Mount McKinley Headquarters, Dog Feed Cache & Sled Storage, Cantwell, ...
Significance: This building has enjoyed the longest continuous use of all the headquarters buildings. This building was probably moved by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Survey number: HABS AK-35-I Building... More
Mount McKinley Headquarters, Dog Feed Cache & Sled Storage, Cantwell, ...
Significance: This building has enjoyed the longest continuous use of all the headquarters buildings. This building was probably moved by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Survey number: HABS AK-35-I Building... More
Mount McKinley Headquarters, Dog Feed Cache & Sled Storage, Cantwell, ...
Significance: This building has enjoyed the longest continuous use of all the headquarters buildings. This building was probably moved by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Survey number: HABS AK-35-I Building... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), 200-300 Blocks, Ketchikan, Ketchi...
Survey number: HABS AK-117 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Town of Eagle, South bank of Yukon River at Mission Creek, Eagle, Sout...
Significance: Once the judicial and transportation hub for interior Alaska, adjacent to Ft. Egbert, the military and communications center, Eagle began as a fur trading post (Belle Isle) rose to international f... More
Mount McKinley Headquarters, Superintendent's Residence, Cantwell, Den...
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Meyer Meat Market Building, 495 State Street, Skagway, Skagway, AK
STORED ON SITE. mchr This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the county was changed to Skagway. Significance: In 1899, Herman Meyer, a butcher from Seattle, Wash... More
Meyer Meat Market Building, 495 State Street, Skagway, Skagway, AK
STORED ON SITE. mchr This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the county was changed to Skagway. Significance: In 1899, Herman Meyer, a butcher from Seattle, Wash... More
Nizina Bridge, Mile 8, Nizina Road, McCarthy, Valdez-Cordova Census Ar...
Significance: Part of the McCarthy-Nizina Road, with the purpose of providing a route to the Dan Creek, May Creek and Chititu mines, the Bridge was an expensive thorn in the side of the Alaska Road Commission a... More
Independence Mine, Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
Survey number: HAER AK-8 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 74000440
St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Naknek, Bristol Bay Boro...
Significance: St. John the Baptist is a plain, wood-framed church, including both nave and sanctuary under its gable roof. Three onion domes, recent additions, enliven the roofline and distinguish this buildin... More
St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Naknek, Bristol Bay Boro...
Significance: St. John the Baptist is a plain, wood-framed church, including both nave and sanctuary under its gable roof. Three onion domes, recent additions, enliven the roofline and distinguish this buildin... More
Kennecott Copper Corporation, Machine Shop, On Copper River & Northwes...
Significance: The Machine Shop was erected in 1916 as part of the general expansion of the Kennecott facilities that took place between 1915 and 1918. Over time, the Machine Shop was expanded to include additi... More
Kennecott Copper Corporation, Machine Shop, On Copper River & Northwes...
Significance: The Machine Shop was erected in 1916 as part of the general expansion of the Kennecott facilities that took place between 1915 and 1918. Over time, the Machine Shop was expanded to include additi... More
Kennecott Copper Corporation, Machine Shop, On Copper River & Northwes...
Significance: The Machine Shop was erected in 1916 as part of the general expansion of the Kennecott facilities that took place between 1915 and 1918. Over time, the Machine Shop was expanded to include additi... More
Positions of sun at hours 10 and 11 a.m., 12 m., and 1 and 2 p.m. on D...
Photograph shows five positions of the sun at various times on the horizon. Copyright registration title: Positions of the sun at hours 10 and 11 a.m., 12 m. and 1 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 28, 1910. Copyright 1911 b... More
Charlie Yale Work Cabin, Glacier River near Nolan, Bettles, Yukon-Koyu...
Survey number: HABS AK-20-B Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Dormitory, Chugach National Forest, Cord...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, Old Church, Igiugig, Lake & Pe...
Survey number: HABS AK-81-A Public domain photograph of a chamber, vaults, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Marine Barracks, Unala...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Marine Barracks, Unala...
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Workmen from cannery at King's Cove - Frank G. Carpenter collection
Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.
