The John W. Chapman Family Papers consist of material relating to John Wight Chapman and May Seely Chapman and their work as Episcopal missionaries at Anvik, Alaska (1887-1930), as well as family correspondence, genealogical information,...
This is a view of the mountain to the right and in the center. The stream down in the valley, as seen here is making its way into larger waters, possibly a river. A group of houses are also visible in the distance.
Title taken from verso. A group of boys and girls are gathered at the bottom of a hill during breakup. Each is holding a bushel of pussy willow twigs. They seem to be posing for the camera. A couple of large multiple story houses are visible in...
Title taken from verso. View of thawing permafrost on miners' trail to Tolovana, Alaska during Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction in Interior Alaska. Also from verso: "Left thawing permafrost. Pipeline company though NOT responsible, did do erosion...
Title taken from verso. View of erosion on trail near Tatalina River during Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction near Livengood in Interior Alaska. Pipeline crews resprigged the area, which involved using willow or other flexible twigs bound together...
84 cm long x 17.7 cm wide; made of braided sinew and braided root; side stakes of birch or willow twigs; five floats of a very light wood attached to top of net; sinkers of pieces of antler and stone; twig used for stake; two rock sinkers have...