephard [sic]." 1958. Photographer: Ward W. Wells. Original photograph size: 10" x 8".
Title taken from verso. View of worker checking manual valve on Trans-Alaska Pipeline at Valdez, Alaska. Letters printed on pipe read: "Trans Alaska Pipeline System. C/O Alyeska Pipeline Service. Valdez Pipeyard. Valdez, Alaska. Purchase order no....
Title from sleeve. A female customer makes a purchase at the counter in the Tongass Trading Company store in Ketchikan. Charcoal cookers and briquets visible in foreground. Housewares line shelves around room. Photographer's number: 7369. 2 1/4 B&W...
Title from sleeve. Children and adults wait in line to purchase candy at an outdoor venue. A boy walks away eating cotton candy. A sign on the wall of the food vendor shack reads in part: 'Point [Commu]nity [Cl]ub].' Possibly Anchor Point? 2 1/4...
Title supplied by cataloger. Yellow Hertz truck and brown cabin with sign that reads, 'Alaska Purchase Centennial.' Crowds stand around fenced area. Slide printed 9/1966. Original format: 35mm color slide
5 pages of hand written notes, taken by James Wickersham during a conversation with Taku chief Aanahalaash, and 2 photographs. Subjects include: Chilkat Blanket weaving,including the origin of the design and the manner of dying the wool; the Swan...
Exhibit showing production of Treadwell Mines; tonnage and value for each year, 1885-1904; total value $21,817,296.19. Two men at left with cube representing Alaska purchase price, for comparison [Man on left is Joseph C. MacDonald, Treadwell Mine...
Title taken from image. Kennicott, a naturalist known for his exploration of Russian America, which led to purchase of Alaska, died in Nulato, Alaska, during exploration to establish an overland telegraph line
Title taken from image. View of Port Chilkoot (Fort William H. Seward) from the pier. Image: PORT CHILKOOT is the site of the Alaska Veterans' Co-operative Co., a collective enterprise established by 50 World War II veterans after purchase of the...