Saints Sergius & Herman of Valaam Russian Orthodox Chapel, Spruce Isla...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. This chapel was built to commemorate 100 years of Russian Orthodoxy in Alaska... More
Saints Sergius & Herman of Valaam Russian Orthodox Chapel, Spruce Isla...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. This chapel was built to commemorate 100 years of Russian Orthodoxy in Alaska... More
Juneau Public Library, 292 Marine Way, Juneau, Juneau Borough, AK
Survey number: HABS AK-113 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
$1,250,000 in gold bullion at Miners and Merchants Bank - Frank G. Car...
Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Photo by Lomen Bros., Nome. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.
Elevation of the Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Church, South Naknek, Bri...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The lines of this simple rectangular, gable-roofed church have been interrupt... More
Frank Slaven Roadhouse, Yukon River at Coal Creek, Circle, Yukon-Koyuk...
Significance: The Frank Slaven Roadhouse was built in about 1930 to take advantage of traffic along the Yukon River, as well as up Coal Creek, where there was an active mining district in the 1930s. Like many ... More
Homesteaders and their home, Alaska - Frank G. Carpenter collection
Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.
Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Portage Shelter Cabin, Golovin, Nome Ce...
Significance: The Portage Site, location of a roadhouse during the Nome Gold Rush, was at Mile 863 on the Seward-Iditarod-Nome Trail. During 1919-1920, the Territorial Road Commission, a counterpart to the Ala... More
Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Portage Shelter Cabin, Golovin, Nome Ce...
Significance: The Portage Site, location of a roadhouse during the Nome Gold Rush, was at Mile 863 on the Seward-Iditarod-Nome Trail. During 1919-1920, the Territorial Road Commission, a counterpart to the Ala... More
Ivan Thorall Steam Powered Sawmill, Chisana, Valdez-Cordova Census Are...
Significance: Sawmill for local mining camp of Chisana. Only boiler and engine remain of plant. Survey number: HAER AK-17 Building/structure dates: ca. 1913 Initial Construction
Saint Paul Island, Saint Paul Island, Aleutians West Census Area, AK
Survey number: HALS AK-1 Public domain photograph - historical image of Minnesota, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National F...
Significance: This structure is part of the Boswell Bay White Alice Station, which was a component of the detection and communication system bridging the North American continent and directly related to the DEW... More
Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National F...
Significance: This structure is part of the Boswell Bay White Alice Station, which was a component of the detection and communication system bridging the North American continent and directly related to the DEW... More
Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National F...
Significance: This structure is part of the Boswell Bay White Alice Station, which was a component of the detection and communication system bridging the North American continent and directly related to the DEW... More
Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National F...
Significance: This structure is part of the Boswell Bay White Alice Station, which was a component of the detection and communication system bridging the North American continent and directly related to the DEW... More
Church & Parish House, Eagle, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK
Significance: This church served several denominations including the Episcopalians, around 1910, and the Presbyterians. It was reportedly owned by the Presbyterian Church in 1973. It continues as a non-denomi... More
Town of Chisana, Chisana, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK
Significance: During the final years of the Alaska Gold Rush, Peter "North Pole" Nelson and Billy James discovered gold on Bonanza Creek, seven miles east of Chisana. This discovery in the spring of 1913 spurr... More
The leading store, Canyon City, Dyea Trail, Alaska
4 men in front of store. Stereo copyrighetd by B.L. Singley, Keystone View Co. No. 9308. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Stores...; Alaska D- T-; Alaska C- C-... More
Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields, Nome, Nome Census Area, AK
Survey number: HAER AK-3 Building/structure dates: 1922 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1941 Subsequent Work
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Churches, New Church, Igiugig, Lake & Pe...
Survey number: HABS AK-81-B Public domain photograph of a church building, chapel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Town of Chisana, First N. P. Nelson Cabin, Chisana, Valdez-Cordova Cen...
Survey number: HABS AK-9-I Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction
Town of Chisana, First N. P. Nelson Cabin, Chisana, Valdez-Cordova Cen...
Survey number: HABS AK-9-I Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction
Russian Orthodox Church, Savonoski-Abandon City, King Salmon, Bristol ...
Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Unusual sawtooth ornament over the windows, reminiscent of Russian church decoration, ... More
Russian Orthodox Church, Savonoski-Abandon City, King Salmon, Bristol ...
Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Unusual sawtooth ornament over the windows, reminiscent of Russian church decoration, ... More
U.S. Coast Guard Station, Fuel Pier, Womens Bay, St. Paul Harbor, Kodi...
