The photographs were taken by Clinton Betz during his time working in Alaska, 1943-1944, and during trips. Images include buildings in Anchorage, railroad engines and stations, canneries, fishing boats, Alaska Railroad scenes and equipment, and photos taken during a trip from Anchorage to Seward includes Matanuska Valley and Glacier, Kenai Peninsula, Portage Glacier, Spencer Glacier, Bartlett Glacier, Turnagain Arm, Palmer Highway and bridge, Girdwood, Pioneer Peak, Kenai Lake, Mt. Susitna, Cook Inlet and Knik Arm.

The 8x10 black and white prints were taken by Mr. Betz during the following time spent in Alaska and Canada:

Alaska trip, July 1937, Southeastern, SS ALEUTIAN ; Alaska, 1943 and 1944, ACS [Alaska Communications System], Alaska Duty ; Alaska trip, 1954, June 4-June 16 to Anchorage and return, SS DENALI ; Northern British Columbia trip, June 1955, SS CAMOSUN.