Iditarod, Alaska, Photograph Collection, circa 1970s
Scope and Contents
These 64 color photographs from the early 1970's show Iditarod's abandoned gold rush buildings, deteriorating boats and equipment, views of an old cemetery, and a black and white image of the old Iditarod Pioneer printing press. The photographer is unknown.
Dates
- Majority of material found within circa 1970s
EAD
PCA0054Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.
Historical Note
The 64 color photographs, taken during a trip to the area by U.S. Senator Ted Stevens and party during the early 1970's, show what remained of Iditarod's abandoned gold rush buildings, deteriorating boats and equipment. The photographer is unknown.
One 8 x 10 black and white image of the old Iditarod printing press is included. The press has been restored and is the property of the Alaska State Museum in Juneau.
According to Steve Henrikson of the Alaska State Museum in December of 2020:
We have both presses from the Iditarod Pioneer offices in the museum collection, but they are no longer on exhibit.
The museum went in with choppers from the Air National Guard, and from the building that housed the Iditarod Pioneer, we collected two presses, a large paper cutter, and dozens of racks of moveable type. There is a great photo of the newspaper office when it was operating, and a bunch of the material is visible there:
https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg21/id/2010/rec/1
Extent
1 folders : 64 color photographic prints, 1 black and white photographic print
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection has no provenance.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available to view via Alaska's Digital Archives.
Processing Information
The photographs are stored in archival Mylar and housing.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Iditarod, Alaska, Photograph Collection, ca. 1970s
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Staff ; Revised by: Staff, 4/2004 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston, Aug. 3, 2019 ; Inventory added and Minor Revisions by: Connie Hamann
- Date
- 2020 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- 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