Significance: World War II tender and tanker pier Survey number: HABS AK-48-D
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula Boroug...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. One of the older ones, the church in Seldovia features a square cupola over t... More
Vincent Knorr Cabin, Bettles, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
Significance: Standing when Irving McK. Reed surveyed the Koyukuk mining district for the Territorial Department of Mines in 1937, this cabin is distinguished by careful construction and small size. It is an e... More
Nanny Ooyatohna House, Tigara Village, Point Hope, North Slope Borough...
Survey number: HABS AK-183 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nanny Ooyatohna House, Tigara Village, Point Hope, North Slope Borough...
Survey number: HABS AK-183 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
City of Skagway, Skagway, Skagway, AK
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. Survey number: HABS AK-15 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000943
City of Skagway, Skagway, Skagway, AK
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. Survey number: HABS AK-15 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000943
City of Skagway, Skagway, Skagway, AK
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. Survey number: HABS AK-15 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000943
City of Skagway, Skagway, Skagway, AK
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. Survey number: HABS AK-15 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000943
City of Skagway, Skagway, Skagway, AK
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. Survey number: HABS AK-15 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000943
City of Skagway, Skagway, Skagway, AK
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. Survey number: HABS AK-15 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000943
City of Skagway, Skagway, Skagway, AK
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. Survey number: HABS AK-15 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000943
City of Skagway, Skagway, Skagway, AK
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. Survey number: HABS AK-15 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000943
City of Ketchikan, Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK
Survey number: HABS AK-120 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
City of Ketchikan, Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK
Survey number: HABS AK-120 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nikolski, Aleutians West Census ...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The Nikolski church is well composed, with gable-roofed sanctuary and narthex... More
Town of Chisana, U. S. Commissioner's Court, Chisana, Valdez-Cordova C...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-18 Survey number: HABS AK-9-A Building/structure dates: 1913 Initial Construction
Courtney's Store and Post Office, Sheep Camp, Alaska
Photograph shows a tent with a woman in doorway, four men and a girl in front.
Rebarchek Farm, Rebarcheck Road, Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
Survey number: HABS AK-140 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Joint Command Post, Un...
Significance: As the center for the facilitation of administrative cooperation between the army and navy at Dutch Harbor, this building is representative of the many structures on American bases promoting coope... More
Dyea Dock & Association (Ruins), Skagway, Skagway, AK
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the county was changed to Skagway. Survey number: HAER AK-38
Children of Holy Cross Mission Yukon River - Frank G. Carpenter collec...
Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.
Solomon River Gold Dredge, Nome, Nome Census Area, AK
Survey number: HAER AK-2 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Solomon River Gold Dredge, Nome, Nome Census Area, AK
Survey number: HAER AK-2 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Solomon River Gold Dredge, Nome, Nome Census Area, AK
Survey number: HAER AK-2 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Pedro Bay, Lake & Peninsula Boro...
Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. The log church at Pedro Bay features a dramatic polygonal roof over its semi-octagonal... More
Sheldon Jackson College, Stevenson Hall, Baranof Island, Sitka, Sitka ...
2006 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: Stevenson Hall at Sheldon Jackson College, is one of six buildings designed in 1910 by the New York architecture firm of Ludlow and Peabody. Constructed... More
Sheldon Jackson College, Stevenson Hall, Baranof Island, Sitka, Sitka ...
2006 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: Stevenson Hall at Sheldon Jackson College, is one of six buildings designed in 1910 by the New York architecture firm of Ludlow and Peabody. Constructed... More
Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Kodiak Island, Old Harbor, Kodia...
Significance: A number of historic Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. This 1953 church, although somewhat lower and wider in proportions than earli... More
Russian chimes, Alaska - Frank G. Carpenter collection
Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.
Copper River & Northwest Railroad, Million Dollar Bridge, Spanning Cop...
Significance: One of two "impossible bridges" across the Copper R., one of unprecedented size and strength, built across the faces of two glaciers and key to the success of the CR&NWRR, which was to be the All ... More
Alaska Commercial Co.'s ware house, Dawson City, N.W.T.
Photograph shows warehouse under construction. 68835 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 14. Copyright by F.D. Fujiwara.
