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B2015.008.881
Solo Creek Flats, Alaska [man on horseback and pack horse in valley. Poor quality print]
Keywords: pack horse
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.746
333.5. Crossing Frederika Creek, Alaska. 8.24.16 [view across riverbed to men and pack
horses. Proof print]
Keywords: pack horse
Collection: B2015.008
B1979.002.5002
(Knik 1914){Town of Knik with several men and pack horses}
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2015.008.761
338.7. Glacier Creek from Ericson Glacier, Chitistone R., Alaska. 9.9.16 [view down
glacial moraine to river valley, pack horse at right, man with pack horse in background at left.
Proof print]
Keywords: glacier, pack horse, river
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.882
Solo Flats [pack train on trail in valley. Poor quality print]
Keywords: pack horse
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.641
172.2. Starting for Russell Glacier, 6.12.12 [view across moraine and valley, man leading
pack horses in middle ground]
Keywords: horses, glacier
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.744
332.8. Russell Glacier, Alaska. 8.22.16 [view up glacial moraine, men with pack horses in
foreground. Proof print]
Keywords: pack horse, glacier, Russell Glacier
Collection: B2015.008
b1969.015.1.39
[Man and pack horse in front of cabin.] 2.5 x 4.25 nitrate negative
Collection: B1969.015 Fred Winter
b1969.015.1.47
[Man with pack horse in front of cabin.] 2.5 x 4.25 nitrate negative
Collection: B1969.015 Fred Winter
b1969.015.1.48
[Man and pack horse in front of cabin.] 2.5 x 4.25 nitrate negative
Collection: B1969.015 Fred Winter
B2015.008.878
Chitistone Divide [pack train traveling through pass. Poor quality print]
Keywords: pack horse
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.901
[small format panoramic photograph of pack train in flat, with two pine trees]
Keywords: pack horses
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.739
331.7. Nutzotin Mts. from near Powell Creek, Alaska. 8.16.16 [three pack horses in field,
man seated at left, mountains in distance. Proof print]
Keywords: pack horse, mountains
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.760
338.5. Ericson Glacier from his tent, Alaska. 9.9.16 [man loading pack horse on rocky
ground, gnarled pine tree at right, glacier in background. Proof print]
Keywords: pack horse, mountains
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.877
Chitistone Divide, G.W. Hardy’s horses [three men posed with two horses in pass. Poor
quality print]
Keywords: pack horse, mountains
Collection: B2015.008
B1979.002.3.1841
(No. 114#3 Camp scene noontime siesta pack horsesand men){resting men and horses on the tundra}
Keywords: camp, mountains
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2015.008.743
332.7. White River from Russell Glacier, Alaska. 8.22. 16 [man with pack horses on
glacial moraine in foreground, river in distance. Proof print]
Keywords: pack horse, Russell Glacier
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.740
332.2. Russell Glacier, Alaska. White River. 8.22.16 [view across dry riverbed, men with
pack horses in background at right, mountains in distance. Proof print]
Keywords: pack horse, Russell Glacier, riverbed, mountains
Collection: B2015.008
B2006.023.5475.jpg
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Horse pack trip, Castle Mountain. Photo by Leo Lucas.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.5475
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Horse pack trip, Castle Mountain. Photo by Leo Lucas.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2015.008.750
334.4. Looking up the Nizina River from Janney’s Roadhouse. 8.25.16 [view up river
from log roadhouse at right, man seated next to building, two pack horses browsing]
Keywords: Nizina River, pack horse
Collection: B2015.008
B1979.002.Album1.46
M-8. Packing horses first time at Knik. W. F. Milliken [man in foreground attempting to load horse, two horses with packs tied at left, men standing near pile of supplies at right, building and outhouse behind log fence, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, transportation, residences
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.33
M-25. Pack train. W. F. Milliken [men on horseback leading group of pack horses down gravel bank of creek, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: transportation, Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B2015.008.858
White River, 1912 [distant view of two men on horseback leading pack train across
river]
Keywords: pack horse, river
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.920
[pack train arriving at camp or roadhouse, log cabin in center background, log pen at
right, possibly Dora on horseback at left, with George standing holding reins of horse in center,
wedding day 1916? Cf. .729 et seq.]
Keywords: pack horse, cabin, mountain
Collection: B2015.008
B1979.002.Album1.37
M-30. Part of pack train. W. F. Milliken [man on horseback leading three pack horses down gravel bank of creek, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B2015.008.921
[Dora on horseback at camp or settlement, man holding reins of horse in center,
buildings under construction in background]
Keywords: horse, pack horse, cabin
Collection: B2015.008
B1973.079.58
[Ft Liscom 1906 across from Valdez a busy dock scene with people engaged in daily activities amongst packing crates, cartes and horses]
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B2015.008.852
Scolai, 1912 [bird’s eye view of pack train on trail through Skolai Pass. Cf. .855]
Keywords: Skolai Pass, pack horse
Collection: B2015.008
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.Album1.7
M-31. 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
B1992.003.005
Hotel Holman [winter scene; men standing in front of log structure with skis crossed above porch and flag; packed sledges; horses; dogs]
Collection: B1992.003
B1979.002.Album1.27
M-28. Fording Little Susitna River. W. F. Milliken [pack train of loaded horses crossing creek, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: transportation, Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.316
Valdez-Fairbanks Trail. R15-6. D. L. Reaburn [loaded pack horses passing log buildings, man on horseback at right, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.39
M-24. Fording Sheep Creek. W. F. Milliken [man on horseback leading two pack horses across creek, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: transportation, Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B2015.008.855
Scolai Pass, 1912. Panorama #1. Riggs [pack train on trail through Skolai Pass. Portion of
caption lightly erased]
Keywords: pack horse, Skolai Pass
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.748
333.12. A Nizina River channel when [warm?] [man with horses in small creek in broad
riverbed in valley. Proof print]
Keywords: Nizina River, pack horse
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.864
White River, 1913 [three men on foot and two men on horseback leading pack train
over frozen river, open water in foreground]
Keywords: horse, White River, pack horse
Collection: B2015.008
B1979.002.Album1.284
R15-2. Bridge Valdez-Fairbanks Trail. D. L. Reaburn. [line of pack horses crossing wooden bridge, rowboat on shore at left, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.307
Packhorse of D. L. Reaburn. R15-1. D. L. Reaburn [man holding horse carrying pack, log stable, log cabin, and wagon in background, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B2018.023.067a
Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [people walk with pack animals, horses, over a snow-covered valley, possibly a glacier; mountains in background; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B1979.002.Album1.304
Copper Center. R15-3, D. L. Reaburn [two men on horseback with pack horses on trail leading into settlement, with log buildings and walled tent, woman standing at right, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B2018.023.067b
Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [verso of slide: people walk with pack animals, horses, over a snow-covered valley, possibly a glacier; mountains in background; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.072a
Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [label] “15” [two men with pack horses stopped on an island (?) in a stream; supplies; crates; hay; sacks; mountains in background; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.072b
Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [label] “15” [verso of two men with pack horses stopped on an island (?) in a stream; supplies; crates; hay; sacks; mountains in background; hand colored; possible photographer initials at lower left]
Collection: B2018.023
B2015.008.738a
330a.7-8. Russell Glacier, Alaska. 8.23.16 [small format panoramic photograph, bird’s
eye view of glacier valley, man with dog and horse on glacier in distance. Proof print]
Keywords: Russell Glacier, pack horse, glacier
Collection: B2015.008