Anchorage, Oct. 8th 1915. The Sydney Laurence Co. [People walking in the street. W. Pilger among the shops along the way. Light snow in places on the ground. Verso has stamp of Photo by Hewitt’s Drug Store Studio Anchorage, Alaska]
Scope and Contents
The black and white photographs in this collection are primarily of the construction of the city of Anchorage in approximately 1915-1916. Many of the photos bear the name of the photographer – Pyatt. Many businesses of that era are recognizable by their signage, including Brown and Hawkins; Polley Bros. General Store; Mrs. Tillman’s Ladies Furnishings; Baxter’s Magazines; Terminal Transportation Co. Two Girls Cafe; Skookum Johnson’s Restaurant and Lodgings and many others. An early Anchorage municipal building is featured. A July 4th, 1915, parade is documented, along with public speaking in front of veterans groups including veterans of the Spanish-American War and surviving members of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Dates
- 1915-1916
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted.
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
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