May 9, 1903 THE FAIRBANKS MINER Fairbanks, Alaska 26 26.May 1903 Vol. 1. No. 1. James Wickersham Editor ORIGINAL of THE FAIRBANKS MINER Written by James Wickersham and typed by Geo. Jeffery at Fairbanks in May, 1903 & sold by Jeffery and Stevens...
28 second, color/silent, film clip of a woman demonstrating how to get a small child in and out of the carrying position beneath her parka, 1958-1961. Two girls look on as she ties a strap to hold the child in position.
57 second film clip, black & white/silent, organized like a film newsreel. The title on the film reads "Educational Film Corporation of America"; the first scene is "Matanuska Junction -- Crossing", and shows the river, tents, and men walking...
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.
Child's diaper made from spotted sealskin fur and edged with caribou fawn skin with ties of spotted seal ties. Inside the diaper is sphagnum moss. Sewn with sinew. Measures 25 x 19.5 x 9 cm.
Description: feathers; fur; yarn; cloth; sewn
Descriptive Narrative: Doll size chief's coat made of what appear to be the feathers from three different bird species. Male mallard duck feathers are used on the top of the shoulders and on the...
Descriptive Narrative: Pair of adult (men's) smoked moosehide center seam moccasins with smoked caribou ankle flaps all sinew sewn. The vamp is covered with blue wool cloth edged with red and green commercial piping. The long caribou thong ties...
George, Sam (maker). For a young child: each snowshoe is made of two pieces of wood, curved at the toe and lashed with sinew; tails are nailed together; wooden crosspieces; boot webbing of babiche and foot ties of smoked moose; webbing of yellow...
Group of men using the railroad track and a cart with a dog team to haul supplies north from Seward, Alaska. Railroad ties lay by the side of the tracks. 1912-1915. Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 5 1/4" x 3 1/4".
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American man, with long hair gathered on sides in leather ties and a single feather adorning back of head Barely visible in upper left corner on negative is "Two-Hand ? Sioux" Copyright 1900,...
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.
Knee hish; reindeer with the hair out; smoked moosehide soles. Red felt edging at top. Hide ties. Black and white calf geometric design below felt. Soles show use but in very good condition. 16 1/4" high - 11 1/4" long - hide ties. Made by...
Knee-high boots of caribou legskins with smoked moosehide soles. Very well made - ind. by donor but used by her mother, Mary English. Red felt edging - used - smoked hide ties. 15 1/4" tall - 10 1/4" long.
List of names taken from caption. Standing in the back row (l-r) Julius Pilot, Nenana; Titus Alexander of Hot Springs, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Th (Thomas) Riggs, Mr. Richie, and Chief Alexander Williams.