3 images from collection B1979_001 AHFAM FIC

B1979.001.084

[three men standing in front of Polley Bros. General Store, one holding broom; tents at left; Anchorage, 1915, tent city]

Collection: B1979.001 AHFAM FIC

B1979.001.087

Driving the first spike, April 29, 1915. [caption attached to image:] Driving the first spike on the Government railroad at Anchorage on April 29, 1915. Participants in the event have not been identified. [from verso:] Miss Martha White of Ladd Station near Tyonic, 19 years old. [men observe while woman prepares to swing spike driver tool]

Collection: B1979.001 AHFAM FIC

B1979.001.096

Sydney Laurence photographer had his studio on Fourth Ave (anchorage 1915 townsite)
Keywords: Anchorage, Sydney Laurence, studio, street

Collection: B1979.001 AHFAM FIC