POSTCARDS- some are hand colored, some are not. Views 42 through 103 are commercial postcards collected by Marie Drake. The postcards are listed by communities and other subjects and have been individually described.
Content Description
Includes views of communities and community events, scenic views, petroglyphs, river steamboats (steamers), railroads, Alaska native culture. The first 41 photographs in this collection were taken by Mrs. Drake and have her notations. The remaining photo postcards are views of Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Her collection also includes a postcard (no. 35) carried by members of the New York to Nome Flying Expedition. Commercial photographers included in the collection: Winter & Pond, Lomen Bros., B.B. Dobbs, J. Hadley, Hewitt's Photo Shop, Heylen Photo, Case & Draper, and Frank H. Nowell.
Dates
- circa 1919-1938
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is unrestricted.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
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