Accession:

1998, February 5 Adolphus Greely


Photographs of Pt. Barrow Expedition, and photos from Adolphus Greely’s, 1844-1935,
five inspection trips to Alaska, 1900-05.

Donated. Greely, John C. and Jane. 35 Tradd Street, Charleston, SC 29401

33 Photos.




Greely Collection B98.3

Scope and Contents

General Adolphus W. Greely, 1844-1935, born in Newburyport, Massachusetts
fought in the Civil War from 1861-65. He was the first volunteer private soldier of the
Civil War to reach the grade of Brigadier General. He served in the Canadian Arctic as
part of the International Polar Expedition, 1881-1883, at Barrow, and as Chief Signal
Officer made five trips between 1900-1910 to Alaska to inspect Wamcats under
construction by the Army Signal Corps. There are ten photos of the International Polar
Expedition, and twenty-three photos taken by the Miles Brothers of Greely’s inspection
trips. Photographs of the Polar Expedition include photos of the U.S. Signal Station at
Barrow, Scenes of Ooglaamie as well as of natives of Ooglaamie, and of Ice scenes.
Photographs of Greely’s inspection trips include several photos of various towns,
including Sitka, Valdez, and Eagle City. There are also photographs of the ship, St.
Michael, Camp Comfort, Touke Salmon Cannery, and of the Interior of a Governor’s
Residence. Photographers of the collection include Miles Brothers and Adams S. Larkin.
The collection is arranged in number order. Please see photo list for specific photograph
information.


Donated. Greely, John C. and Jane. Charleston, SC 2003 SLL

33 Photos.


Greely Collection B98.3

Photo List


B98.3.1 U.S. Signal Station, Men in front of main building, Pt. Barrow Expedition,
1881-1883
B&W 8 x 10*
B98.3.2 U.S. Signal Station, Men in front of main building, winter, Pt. Barrow
Expedition, 1881-1883
B&W 8 x 10
B98.3.3 Scene in Ooglaamie, June 7, 1882, Pt. Barrow Expedition, 1881-1883 B&W 8 x 10
B98.3.4 Native igloo, Ooglaamie, June 7,1882, Pt. Barrow Expedition, 1881-1883 B&W 8 x 10
B98.3.5 Native woman and two boys, Ooglaamie, Pt. Barrow Expedition, 1881-1883 B&W 8 x 10
B98.3.6 Anatanah, Ooglaamie, Native, Pt. Barrow Expedition, 1881-1883 B&W 8 x 10
B98.3.7 Akibiena, native of Ooglaamie, Pt. Barrow Expedition, 1881-1883 B&W 8 x 10
B98.3.8 Ice floe on beach near station, Sept. 1, 1882, Pt. Barrow Expedition, 1881-1883 B&W 8 x 10
B98.3.9 Ice arch ¼ mile off shore near station, Pt. Barrow Expedition, 1881-1883 B&W 8 x 10
B98.3.10 Ice pack from Station, west. June 7, 1882, Pt. Barrow Expedition, 1881-1883 B&W 8 x 10
B98.3.11 Sitka Harbor, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.12 Taku Inlet, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.13 Upper Fortymile, Canadian station, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-
1905)
B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.14 Woodyard, Upper Yukon River? , (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.15 Eagle City, St. Michael, shore, and buildings, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip,
1900-1905)
B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.16 Ft. Hamlin, Showing Northern Commercial Co, (General Greely’s Inspect.
Trip, 1900-1905)
B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.17 Rampart City, Showing Northern Commercial Co, (General Greely’s Inspect.
Trip, 1900-1905)
B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.18 Tanana City, Showing men outside Northern Commercial Co, (General
Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905)
B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.19 St. Michael, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 4 x 9.5
B98.3.20 St. Michael, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 4 x 9.5
B98.3.21 St. Michael, Hotel Healy Annex , (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 4 x 9.5
B98.3.22 Wrangle Narrows looking north, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 4 x 9.5
B98.3.23 Petersburg cannery, Wrangle Narrows, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-
1905)
B&W 4 x 9.5
B98.3.24 Yakatat Native village, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 4 x 9.5
B98.3.25 Valdez Bay, Ft. Liscum from western side, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip,
1900-1905)
B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.26 Men, Women, and horses at Camp Comfort, near Keystone Telegraph Office,
(1902), (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905)
B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.27 Keystone Canyon?, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.28 Valdez (1903), (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.29 Valdez (2 pictures back to back), (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 18 x 8
B98.3.30 Valdez Telegraph Office, (General Greely’s Inspect. Trip, 1900-1905) B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.31 Interior of Governor Residence, Dawson B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.32 Touke Salmon Cannery (3 pictures on one sheet) B&W 7.5 x 9.5
B98.3.33 Entrance to Hoggatt Bay B&W 7.5 x 9.5

*Has Negative