19 images matching Strait

B2016.024.082

Sea lions, Hazy Is., Apr. ’53 [low aerial]
Keywords: Hazy Island, sea lions

Collection: B2016.024

B2016.024.081

[view from dock across water to Coast Guard station, Annette Island, with buildings]
Keywords: Annette Island

Collection: B2016.024

B2013.077.61

Collection: B2013.077

B1998.014.2.52

Collection: B1998.014 Brickley

B97.15.1.62a

Collection: B1997.015_001 Floyd & Gladys Allen

B1997.019.28full

Little Johnny, and

Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection

B2017.011.188

Alaska ’48 – Valdez, glacier silt, blue & white [scenic of river valley]

Collection: B2017.011

B2017.011.189

Alaska ’47 – Kodiak, Women’s Bay [bird’s eye view of Womens Bay]

Collection: B2017.011

B1970.028.190

Collection: B1970.028 Eide

B1996.009.12full

Before embarking, a piece of cooked whale skin is partaken of by each from a charm spoon and wooden pail after a fast of 24 hours, then with a piece of native graphite the tribal mark is drawn on the forehead of each.

Collection: B1996.009 McBride Collection

B2015.008.125

2464 7(92514)(noon)(Cascade Barry and Coxe Glaciers from near point)
Keywords: Glaciers, Tide water glacier, College Fiord, Prince William Sound

Collection: B2015.008

B1997.019.06full

The old walrus hide is removed from the canoe, a new one put on, the crew bid.

Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection

B2017.024.2738

Nome, July 1983 Street scenes [people, man carrying baby in back carrier, man carrying empty brown paper bag; structures, sidewalk]

Collection: B2017.024

B97.15.1.70

Collection: B1997.015_001 Floyd & Gladys Allen

B1997.019.09full

...who makes a fire of the shavings, saved from the making of the canoe paddles, using the ashes to sprinkle over the path and also to throw into the sea to pacify the spirits of wind and waves.

Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection

B1996.009.10full

He bids his wife and babe goodbye and he and his crew roll the walrus skin covered oomiak out to open water, their path made certain and safe by

Collection: B1996.009 McBride Collection

B1996.004.47or46

Anchorage 4th Avenue. 2.5 x 3.5 negative

Collection: B1996.004 Merchant

B1996.009.01afull

At the base of Cape Prince of Wales, the most westerly point on the American continent, there is Kingegan, an Eskimo village. During the month of May only each year, the more daring of the male population chase the bowhead whale through Bering Straits.

Collection: B1996.009 McBride Collection

B1997.019.08full

The canoe is put on rollers of seal skins filled with air and taken to the open waters of Bering Straits, the path being made safe from evil influences by an old woman.

Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection