View of dormitory for nurses, teachers, office workers, and other single female employees in Palmer, Alaska. From verso: "Palmer, Alaska. 3/1936. Dormitory for nurses, teachers and single office help, etc." March 1936. Photographer: Almer J....
Ordinary brown plastic hair combs - prongs are doubled and join together at a point; top of comb covered with hide and beaded. Three rows of seed beads in the following pattern: turquoise, clear, gold, single long blue, one clear, one turquoise,...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
Photograph shows single story log building serving as the Fort Yukon Post Office. The sign on front reads: "U. S. Post Office, Ft. Yukon, Alaska, 8 ML north of the arctic circle". There are flowers blooming along...
Title from caption. Photograph of Theodore and his son Robert in a birch bark canoe on the Yukon River. Narrative in photo album reads: "Theodore and son Robert. This shows well the beautiful, graceful lines on the birch-bark canoe. A single...
Title from verso. Photograph of seals on the beach of a Pribilof Island. Verso reads: "Pribilof Islands -- A big bull seal (center) lords it over his harem of nearly 30 cows and their pups, presenting an amusing picture for crewmen of...
(6:09 min.) (14 of 20) (Wholesaling structure/DEW line and Pipeline--DEW line--Pipeline--Alaska Steamship did DEW line project (single employer)--Pipeline was handled by different contractors and subcontractors that each did their own...
(4:02 min) (07 of 17) Being a live coward
Single engine planes are dangerous, no back-up. Coastal Geodetic Survey Tigvariak Island. Had to get them to Barter Island--white out cloud cover turned around and went back passenger complained.
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
55 second, black & white/silent, film clip of a Pacific Airways single engine Ford airplane on skis preparing for take off, taxiing down the field, and then taking off from Weeks Field, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Ttile taken from caption; engraving faces page 699. "Canoes of Oonalashka." The engraving shows two kayaks. The top picture shows a kayak with two paddlers, each with a single-bladed paddle. The men are wearing water-proof gear and...
Title taken from stereograph. "246-(11530) -- Arctic City is near the Arctic Circle on a branch of the Yukon River. You would know by everything in this view that you are in a cold climate. In the background are the snow-covered mountains with...
Title taken from caption. "Martha Clow of St. Michael." Indexer's note: The Riverboat Martha Clow with her single deck and large paddlewheel, ran from 1898 to 1910.
Title taken from caption. "9210 -- (15) In this view we are offered a more comprehensive idea of that section of the canyon in which Sheep Camp was located. Every portion of available space is occupied by tents, stores, restaurants, warehouses...
Title taken from caption. "9212 -- (16) In this view we have a combination of grocery store, postoffice, laundry, and hay and grain warehouse, as well as a Miner's Exchange. Mr. Courtney, the proprietor, was fortunate in having with him his...
Title taken from caption. Cataloguer's note: A close up shot of an indigenous Alaskan man, with a weary expression and riding a sleigh driven by a single reindeer.
Title taken from caption. Cataloguer's note: This house appears to be a single family dwelling, the small sign on the tree half way up the drive-way reads: 'Voldseth'. The date July 25, 1962 is legible on the back of the photograph.