(L. to r.): Cora Ungarook (15 or 16 years old, Spriggs married Cora and Andy Ungarook in 1908), Mary Ahkivgak (Otis Ahkivgak's wife), Alice Ahmaogak (Roy Ahmaogak's first wife). The girls wear dresses and hair ribbons typical of this time. Dresses...
Accession Number: 260 Description: ivory; carved Descriptive Narrative: Carved walrus ivory figurine in the form of a sea otter reclining on its back with the front paws touching on the sides of the head. The eyes are drilled holes. There...
Atchak, Earl (artist). Large whale bone assemblage with rib acting as an umiak with a group of 6 human figures inside, one of whom is a baby in the arms of an adult. Three figures have wooden paddles. Figures wear parkas of caribou and rabbit fur....
Atchak, Earl (artist). Large whale bone assemblage with rib acting as an umiak with a group of 6 human figures inside, one of whom is a baby in the arms of an adult. Three figures have wooden paddles. Figures wear parkas of caribou and rabbit fur....
Cyanotype portrait of Luther Sage Kelly (left), guide for the 1898 Cook's Inlet Exploring Expedition, with two other unidentified men in 1898. Luther Kelly and the man on the right both hold rifles and wear waterproof boots. Photograph taken...
Description: wool; brass; braid; piping; serge; cotton; silk; ribbon Used: Chief Kowee; Kaawa.ee Descriptive Narrative: a). Jacket - navy blue wool, double breasted, w/row of 7 brass navy type buttons & 7 buttonholes up each side of the...
Expedition journal, 50 pages. Dates March 20-June 13, 1885. 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches high. Discusses the Allen Expedition up the Copper River and describes their activities and hardships; it also contains weather and other scientific...
Family of five in traditional dress; the man at far left wears mocassins and holds a lance decorated with feathers; the young boy holds a bow and arrow; the woman and girl wear beaded shawls, belts and necklaces; in foreground is a tripod for...
Fire fighters and a crowd of onlookers gather near a fire in the Anchorage, Alaska business district. A firehose is lying on the street and smoke partially obscures the signs on the businesses. Sign reading: "Koslosky's Mens Wear" is visible in the...
Formal, full-length studio portrait of three men in three-piece suits; the center man is seated and holding a cigar; two men wear hats and two have mustaches Printed from original glass-plate negative
Fourth of July Parade on Fourth Avenue between E and F Streets, Anchorage, Alaska, with buildings shown on the north side of the street. Businesses shown include The Gitchell, Lee's Men's Wear, Food Center, Ship Creek Market, Dr. L.W. Hines,...