Shows Franklin's route in 1819, 1820 and 1821. Dedicated to Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, Captain of the Shannon (the British ship that defeated the Chesepeake in the War of 1812), by Henry Martin Leake.
Relief shown by hachures. "Apres la carte du G'd. Ocean par Delamarche, success'r. de Vaugondy." Prime meridian: Paris. Outline color. Hand-colored. Colors identify major religions of regions. 22 x 37 cm.
Seven men around a fire roasting hare after a rabbit drive. A tea pot is on the fire too. Identifications are: ? Charles, Jimmie the Turk, Big Steve, Peter Williams and Charlie Peter
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...
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...
Title taken from caption. "9204 -- (20) We have in this view an extraordinary realistic panorama of the Dyea Trail just before it passes the track of the fatal avalanche. The scene is indeed rugged, bleak and uninviting, and the trail...
Title taken from caption. "9271 -- (30) In this view we have an excellent representation of a Lapland reindeer train ready to start on its journey over the limitless fields of snow. We notice the broad hoofs of the deer, wisely provided by...
Title taken from caption. "9272 -- (31) On March 28, 1898, the government reindeer relief expedition landed at Haines Mission. The herd then numbered 525.
From the date of the landing of the deer at Haines Mission the story of the...
"An unusual record of achievement has been established by eight native Alaskans, who were graduated August 10 by the RCA Institutes in New York. Members of a pilot group, sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, they scored a notable success in...
Title from accompanying materials. Ralph Miller and Mr. Powers go ptarmigan hunting and find success on the tundra. The men's identity is listed in accompanying materials.
Title from accompanying materials. Mr. Ralph Miller and his partner identified in accompanying materials only as Mr. Powers find success in ptarmigan hunting on the tundra.
Title taken from caption. View of a live moose that is being hoisted from an open grave. The men are using ropes, tarps and a tow truck to remove the moose. The rescue mission was a success. Based on other photographs in the series it is most...
Second volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Nov. 22, 1915-Jan. 14, 1917. [166] pages ; 16 cm.
Third volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 15, 1917-May 18, 1917. [97] pages ; 15 cm.
Fifth volume of five volume set of diaries kept by Walter Todd, railroad surveyor for Alaskan Engineering Commission in southcentral Alaska. Jan. 1-Sept. 5, 1918. [191] pages ; 15 cm.
Title taken from image. Image inscription: The success of this mine is the greatest triumph in the history of gold mining. In this mill over 8000 tons of ore are handled daily at an average cost of 41 ½ cents per ton.