Title taken from back of photo and accompanying note. "The American Legion Hall at Glennallen (post 27) was used for the first [time] on Good Friday, as the Emergency shelter for the citizens of Valdez, and used as one of the three mess halls...
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,...
Hogs behind fence at Peterkins Hog Farm, Anchorage, Alaska. From verso: "Peterkins Hog Farm; part of Tom Peterkins' Dairy which was near Martin Arms area. The city watertank sat near the present ANS [Alaska Native Service] hospital." 1930-1939....
Village extended for two miles along the coast of Afognak Island Note: On March 27, 1964, a tidal wave destroyed most of Afognak; residents moved to a new community on Kodiak Island
Title taken from photo caption. Photo caption: 16 Feb 1948 Anchorage, Alaska Opposite Merrill Field, the Municipal Airport is a string of trailers and shacks -- contrary to implications the residents of this area do not work at the Municipal...
Photo caption: 20 Feb 1948 Anchorage, Alaska In this scene immediately adjacent to Anchorage there are visible seven structures which are being used as privies. It would appear that the saturation point had been reached and that well from...
During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole in the town. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines,...
During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole in the town. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines,...
During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole in the town. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines,...
During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole in the town. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines,...
During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole in the town. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines,...
Left to right: Mary Perkins (Káaduju.oo), Kiks.ádi Steel House, Sitka; Josephine Patterson (Aklé), Kaagwaantaan Wolf House, Sitka;
Annie Dick (Kaasenák), Chookaneidi, Sitka;
Ray Nielsen (wearing Eagle Shirt), Káa se éesh, Chookaneidi...
During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole in the town. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines,...
During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole in the town. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines,...
During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole in the town. Alaska Indian Arts, Inc. of Haines,...