Alaska State Library – Historical Collections

Abstract

Petroglyphs are carvings or inscriptions on rocks and are often called picture writing." These pictures represent human figures, animals, birds, fish and "Y" faces and were carved by the prehistoric inhabitants of Alaska.

Most petroglyphs are found along the ocean beach near salmon spawning streams.

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The images depict Fairbanks and surrounding area; individuals, businesses, the Agricultural Experiment Station, floods; agriculture; schools and school children, 4th of July (1916), parades and other community activities. 1911-1918. Some views came from the Margaret Kennan Harrais Estates. Mrs. Harrais was the Superintendent of Schools in Fairbanks from 1916-1918 and wrote the unpublished manuscript, Alaska Periscope (Historical Collections, F909.H36).

Scope and Contents The collection contains 92 black and white, mostly 8x10, images of military installations, construction, personnel and activity on Kiska Island during World War II. The collection includes photos of landing craft, wrecked Japanese aircraft, bombed-out areas, a submarine beaching railway, and a small Japanese shrine. Places on Kiska Island include Jeff Cove, Navy Town, Gertrude Cove, Witchcraft, Wilson Point and Broad Beach. Most of the photos were taken in August and September 1943 by...

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Photographs related to Alaskan places, subjects, and people. This collection is continuously growing.

Scope and Contents The collection of early Alaskan photographers was created by the Library in its early days. Since that time, separate collections were developed for some of the larger collections. Many of the images are copy prints; original prints are noted in the inventory. If an accession is known, it is also indicated. Photographers represented in the collection include: Reuben Albertstone, Guy F. Cameron, Cann, George G. Cantwell, F.D. Cheney, Asahel Curtis, George Davison, B.B. Dobbs, J. Malcolm...

Scope and Contents The atlas was prepared from aerial photographs on file at the Bureau of Land Management used in its various public land management responsibilities. Some of the aerial obliques came from the Federal Aviation Agency.The images include Alaskan villages and communities photographed from 1950-1973. Each page contains the latitude and longitude and population figures based on the 1960 census. Post-1964 earthquake photographs of Seward, Valdez and Whittier are included. Updated images...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of portraits of doctors that practiced at St. Ann’s Hospital in Juneau during its years of operation, 1936-1969. The photographs were taken by Henry Wilde and his wife on various occasions. Please note the discrepancy in the photograph descriptions. The first description for each photograph was taken from the information written on the back of each photograph. The second description for each photograph was taken from the short biographies written by Dr....

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Photographs and slides, both color and black and white, are arranged according to the year and the event. The collection includes pictures of the Games in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, and 1996. At times the higher numbered images come before lower numbers because the photos or slides were received later, e.g., 1972, 1991. Collection is arranged in chronological order. Records form a separate collection, MS 187.

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The views of Wrangell, Juneau, Taku Inlet, and Taku, Windham, Davidson and Muir Glaciers, Sitka, The S.S. Queen, Tlinget (sic) totems and Tlinget (sic) Indians are mounted on boards in an album titled "Picturesque Alaska."

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The Pigg family photos include photos of Dr. W.J. Pigg, his wife Lena and son Henry, and photos of Father Bernard R. Hubbard. Many of the photos were taken on the Mendenhall/Taku Glacier crossing by Henry Pigg, Father Hubbard, and Jack Koby. Additionally, there is also a photo of Babe Ruth in Juneau, and several glacier and mountain scenes. The photos date from 1914-1950s.