"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." ...
A letter on the back of photograph reads "Have not seen Doctor B for quite a while. Mr.& Mrs. (illegible) and two little lasses come up to see us quite often. He is the science teacher here he came from Oregon City. Seems like our own people....
Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tallapoosa prepare to launch a surf boat to investigate a distressed vessel. From May's journal, dated June 1st: "By radio we hear that two boats have been reported missing, and we are now searching for them....