Six men and one woman sitting around a table, eating and drinking. Postcard was sent from Tacoma, Washington on December 10, 1918 and is addressed to L.J. Clemons, Cumby, Texas. Basil writes, "Dear folks at home, a merry...
Color photo of a man standing in front of 14 bear pelts . Postcard postmarked from Cordova, Alaska on Mar. 15, 1910 and addressed to Mr. Newton Clemons, Medina Co. [County], Devine, Texas. Written on the verso, "Dear...
Title from indexer. Collection of photographs related to the duel between Soapy Smith and Frank Reid, and the running out of town of Soapy Smith's gang. Many of the photographs appear to be from Case & Draper. Caption reads: The tragedy...
(7:00 min.) (04 of 12) Weather at Amchitka and railroad to bering sea Apr '42 Engineers got word from Service and Supply (Roosevelt) find Railroad route from Fairbanks to sea.--Town meeting of the 3000 population of Fairbanks--Lots of...
(3:59 min.) (10 of 12) Clean-up and next day Remaining Japanese ran into a draw--Engineer company sent in to kill the 26 or so--next day same thing happened again with--same results--only 30-40 left after that--Capt. Siddens charge--Two men...
(5:29 min.) (11 of 12) Prisoners Few prisoners taken--Strip search at a distance--sent prisoner back to rear--had problems because G.I.'s wanted to kill him
Caption from supporting documents: "R.C.M.P. Patrol departing for Ft. McPherson. Left to right: Constable Doake, David Njoole, Sgt. Dempster, Art Lee, McDonald, Albert Ross."
Garry Njootli has sent a correction David Njoole should be spelled...
Sheldon and Lorena Turner -- Alaskan Survey Expedition Collection contains forty photographs and 1 report relating to the 1932 Alaskan Aerial Survey Expedition. The report, "The Land of the Williwaw," was written by Lieutenant R. H. Harrell,...
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,...
57 second, black & white/silent film clip. This clip shows facilities being constructed and some of the air craft destined to be sent to the Soviet Union for defense against Germany during World War II . Clip is an excerpt from the Universal...
The collection consists of 42 photographs and brief descriptions, taken during an archaeological dig in Fairbanks. Photographs depict fossils, artifacts, rock and soil formations, gold mining operations and equipment, and landscapes. Persons...
Title by indexer. Caption reads: "'Slim' Bragg shown with Wolves and Tim Twitchell Trapper. Bragg Guided and Trapped Many Years in the Talkeetna and Other Areas Before Becoming a Game Warden." The word "Unknown" is scratched out, and "Tim...
Two Unangax^ basket weavers with several baskets and the grass they use to make it. They are standing in front of a rounded structure (maybe a barabara?) with a window between them.
A duplicate of the photograph in UAA's Alan May papers...
Title taken from caption. "Underground Mining in the Tanana Country." Cataloguer's note: The men in this underground mine seemed to be posing for the camera. Notice the man on the far left -- his facial features have been enhanced by ink,...
Title from verso. This Russian fighting ship helped to protect the first Russian military mission, arriving in Alaska by transport plane in [late summer] of 1942. Photo taken by US Army Air Forces."
Charles Mac Kay has identified the model and...
Title from verso. "Tuning up the "Detroiter". This enormous plane has three engines. The [propeller] in the picture [left engine] is the one which struck and killed Palmer Hutchinson. Copies from Reed's."
Title from slide index prepared by Peter Haase 14 July 2006. "Donna and dog. She (and her husband Don, the bearded guy) owned the dogs and worked at the air traffic control station in Northway. Days later, she baked an apple pie which she sent...
Photo caption reads "Gus Owen and Roy Lynch weighing a sponge to be sent to Anchorage. About $14,000." View of two men working the scales used to weigh the gold removed from the Independence Mine, Alaska. 1939.
Title taken from verso. View of top deck of ship crowded with farmers heading for the Matanuska Valley in southcentral Alaska. 1935. Original photograph size: 2.75" x 4.5".