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U.S. Coast Guard Photograph Collection, ca. 1886-1967
Collection
Identifier: PCA 187
Scope and Contents
[Activities in Alaska with view of villages, Native culture, whaling and Arctic regions, ca. 1886 – 1967]
Dates:
ca. 1886-1967
U.S. Federal Highway Administration Photograph Collection, ca. 1950-1980
Collection
Identifier: PCA 244
Scope and Contents
This collection contains views relating to the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in Alaska supervised by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads, Alaska Road Commission, U.S. Federal Highway Administration and the Alaska State Department of Highways. Volumes 2, 4, 6 and 7 were compiled by personnel of the 2nd Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army, following a 1957 road inspection trip.A 1964 accident in Sitka is detailed in Vol. 14. Two workers, James, V. Howland and Noel O....
Dates:
Majority of material found within ca. 1950-1980
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Photograph Collection, ca. 1880-1930
Collection
Identifier: PCA 186
Scope and Contents
Alaska commercial whaling, hatcheries, villages and native culture, 1887-1918.
Dates:
ca. 1880-1930
U.S. Military Telegraph Stations In Alaska, ca. 1910-1925
Collection
Identifier: PCA 314
Scope and Contents
The original collection contained 118, 3 x 5 photographs. The images provide valuable information about Alaska communications activities, including telegraph construction, campsites, roadhouses and U.S. telegraph stations.
Dates:
circa 1910-1925
U.S. Office of Territories Photograph Collection, 1935
Collection
Identifier: PCA 189
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:This selection of photographs was obtained from the National Archives and Records Service, Washington, D. C. and are part of their Record Group #126. The views show the colonists' construction of homes and other buildings. Work activities include farming and gardening. Most views are designated as official ARRC photographs for the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation which governed colony activities and development. Photos are by Willis T. Geisman, ARRC...
Dates:
1935
U.S. Revenue Cutter Service Photograph Collection, 1905, 1920s
Collection
Identifier: PCA 79
Scope and Contents
These views of the trip made by the Revenue Cutter Bear in 1905 were located in the Alaska State Museum. Copy negatives have been made for 86 views selected from the 204, for their content and reproduction quality. Also, there were several views of some subjects, and the best were reproduced. Views not copied included: 23-Southeast Alaska; 13-Aleutian Islands; 10-Nome area; 14-Siberia and other miscellaneous.In July 1980, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Choate of Central, Alaska, donated...
Dates:
1905, 1920s
U.S.G.S. at Seward Peninsula and Akun Islands, circa 1917-1919
Collection
Identifier: PCA 604
Scope and Contents
Photographs of the United States Geological Survey on the Aleutian Islands and Seward Peninsula, approximately 1917-1919. Images include campsites, schooners, landscapes, log cabins, as well as towns on the Seward Peninsula.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1917 - 1919
Vasiliy Ushanoff Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PCA 149
Scope and Contents
V.V. Ushanoff produced an 81-page document titled "Russian America," a pictorial interpretation of Russian American history. This collection includes the document and 121 accompanying color slides. In addition there are a few slides of Fort Ross, California, and 19 slides of other Ushanoff paintings, as well as other miscellaneous slides throughout the collection. The Russian American images begin with the conquest of Siberia in the 11th century and conclude with the purchase and transfer of...
Dates:
1976-1979
Vasilly Ushanoff Photograph Collection, 1981 Nikolaevsk, Alaska: the Old Believers community
Collection
Identifier: PCA 188
Scope and Contents
Dr. Ushanoff and Mrs. Ashia Doll (Dogopolov) visited Nikalaevsk on the Kenai Peninsula in August, 1981 during their trip to Alaska for the dedication of the Dolgopolov Collection. Mrs. Doll and Dr. Ushanoff looked forward to visiting Nikolaevsk as they were familiar with the area from which the Old Believers had come. Dr. Ushanoff photographed the buildings and people, the Old Believers community, of Nikolaevsk, Alaska, and made available these twenty-two 35 mm color transparencies. An...
Dates:
1981
Vasilly V. Ushanoff writings, translations and other papers, 1975-1985
Collection
Identifier: MS 77
Scope and Contents
Writings, translations and other papers on Russian America
Dates:
1975-1985