Title taken from front. View of rocks after blasting for Alaska Railroad construction, Southcentral Alaska. Also from front: "Taken after the shot. 23 tons powder moving 53000 Q. yards [of] rock. A.E.C. G1231." April 11, 1919. Photographer: H.G.K....
Congress was almost totally ignorant of Alaska, many suspected that the purchase was a bad bargain, and the only interest revolved around fur sealing. Therefore, many Congressmen were reluctant to pass Alaska...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United ...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, - That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the...
Congress was almost totally ignorant of Alaska, many suspected that the purchase was a bad bargain, and the only interest revolved around fur sealing. Therefore, many Congressmen were reluctant to pass Alaska legislation. Aside from the purchase,...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United States...
From text of document: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, - That the territory ceded to the United States by Russia by the treaty...
Remainder of title: , and conferring jurisdiction upon said court to hear, examine, adjudicate, and enter judgement upon any and all claims which said Indians may have, or claim to have, against the United States, and for other purposes.