Chief Kashakes' House, Mile 2.5 South Tongass Highway, Saxman, Ketchik...
The text on the sheet #1 incorrectly identifies Chief Kashakes' tribal membership. He was of the Eagle (not Raven) Moiety. Significance: In 1878 the Presbyterian Home Mission Society established its first missi... More
Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Ninilchik, K...
Significance: One of only four Alaskan Russian Orthodox churches in a cruciform plan, the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Church was constructed in 1900-1901 of logs. The gable roof is crowned by an octagonal... More
Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church, Ninilchik, K...
Significance: One of only four Alaskan Russian Orthodox churches in a cruciform plan, the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Church was constructed in 1900-1901 of logs. The gable roof is crowned by an octagonal... More
Mount McKinley Headquarters, Ranger Cache & Garage, Cantwell, Denali B...
Significance: The planned construction of this building represents the general transition from buildings constructed totally of logs to those utilizing a combination of exterior log framing members and board an... More
Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Naval Radio Station Po...
Significance: The Powerhouse generated power for the Naval Radio Station and housed the transmitter. It represents a fine example of a radio transmitter and generator facility built by the navy between the wor... More
Postlethwaite-Jones Cabin, Nolan, on Smith Creek, Bettles, Yukon-Koyuk...
Significance: In autumn 1907, a major gold strike was made by three immigrant Swedish miners, John Anderson and brothers John and Louis Olson, on Nolan Creek, a tributary of Wiseman Creek, located approximately... More
Iditarod Trail Shelter Cabins, Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin, Skwent...
Significance: Located at Mile 218 on the Sweard-Iditarod-Nome Trail, the Skwentna Crossing Shelter Cabin replaced Joe McElroy and Jack Rimmer's roadhouse which was destroyed by fire ca. 1925. The Alaska Road C... More
Council City & Solomon River Railroad, Locomotives, Nome Vicinity, Nom...
Survey number: HAER AK-16 Public domain photograph of a ship harbor, sailing boats, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
School begins / Dalrymple., Alaska, Political Cartoon
Print shows Uncle Sam as a teacher, standing behind a desk in front of his new students who are labeled "Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, [and] Philippines"; they do not look happy to be there. At the rear of the clas... More
Saint George Russian Orthodox Church, St. George Island, Pribilof Isla...
Significance: Constructed in 1935-36, this church is one of the few buildings on the island that was not constructed by the government. Financed by the natives, the church's separate elements sanctuary, nave... More
St. Jacob Russian Orthodox Church, Churchyard, Napaskiak, Bethel Censu...
Survey number: HABS AK-80-A Public domain photograph - grave, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount McKinley Headquarters, Barn, Cantwell, Denali Borough, AK
Significance: One of the three buildings at park headquarters constructed with the first National Park Service appropriation funds for building construction in the Park. Survey number: HABS AK-35-J Building/s... More
McCabe College, End of Seventh Avenue, East of Broadway Avenue, Skagwa...
This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. There is no sheet #1 in the drawing set. Significance: One of the few stone buildings... More
Eskimo fishing in ice - Frank G. Carpenter collection
Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Photo by Lomen Bros., Nome. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.
Wickersham House, Alaskaland, Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough,...
Survey number: HABS AK-132 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 79003757
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nondalton, Lake & Peninsula Boro...
Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Moved from its original site at Old Nondalton, added to, and covered with corrugated m... More
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Nondalton, Lake & Peninsula Boro...
Significance: A number of Russian Orthodox churches survive in Alaska, built by Native congregations in traditional forms. Moved from its original site at Old Nondalton, added to, and covered with corrugated m... More
Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Pacific Hut, Unalaska,...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Pacific Hut, Unalaska,...
Public domain photograph of a village, town, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Pacific Hut, Unalaska,...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wonder Lake Ranger Station, Cantwell, Denali Borough, AK
See also the Wonder Lake Ranger Station Outhouse (HABS AK-245). Significance: The ranger station was built by a portion of the 200-man Civilian Conservation Corps that was employed at the park the summers of 19... More
Wonder Lake Ranger Station, Cantwell, Denali Borough, AK
See also the Wonder Lake Ranger Station Outhouse (HABS AK-245). Significance: The ranger station was built by a portion of the 200-man Civilian Conservation Corps that was employed at the park the summers of 19... More