Coast Guard Cutter Northland Photograph Collection, circa 1934
Scope and Contents
Photographs were taken circa 1934 on board the NORTHLAND around Nome area. Photos show activities of the Coast Guardsman and others on board the NORTHLAND as well as on the shore. A few photos are of a whaling boat. First image is a Christmas greeting card from the NORTHLAND.
Dates
- circa 1934
EAD
PCA0434Conditions Governing Access
The photographs may be viewed, however, the images may not be photocopied.
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.
Historical
The Northland, built in 1927, was a United States Coast Guard cutter active in Alaskan waters, ca. 1928-1938. During World War II the Northland “pursued a German-armed trawler for 70 miles through twisting channels of Greenland, capturing her and her personnel.” [From Marine File, Manuscript 10, Lloyd “Kinky” Bayers]
Extent
24 Photographic Prints : black and white photographs
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The photographs were purchased from the Alaska General Store, Juneau, in March 2002. Accession no. 2002-93.
Existence and Location of Copies
The photographs in this collection have been digitized and are available to view via Alaska's Digital Archives.
Processing Information
The photographs were numbered and housed in mylar. Information in brackets supplied by library staff.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Coast Guard Cutter Northland Photograph Collection, circa 1934
- Subtitle
- United States. Coast Guard.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Gladi Kulp Sept. 2002 ; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston, June 2019; Revised and Inventory Added by: Connie Hamann
- Date
- 2022 May
- 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