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Boat on Edge of Ice

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Description: View of a ship in the spring on the edge of the ice five miles off Nome. On shore, sleds and sled dogs are in the foreground. Caption reads: "The first boa...
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Ice Chunks in Fairbanks

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Description: Elevated view of a river full of ice chunks. Caption reads: "The ice going out in front of Fairbanks, Alaska."
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Railroad Bridge with Train

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Description: View of a railroad bridge with a train crossing it. A man can be seen standing on the ground next to the bridge. Caption reads: "R.R. Bridge At Fox Gulch, ...
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Wortman's Road House

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Description: Exterior view of Wortman's Road House, on the Fairbanks-Valdez trail in Alaska, with horse-drawn sleds and people and dogs in front of a number of building...
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Christmas at Hall's Book Store

Date: 12 25 1907
Description: A crowd poses with Santa Claus in front of Hall's Book Store during a Christmas celebration. Business signs read, (partially obscured): "National Bank." Ca...
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The Dam Road House

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Description: View across snow-covered road towards several men and horses in front of the Dam Road House on the Fairbanks-Valdez Trail. Caption reads: "The Dam Road Hou...
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Yost's Road House

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Description: View of men and sleds outside Yost's Road House on the Valdez-Fairbanks Trail. Mountains can be seen in the background. Caption reads: "Yost's Road House, ...
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Salchaket Trading Post and Munson's Road House

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Description: Exterior view of the Salchaket Trading Post and Munson's Road House on the Valdez-Fairbanks Trail. Log buildings are along a snowy path. Caption reads: "Mu...
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Mail and Passenger Stage

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Description: View of a horse-drawn sleigh used as a mail and passenger stage between Tanana and Fairbanks. Writing on sleigh reads: "Tanana-Fairbanks Stage" Caption rea...
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First Avenue in Fairbanks

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Description: View down business-lined First Avenue. Pedestrians are walking along the street. Caption reads: "Looking Up First Avenue — Fairbanks, Alaska. In The Winter...
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Bison Surrounding Dead Indian Warrior

Date: 1902
Description: Painting of a group of bison surrounding a prostrate dead Indian warrior with arrows protruding from his chest and half buried in the snow.
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Main Street in Winter

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Description: A view of Main Street after a snow storm. A horse-drawn vehicle can be seen making its way down the street and tall buildings line the snow-filled street. ...
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Winter Street

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Description: View of a city, filled with snow. A prominent business sign reads: "Alaska Printing Co: Photo Engraving." A pedestrian can be seen in the distance slogging...
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Tornado Touchdown in a Field

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Description: A tornado touching down in a field by a fence. The funnel widens out dramatically on the mid-horizon into a dark, sky-filling cloud.
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Flathead Reservation

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Description: A distant view of the Flathead Reservation and the snow-capped Mission Mountains. Caption reads: "Mission Range Flathead Reservation."
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The Spanish Peaks

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Description: A view of the Spanish Peaks from the Bozeman vicinity. Caption reads: "Spanish Peaks Near Bozeman Montana."
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Steamboat and Miles Glacier

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Description: Miles Glacier and a steamboat on the Copper River.
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Ice Breakup

Date: 1905
Description: Two men stand near giant chunks of snowy ice which is breaking up on the Yukon River, outside of Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada.
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Snow-Covered Road and Tree

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Description: A view of a snow-covered road featuring a large oak tree and a fence to one side of the road.
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Mount Adams

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Description: View across water toward Mount Adams, with its snow-capped peak reflected in a lake below. Caption reads: "Mount Adams."

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