Alaska State Library – Historical Collections

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The slides in this collection were taken in Juneau, Alaska, during 1959, the year that Alaska became the 49th state. All the slides, of varying quality, were taken by Ann Pearson (Wood), a young reporter for the Daily Alaska Empire. Included are images of the Fourth of July, the Alaska statehood parade, the raising of the new 49-star flag, and the celebration ceremony.

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Views of people and buildings in the Iditarod area; riverboats on the Iditarod river; miscellaneous activities, 1911 1929

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This collection contains views of early Wrangell including street scenes, the public school, totem poles and people.

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Recollections of friends and experiences working in the Alaska Juneau Gold Mine. Cover includes two portraits.

Scope and Contents Papers, 1930-1952. In the 30s and 40s, before statehood, the chambers of commerce of Alaska’s larger communities were actively involved in shaping the politics of the territory; and, together, they joined forces in the Alaska Territorial Chamber of Commerce. Working with proponents of tourism and industry, such as the Alaska Railroad, Alaska Road Commission, and the Alaska Steamship Company, the Territorial Chamber of Commerce promoted travel throughout Alaska and advocated for opening...

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The images in this collection include prints from other museums, Alaska road projects, petroglyphs of Wrangell, totems and totem restoration beginning in 1980, residents of Wrangell, Alaska Natives, businesses and others. An index to the images is located in the collection.

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The photographs were identified by Lee McAnerney, Juneau, who lived in Seward. The pictures were taken of Seward, Resurrection Bay, Kenai Lake, Seward to Anchorage Highway, Richardson Highway, Gulkana and other places in the Kenai Peninsula area in the late 1930s or early 1940s. A few are identified as being taken by the Glacier Photo Service (Harry Johnson) in Seward and by Sylvia’s (Sylvia Sexton) Photo Finishing in Seward. All of the pictures are 5"x7" and commercially processed.

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A collection of photographs made by Mr. Lucien Wulsin (1845-1912) during a voyage up the Inside Passage.

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Store ledger.

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Includes correspondence, placer location notice, real property registration, mining claims options, postal rates chart from 194?, a list of Igloo #197 members, 1916, and photographs.