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Yukon River

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Description: Elevated view looking down at a steamer loaded with passengers on the shoreline of the Yukon River. Several dogs are at the shoreline. Caption reads: "Stea...
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Miners Pack Train

Date: 05 20 1905
Description: Elevated view of a group of miners on horseback crossing a bridge into Fairbanks, Alaska, May 20th, 1905. Houses are on the other side of the river. Captio...
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Three Men in Rowboat

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Description: View across water toward three men in a rowboat on a river in a mountain gorge.
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Kennedy's Pack Train

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Description: A view of Kennedy's Pack Train, about to cross the Chena River. The pack train carried large amounts of gold dust taken from creeks. Caption reads: "Kenned...
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Derrick Platform Transport

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Description: View of passengers disembarking from a lighter by means of a platform suspended from a derrick in the water near Nome. Caption reads: "Leaving for their ha...
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Steamboats Docked at Fairbanks, Alaska

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Description: View of several steamboats docked. Boats in the foreground are the "Lavelle Young" and "Isabelle" (text "Isabelle" partially obscured). Boat in the backgro...
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Paddle Steamer "Monarch" and Barges

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Description: View of the paddle steamer "Monarch" and two barges in the river. "Monarch O.E.G." is painted on the rear of the ship. Two men are on the "Monarch" and on ...
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National Parks Advisory Board

Date: 1965
Description: Members of the National Parks Advisory Board in Alaska with Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall (second from the left). Others, left to right, are Sig...
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Fishermen With Big Fish Strung On A Pole

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Description: A fishermen smoking a pipe poses with fish strung from a wooden pole beneath an evergreen tree.
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Wharf and Waterfront

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Description: Men and women stand on the pier at the wharf and waterfront. Buildings are visible in the distance.
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View from Harbor

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Description: View of the wharf and city from the harbor. Men stand on the main pier beside warehouses.
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Wisconsin Pioneers on Board the St. Mihiel

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of men, women and children ready to disembark ship. Original caption reads: "Determination to make good is written on the faces of the Wiscon...
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Arville Schaleben Drinking from Spring

Date: 1935
Description: Arville is crouching at the edge of a stream. He has a camera case over his shoulder. Self-portrait. Caption on print reads: "A self-photo. Correspondent A...
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Drilling Well at Camp 8

Date: 1935
Description: Two men working at a well at Camp 8.

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