Jesse Hill Photograph Collection, 1908-1909
Scope and Contents
The images in the album reflect the surveying activities along the Southeast Alaska border of Canada by the International Boundary Commission in 1908-1909. The photographs were taken by the survey leader, O.M. Leland, who provided handwritten captions for the photos. Areas photographed include the Unuk, Leduc, and Blue Rivers, Smith Lake, Blue Lake, Gracey Creek, Lake Creek, Daley's Landing, and various other scenic views of mountains and glaciers in the Coast Mountains area of Southeastern Alaska and British Columbia.
Dates
- 1908-1909
EAD
PCA0278Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted.
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.
Biographical Note
Mr. Jesse Hill was a Recorder for Mr. O.M. Leland of the International Boundary Commission parties of 1908 and 1909 in the Southeast region of the Blue River area and the Coast Mountains (near the Alaska-Canada border). He served as a Recorder in 1908 and as Instrument man in 1909. Mr. Hill had a long and distinguished career with the Federal Government and by 1920, was "engineer in charge" of the surveying party working the Unuk River area. By 1951 he served as Engineer to the United States Section of the Commission.
Extent
1 boxes : 1 album containing 184 black and white photographs
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition
This album, compiled by Jesse Hill and titled “Pictures of Southeastern Alaska Unuk and Leduc Rivers, 1908-1909”, was donated by Mr. William O. Field who received the album from Mr. Hill's descendants. The album was received in July 1986.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 72, 81-82, 85
Personnel: International Boundary Commission of 1908 and 1909
Personnel 1908
O.M. Leland, Chief of Party
Blue River
S.L. Boothroyd, Assistant Surveyor
P.H. Boothroyd, Jr. Foreman
Jesse Hill, Recorder
Chas Mitwich, Cook
A.M. Kruse, Packer
B.J. Ray, Packer
A. Parmenter, Axman
Lake Creek
G.I. Gavett, Assistant Surveyor
G.W. Kable, Recorder
Frank Hall, Cook
K.C. Hill, Head packer
Geo. Friedrichs, Packer
F.H. Mackie, Can. Rep.
C.W. Hayward, Can. Assistant
Leduc River
W.F. Smith, Assistant Surveyor
O.E. Hultman, Cook
Hiram Gracey, Axman
M.N. Thompson, Axman
F.W. Smith, Axman
I.C. Starkey, Axman
Herman Ohl, Packer
Personnel 1909
O.M. Leland, Chief of Party
Blue River
S.L. Boothroyd, Assistant Surveyor
P.H. Boothroyd, Jr. Foreman
Gus Reed, Cook (until July 28th)
V.P. Barton, Packer
J.T. Canright, Packer
H. Church, Packer (until June 12th)
E.C. Ertel, Packer
A.E. Floto, Packer
S.P. Hall, Packer (after July 12th)
C.R. Harding, Packer (after July 12th)
S. Hopkins, Packer (after July 12th)
H.G. Lanahan, Packer
F.B. Ritzie, Packer (until June 13th)
T.H.G. Clunn, Canadian Attache
E.W. Nesham, Canadian Assistant
Lake Creek
G.I. Gavett, Assistant Surveyor
F. Hall, Cook
G.R. Hopkins, Packer
R.D. Schrock, Packer
Gracey Creek
Jesse Hill, Instrument man
O.E. Hultman, Cook
P.R. Brown, Packer
F. Epler, Packer
A.T. Gribble, Packer
T.J. Johnston, Packer
R.C. Knight, Packer
C.A. Will, Packer
Processing Information
The photographs in the album have been described at the item level. The album has been placed in an acid free folder and into a pH-neutral box. Interleaving paper has been placed between each page in the album to protect the photographs from abrasion. The album binding is in very fragile condition.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Jesse Hill Photograph Collection, 1908-1909
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Staff; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, May 2019; ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen, May 2019 ; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, Oct. 2021 ; Inventory added by Jacki Swearingen
- Date
- 2021 October
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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