Carl G.A. Pihl Photograph Collection, ca. 1910
Scope and Contents
All photographs and postcards relate to Rex Beach’s stay at Rampart, Alaska, ca. 1910. Plaque is from the Northern Light, Rex Beach’s steamboat.
Dates
- circa 1910
Conditions Governing Access
The photos may be viewed, however, the images may not be photocopied.
Conditions Governing Use
Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.
Biographical Note
Carl G. A. (Gustaf Alfred) Pihl was born (August 22, 1873) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He came to Alaska in 1899-1900 to join the gold rush around Dawson, Yukon. He prospected with his close friend “Andy” whom he discovered murdered in their cabin. On his return to California, he taught shop in the Eureka, California school system. He died in September 1950.
Extent
12 items : 11 photographs and postcards ; 1 wooden plaque
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Rogers B. Finch of Little Silver, New Jersey, a great nephew of the collector donated the items in 1988 (Acc. No. 1988-001).
Existence and Location of Copies
An image of the plaque can be found on Alaska's Digital Archives.
Processing Information
Original order was retained. Historical Collections staff numbered the photographs.
- Title
- Carl G.A. Pihl Photograph Collection, ca. 1910
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Processed by: Tahitia Orr, November 1999. ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Freya Anderson
- Date
- 2019 July
- 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