A ship seems to be stuck in the ice floes of the ocean. This is probably the S.S. Portland. Photos UAF-1985-122-151 to UAF-1985-122-156 and UAF-1985-122-164 to UAF-1985-122-165 seem to be of the same ship at the same time.
A steamship floats in the ice floes of the ocean. There is a caption at the bottom of the photo that appears to have been cut off. The remaining text reads: "Land." This is probably the S.S. Portland. Photos...
A few men watch as others on and nearby try to assist a steamship stranded in ice. There is a person to the far left who seems to be doing something in the ice. Others are climbing the cabling on the ship. The word...
The steamship S. S. Jeanie floats in the ice floes of the ocean. The S.S. Jeanie was an Alaskan freighter in the early 1900s and ran aground near the coast of British Columbia on December 19, 1913. The photo also has...
The steamship S. S. Portland floats among the ice floes in the ocean. There are some men standing in the snow and climbing the ramp to board the ship. The ship may be stranded and the men may be attempting to rescue it. ...
Men stand on the snow watching as other men climb ladders and board the S.S. Portland, possibly assisting in rescuing the stranded ship. Photos UAF-1985-122-151 to UAF-1985-122-156 and UAF-1985-122-164 to UAF-1985-122-165...
Caption reads: "Str. [Steamer] Nome City, June 1902." A group of people stand on the ice with a small boat near the steamship S.S. Nome City, possibly to board or work on it.
Title from caption. Photograph shows surf and waves crashing against the beach at Nome, Alaska. A pier can be seen in the background. Underneath the caption is written [e 20].
Herbert Heller was an avid collector of historical material on Alaska, with emphasis on the gold-seeking pioneers of 1898. Among these pioneers was his uncle, (Robert) Lynn Smith, a gold miner, jeweler and U.S. Marshal in Alaska. Smith’s career...
Title from caption. Photograph shows a storm in Nome, Alaska, sending waves crashing into an object in the water, sending spray flying into the air. Original is 5.5 x 3.5 in.
Title by indexer. Photograph shows a house built on the beach in what may be Nome, Alaska. More houses and a pier can be seen in the distance. Original size is 4.25 x 2.5 in.
Title from indexer. Photograph shows a beach in Nome, Alaska. Surf is breaking on the beach, driftwood sits around, and in the distance someone working on a beached boat can be seen. Original size is 5.5 in. x 3.5 in.
Title from indexer. Photograph shows houses sitting along the beach in Nome, Alaska. The water is coming up very close to them. Original size is 5.5 in. x 3.5 in.
The entire collection contains reports, correspondence, pamphlets, and administrative records received from the agricultural stations at Matanuska, Fairbanks, and Petersburg. The papers address such topics as environmental data, Alaskan flora,...
Color photo shows three islands, captioned left from right, "Castle Rock 1779", "Perry Isl. [Island] 1906," "Fire Isl. [Island] 1883," with a volcanic eruption occurring on Perry Island. Postcard is addressed to Miss...