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B1994.008.410.slide
(oil well drill bit changing)
Keywords: oil, resource extraction, industry
Collection: B1994.008
B1995.014.105.16
Fairbanks, these drills would pump water into the ground to thaw it [drilling machinery at mining operation, Fairbanks Exploration Co.?]
Collection: B1995.014
B1989.016.251
D-79. The ivory carver using a bow drill, frame and drill made of seal rib. Nome. [George Dale?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.58
Core drilling near A/W Hotel, 75' deep
Keywords: crane, trucks, tower, construction worker, demolition
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1995.014.38.9
[two men with well-drilling machinery in wooded area]
Keywords: water, petroleum, wells
Collection: B1995.014
B2016.019.1.10b.03295.25
Drilling Rigs in Anchorage [Oil Rigs and Pipelines], 1982
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Oil Rigs and Pipelines, Drilling Rig, Anchorage
Collection: B2016.019
B1975.134.108c
Reindeer [caribou? oil drilling rig, North Slope, tundra]
Collection: B1975.134 CIHS Collection
B1994.022.549
(Road Construction-Richardson Highway workers drilling holes to blast)
Keywords: airplane
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1995.014.18.10
[man standing near well drilling machinery, mountains in distance]
Keywords: water, petroleum industry
Collection: B1995.014
B1983.091.S1564.B12
(Nunivak Island Trip native people)(unidentified man)[man working a drill press]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.33
(catastrophe)(November 13, 1968)(Chet Goodman Crane)(Pen Jersey drilling truck on side)
Keywords: catastrophe, accident
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1995.014.44.9
[tractor pulling drilling equipment, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation?]
Collection: B1995.014
B2014.002.1352
S0301. Eskimo crafts. Drilling ivory tusks. Pana-Vue Slide
Keywords: carving
Collection: B2014.002
B1975.134.108d
Reindeer [caribou? and oil drilling rig in distance, tundra in foreground, North Slope]
Collection: B1975.134 CIHS Collection
B2015.008.546
Planting corn [man with two-horse team pulling seed drill. Cf. .1026]
Collection: B2015.008
B2016.019.1.10b.12321.31
Drilling Ops at tank farm site, Wildwood, Alaska [Oil Rigs and Pipelines], 1997
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Oil Rigs and Pipelines, Drilling, Wildwood
Collection: B2016.019
B1975.134.108j
Reindeer [cariibou? in midground, tundra in foreground, oil drilling rig, buildings in background, North Slope]
Collection: B1975.134 CIHS Collection
B1995.014.120.6
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [drilling apparatus, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.121.5
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [drilling apparatus, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B1975.134.108e
Reindeer [three caribou? and pickup truck in mid-ground, tundra in foreground, oil drilling and antlers on horizon]
Collection: B1975.134 CIHS Collection
B1990.014.5.P.1.9
(Coastal for Standard [drill site with mobile home trailer, structures, fuel tanks, snow, chimney in background]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.P / P1
B1995.014.121.3
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [worker with drilling apparatus, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.121.4
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [drilling apparatus in winter, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.121.6
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [worker with drilling apparatus, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B1998.014.1.1038
M4 gold mining in Alaska (driving points) [man working equipment, drill, water, placer mine]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2014.028.1071
[workers standing next to mobile drilling rig or pile driver in winter; print date Jan 74]
Collection: B2014.028
B2019.003.099
Small girls buttercup drill [students wearing uniforms and holding hoops performing dance next to May pole]
Collection: B2019.003
B1995.014.121.1
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [two workers with drilling apparatus, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B2015.008.1026a
West Hartford, Vt. [man with two-horse team pulling seed drill, planting corn. Cf.
.546]
Keywords: farm, vermont
Collection: B2015.008
B1989.016.2127.3
47. Esquimo ivory carver. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska [man using mouth drill. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.34
(catastrophe)(November 13, 1968)(Chet Goodman Crane)(picks up Pen Jersey drilling truck on its side near Dimond High School)
Keywords: catastrophe, accident
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1995.014.120.3
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [man operating drilling apparatus, Eugene Tetinek? Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B1990.014.3.382
Shot hole drilling at the summit of atigun pass-the pass was lowered 60 feet for the hiway and pipeline crossing of the Brooks Range. June 1974
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.3
B1995.014.120.1
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [men placing thawing pipes into ground with drilling apparatus, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.120.2
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [men placing thawing pipes into ground with drilling apparatus, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B2015.008.1026b
West Hartford, Vt. [man with two-horse team pulling seed drill, planting corn. Cf.
.546]
.1026b – [same as .1026a]
Keywords: farm, vermont
Collection: B2015.008
B1989.016.2210.7
E-27. Eskimo Ivory Carver using old bow drill. Hewitt's Photo Shop (Eklutna School, Eskimo Dances, Seal, Wolf Dance, 9/15/37) [man wearing fur parka standing in display of Native arts and crafts demonstrating the use of the ivory bow drill; Eklutna Vocational School student or teacher]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2006.023.5018.jpg
Sign: Larry Smith's Iditarod Dog Team, sponsored by Caron Diamond Drilling, Watson Lake Foods, Territorial Gold Placers Ltd., Yukon Territory
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.5018
Sign: Larry Smith's Iditarod Dog Team, sponsored by Caron Diamond Drilling, Watson Lake Foods, Territorial Gold Placers Ltd., Yukon Territory
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1983.091.S3008.6
{Union Oil Co. - Ohio Oil Co. rig near Soldotna (Wells' Choice) 9/9/1959} [Coastal Drilling Co., pickup truck, automobile at far right]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1995.014.121.2
F-E Co., Fairbanks, 1942 [two workers with drilling apparatus, small sluice box and gold pan in foreground, Fairbanks Exploration Co. mining operation]
Collection: B1995.014
B1998.014.1.11947
Alaska Territorial Guard 6-30-45 4-955-45 Barrow, Alaska - 30 June 1945 - Alaska Territorial Guard drilling near the church at Barrow, Alaska
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1979.002.4899
"5/7/1919 seeding going north, Canadian oats, tractor, drill, pulverizer" [Fairbanks Experiment Farm, milepost 466, sleeve 30, man driving tractor, planter, disc, field, dust, agriculture, trees in background.]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC