Teller, Alaska showing Sand spit which serves as airplane landing field with various buildings.
Scope and Contents
These views were taken around 1930 by an unknown individual who may have traveled aboard the German Merchant Marine vessel, Seezunge HH 46 in the 1930s. The collection shows images of Inuit living near Teller, with caribou and sleds; mining equipment on the beach in Teller; Nome; Juneau waterfront images; the Matanuska River bridge at Palmer; the first Juneau-Fairbanks airmail flight (PAA Airlines), and a small panorama showing men selecting sled dogs for the Byrd Expedition. Most of the images are 10 x 3 ½” panoramas.
Dates
- ca. 1930s
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing; however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
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
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov