11 images from collection B2025_002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.11

“At Finger Lake Resort June 1944. Some of our Dolly Vardens. My cousin & her husband > Chet & Alma Goodman” [L-R: Vida, Thurston, Chet Goodman, Alma Goodman. Vida and Alma holding fish]
Keywords: Finger Lake, Cabins, Fishing, Chet Goodman, Alma Goodman, Vida Nye, Thurston Nye

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.26

Looking For Seal – Alaska [people (likely Inupiat) with Umiak at floe edge, or where the open water meets the ice still attached to the shore]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Inupiat, Inupiaq, Umiaks, Boats, Hunters, Floe edge

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.29

Tom Cod Fishing In Alaska “Nome.” [person (likely Inupiaq) ice fishing beside dog sled, community and buildings in background. Inupiat territory, Sitnasuaq (Nome)]
Keywords: Inupiat territory, Sitnasuaq, Nome, Inupiaq, Indigenous, BIPOC, Fishing, Ice fishing, Dog sled

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.30

P-1400 [Indigenous person] and his Kyak, Alaska “Saw a kyak in Juneau Museum like this” [person paddling kayak]
Keywords: Qayaq, Kayak, Indigenous, BIPOC, Boats

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.31

P-626 [Indigenous people] Drilling Ivory and Making Mukluks “The only place in the world where ivory is carved like this – In Nome or Kotzebue.” [two people (likely Inupiat) in fur parkas seated beside each other, working on different projects]
Keywords: Inupiaq, Inupiat territory, Indigenous, BIPOC, Drills, Tools, Sewing, Skins, Fur parkas

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.41

630 Wright Whale taken at Kodiak Island (Ht. 15 ft., Width 22ft., Length 65 ft, Approx. Wt. – 250 tons) Sawyers “Some fish.” [Right whale placed belly-up on wharf, Alutiiq / Sugpiaq territory, Qikertaq (Kodiak Island)]
Keywords: Whaling, Right whales, Whales, Animals, Wildlife, Alutiiq territory, Sugpiaq territory, Qikertaq, Kodiak Island, Wharves, Docks, Piers

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.55

“Knik river” [truck parked near Knik River Bridge]
Keywords: Knik River, Rivers, Bridges, Automobiles

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.56

“Bridge – Longest bridge in Alaska.” [Knik River Bridge]
Keywords: Knik River, Rivers, Bridges, Mountains

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.68

“The big crane & our gal crew at ‘D47’ […] Native girl from Nome. She is who got my ivory gifts for me.” [Group photo at Ft. Richardson in hangar D-47. Vida on upper left beside seated person, Vida’s unidentified pal on lower left alongside Indigenous woman. Outdated language used in original inscription.]
Keywords: Machinery, Equipment, Cranes, Indigenous, BIPOC, Vida Nye, Ft. Richardson, Fort Richardson Base, Hangars, Work crews

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.69

“Met Tow Motor” [four service members standing beside Vida sitting on machinery, likely Ft. Richardson]
Keywords: Machinery, Equipment, Vida Nye, Ft. Richardson, Fort Richardson Base, Service members, Uniforms

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection

B2025.002.85

“Our car & us on Campbell Creek road – Lakes in distance – lots of them up here.” [Vida and Thurston beside automobile on dirt road]
Keywords: Campbell Creek Road, Lakes, Automobiles, Vida Nye, Thurston Nye

Collection: B2025.002 Vida and Thurston Nye Collection