Army Engineer Inspectors examine new armories during brief daylight hours of northern winters.
Content Description
Collection consists of 24 black and white photos of Eskimo National Guard members and construction of armories in the following Alaska villages: Alakanuk, Arctic Village, Hooper Bay, Koyuk, Noorvik, Shaktoolik, Shishmaref, St. Michael, Teller, Unalakleet. Members of the U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Western Alaska Residency assisted members of the Alaska Eskimo Scouts Battalion in constructing 48 prefabricated metal buildings, which would serve as armories in remote northern Alaska villages. Includes armory bid notices and news releases issued by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska.
Dates
- 1959 - 1959
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted.
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
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
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
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