Additional text on photo reads: "A. E. C. G560. P. S. Hunt." Text on album page reads: "Picture of the town of Wasilla, Mile 159 on the Government Railroad, taken on the day of the first sale of lots, June 20,...
Caption from cataloger. This photograph shows reindeer carcasses hanging on heavy frames. Four people also appear in the picture. The mission referred to is probably the Society of Friends (Quaker) Mission in Kotzebue. "Here is a picture of...
(4:01 min.) (01 of 27) Family history: Grandfather
Grandfather from Virginia, fought for Union, was a soldier at Sitka during the signing in 1868. Father stayed and married a Creole, part Aleut. Got a Job with the A. C. Co. Grandfather...
(5:35 min.) (08 of 24) 08 Spring preparations. Rust preventation on ship. Liked to work on the SS Aleutian -- a nice ship and a fast one. Assistant Steward assisted passengers, cleaned cabins before the next passengers were brought aboard,...
(6:23 min.) (21 of 24) 21 Purchasing agent (cont.)
Purchasing agent had to fulfill requests in an expeditious manner. Sewick maintained contacts with many suppliers. Sold off some of the company's property. Employees' had first chance to...
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...
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
Title taken from Stereograph. "244-11518 -- This view shows a group of natives on the banks of the Yukon. The Yukon flows through the central part of Alaska for a distance of about 1,200 miles. Fish are an important food production in Alaska....
Title taken from caption. "Smiths Ice Cream, Fairbanks." It is not clear what is happening here but it appears to involve ice cutting. According to an e-mail dated 13 January 2012 from Pat Fitzgerald, this may be the operation of...
Title taken from caption. "Hauling Wood the New Way."
According to a member of the Eagle Historical Society identified as "Squeeky" four of these logging machines arrived in Fairbanks on May 27, 1915 owned by the Northern Commercial...
Title taken from caption. "9206 -- (23) In 1897 Dr. J. Jones commanded a lucrative practice in Evanston, Ill., and Mr. G. B.Winter was one of the successful grocers of the same city. About this time the instigator and promoter of Klondike Gold...
Title taken from caption. View showing new concrete sidewalk on Fourth Street between E and F in the Anchorage town site. During the summer of 1917, 18 blocks of 12 foot concrete sidewalks, and two blocks of 6 foot concrete walks were...
Title taken from caption. "Picture of the town of Wasilla, Mile 159 on the Government Railroad, taken on the day of the first sale of lots, June 20, 1917. There have been sold 52 lots within this town site, for a total sale price of $5,740.00....
Title taken from caption. " U.S. Revenue Cutter 'Rush' at Valdez, Alaska." Cataloguer's note: Named in honor of Richard Rush (1780 - 1859) who was a statesman and a diplomat, during the administrations of Adams and John Quincy Adams. The...
Title from verso. "Wilkins, Eielson (behind engine). Orange and black plane Stinson Detroiter for Arctic Expedition. Eielson head out of sight. 1927 not successful trip. Sold to Wien. Kay J. Kennedy aviation collection." At their feet lie...
"The John Scheele' home at Eagle, Alaska. Many of the perishables sold in the trading post, down on the water front were stored in the basement here to be sure they would not freeze, and be ruined." A panoramic view of John Scheele's home.
Title taken from caption. View of the Main street of Valdez. There is a sign reading "Gilson Mercantile Co." on, and an American flag flying over, the last building to the left. There are two people to the far left walking away from the camera and...