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B1979.002.Album1.1
M-2. Unloading horses, Ship Creek. W. F. Milliken [docks at mouth of Ship Creek, men watching horse in hoist, sailboat visible behind, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, Anchorage, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.10
R19-5. Gulkana Summit [men in open automobile on dirt road with wheel tracks in foreground, Valdez-Fairbanks Trail, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: transportation, Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.100
A. N. Ry. Warehouse, Seward. Eugene Underwood [Alaska Northern Railway Warehouse C, with railroad tracks at left and mountains in distance, circa 1914]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.101
R17-15. Looking down Bear Creek. R. J. Weir [two men in rowboat on water at foot of Portage Glacier, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.102
Looking up Bear Creek - Portage Glacier. R. J. Weir [two men in rowboat on water at foot of glacier, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.103
R17-6. Portage Bay flats. R. J. Weir [view of gravel flats, cabin at right, mountains in distance, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: houses, residences, Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.104
Shacks on lot "A", Seward, Alaska. Eugene Underwood [street scene with log cabins and wood-frame houses, circa 1914]
Keywords: houses, residences
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.105
R16-10. North portal of 13,000 foot tunnel. R. J. Weir [view across valley to hanging glacier, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.106
R16-6. Portage Glacier and Bear Creek and Turnagain Shoulder. R. J. Weir [man in rowboat on water at foot of glacier, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.107
Knik, Alaska. P. S. Hunt J1823 [street scene with log buildings, pedestrians, and ladder propped against wall in foreground, signs for Saloon, "The Railroad" Kitchen, Bread And Pastry For Sale, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.108
R16-6. Bear Valley Portal of Turnagain Shoulder Tunnel. R. J. Weir [creek at foot of mountain, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.109
Knik, Alaska. P. S. Hunt J1825 [street scene with log buildings and fences along dirt road, businesses including Mrs. Morrison's Road House and Knik Pool Hall, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.11
M-32. Working on trail. W. F. Milliken [three men working in wooded area, one holding axe, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.110
Off for Eklutna River from Old Knik. P. S. Hunt J1827 [four men walking away from camera through wooded area, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.111
7A. C. R. Breck at Spencer Glacier. C. R. Breck [man standing at foot of glacier, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.112
R22-8. Jim Ryan [written on back: "Jim Ryan, Controller Bay." man and dog on wooden dock, hills in distance, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.113
5B. South Portal A. N. Tunnel No. 6. C. R. Breck [railroad tracks leading into tunnel entrance, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.114
6C. South Portal Tunnel No. 3. C. R. Breck [railroad tracks leading into tunnel entrance, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.115
1C. Looking south from Tunnel No. 4. C. R. Breck [view railroad tracks, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.116
2C. South Portal Tunnel No. 4. C. R. Breck [railroad tracks leading into tunnel entrance, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.117
9C. Alaska Northern Ry. C. R. Breck [view down railroad tracks running across gravel riverbed or flats, mountains in distance, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.118
10B. North Portal Tunnel No. 4. C. R. Breck [railroad tracks leading into tunnel entrance, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.119
3C. South Portal Tunnel No. 4. C. R. Breck [railroad tracks leading into tunnel entrance, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.12
M-41. Slough of Talkeetna. W. F. Milliken [view of Talkeetna River from gravel bank, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.120
5C. Placer River Canyon. C. R. Breck [bird's eye view of river through canyon on Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.121
4-C. Placer River Canyon. C. R. Breck [bird's eye view of river through canyon on Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.122
9D. Across Turnagain Arm, Mile 66 1/2. C. R. Breck [view of Turnagain Arm north of Portage from Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.123
[view across water to sunset over mountains, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.124
6B. South Portal Tunnel No. 7. C. R. Breck [railroad tracks leading into tunnel entrance, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.125
8C. Looking south A.N.R. track Mile 54 1/2. C. R. Breck [view down railroad tracks over gravelly river near Spencer Glacier, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.126
10-C. Crib Dike Mile 54 1/2 A.N. Ry. C. R. Breck [wooden dike on gravelly river near Spencer Glacier, Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.127
2D. Turnagain Arm. C. R. Breck [view down Turnagain Arm from Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.128
4D. Looking up Turnagain Arm, Mile 71 A.N. Ry. C. R. Breck [view down Turnagain Arm south of Girdwood from Alaska Northern Railway Route, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.129
R24-5. Abercrombie Rapids, Copper River [view down rocky riverbed, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.13
M-37. Crossing Sheep Creek. W. F. Milliken [two men walking on log laid across creek, one man carrying surveyor's tripod, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.130
R24-3. C & NW Ry [view of gravel riverbed, probably taken near Miles Glacier from tracks of Copper River & Northwestern Railway, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.131
R24-2. Miles Glacier [view of glacier terminus, possibly taken from tracks of Copper River & Northwestern Railway, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.132
R24-6. Abercrombie Rapids, Copper River [view down rocky riverbed, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.133
R22-6. Berring River [i.e., Bering River, view across water to mountains, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.134
R22-5. "Triton" in Controller Bay [steamship under way in bay, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: transportation, Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.135
R22-10. Near Katalla [view across water to mountains, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.136
R23-10. On Bering River [view across water to mountains, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.137
R23-9. College Fiord [view across fjord, possibly from ship deck, to mountains in distance, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.138
R22-2. Controller Bay [view across water to mountains, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.139
R23-8. "USS Buffalo" [steamship under way in sound, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.14
M-23. Trail scene. W. F. Milliken [group of pack horses on trail through wooded area, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: transportation, Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.140
R22-3. Bering Lake [view across water to mountains, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.141
R22-4. Bering Lake [view across water to low hills, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.142
R23-4. Near Katalla [view across water to mountains, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.143
78. "Kustaka" stuck in Bering Lake. Thomas Riggs Jr. [four men with small riverboat, one standing in water near bow, one poling off stern, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1