Wiseman: Images

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image thumbnail 1930 Christmas in Wiseman. Title from note on verso.Full note reads: "1930 Christmas by Bob Marshall". Other notes list people on photograph: Mr. & Mrs. Big Jim, Jonas, Jenny Sucket, George Eaton, Marshall Green, Mamie Green. Roger Kaye Photograph Collection
image thumbnail 1930 Christmas. Title by indexer.Notes on verso of a photo list Ken Harvey, Lucy Parren, Clara Carpenter, Tom Kovich, and Utoyuk. Roger Kaye Photograph Collection
image thumbnail Aerial view. Title by indexer.Aerial view of Wiseman. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Airplane accident. Title by indexer.Lettering on airplane wing reads: "N9060A". Roger Kaye Photograph Collection
image thumbnail Alaska Villages, Eskimo, Indian, Aleut, 1937. Manuscript with descriptions of 58 Alaskan villages by various students attending the Eklutna Vocational School during 1937. Villages include Afognak, Alitak, Anvic, Attu, Barrow, Beaver, Bethel, Cantwell, Chignik, Circle, Diomede, Eagle, Egegik, Elim, Flat, Fortuna Ledge (Marshall), Fort Yukon, Galena, Haycock, Karluk, Kenai, King Cove, Kivalina, Kokrines, Kotzebue, Koyuk, Koyukuk, Long Beach, Manley Hot Springs, Metlakatla, Nash Harbor, Neelik, Noatac, Nome, Noorvik, Nulato, Nunapitchuk, Perryville, Pilot Point, Pilot Station, Point Hope, Point Lay, Rampart, Ruby, Selawik, Shishmaref, Snag Point, Stevens Village, St. Mark's Mission, Tanana, Tatitlek, Teller, Unalakleet, Unalaska, Wainright, White Mountain, Wiseman, Yakutat. In the Fall of 1937, Paul E. Thompson went to Ektutna Vocational School as a teacher and spent summers at the Knik Arm fish camp for the school. Alaska Villages, 1937-1941. Manuscripts. ASL-MS0004-08-004
image thumbnail Archie Laird Title taken from caption. Year ? Archie Laird is watching the ice break-up on the middle of Koyukuk river. He and I were mining at that time on Tramway Bar about 40 miles below Wiseman. Photograph type and size: 35 mm neg 73 - 243 3 1/4 x 4 1/4." Simon M. Soboleff Photograph Collection;
image thumbnail Automobile. Title by indexer.<br><br>Photograph of an automobile parked in front of a log building. For related images, see UAF-1983-145-654. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Automobile. Title by indexer.<br><br>Photograph of an automobile parked in front of a log building. For related images, see UAF-1983-145-87. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Back of Pioneers Hall, Wiseman. Title taken from accompanying note."Back of Pioneers Hall, Wiseman." A view of a log building from the rear. A man is seen passing by. The color of the leaves on the trees and ground indicate that this picture may have been taken in the fall. Bruce Haldeman Papers, 1953-1989;
image thumbnail Bennett-Rodebaugh Co., Inc. Title by indexer."Bennett-Rodebaugh Co., Inc. Airplane Service Fairbanks, Alaska Chas. L. Thompson, Mgr. Passenger and express rates--1928." This card lists the destinations (to and from Fairbanks) and prices for the Bennett-Rodenbaugh Company. Hand-written at the bottom of the card: "Bennett Rodebaugh schedule 1928" and "Noel Wien Photo". Destinations include: Livengood, Chena Hot Springs, Nenana, Palmer Creek, Manley Hot Springs, Circle Hot Springs, Circle City, Beaver, Kantishna, Minchumina, American Creek, Tanana, Rampart, Fort Yukon, Bettles, Wiseman, Ruby, Chandalar, Eagle, Tetlin Lake, McGrath, Tacotna, Ophir, Flat, Iditarod, Sleitmut, Nulato, Bethel, Nome, and Kotzebue. Kay J. Kennedy Aviation Photograph Collection;
image thumbnail Berry Picker B: Made from piece of metal (oil, gas can?) with metal handle already attached; folded around two side pieces of wood; l2 teeth of wire with blunt tips; bracing at base and at top, near tips of teeth; used; 3" x 4 3/4" x 7 3/4"; made by Ed Mersen, the blacksmith at Wiseman Ethnology;
image thumbnail Berry Picker A: made from a cut-down one gallon Mazola oil tin; wooden handle added on back; wooden backing with all wooden teeth attached to back of tin; used; 5" x 4 1/2" x 7 1/2". Ethnology;
image thumbnail Berry Picker Wooden scoop with short, thick handle and wide, deep bowl part; used for scooping or knocking berried into a birch bark basket. Wood; stained red; used; oil stain in bowl; smells of smoke; 11 1/2" long 0 bowl is 5 5/8" x 6 3/4". Same type of scoop used as berry collector on Kobuk R. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Billy Meyer. Title by indexer. Description from cataloger's notes. Billy Meyer... "a miner up in Wiseman."; photo taken near Nenana ? Tishu V. Ulen collection;
image thumbnail Boots, Caribou Knee-high boots of caribou legskins with smoked moosehide soles. Very well made - ind. by donor but used by her mother, Mary English. Red felt edging - used - smoked hide ties. 15 1/4" tall - 10 1/4" long.Frozen 72 hrs. Ethnology;
image thumbnail Boots, Reindeer Knee hish; reindeer with the hair out; smoked moosehide soles. Red felt edging at top. Hide ties. Black and white calf geometric design below felt. Soles show use but in very good condition. 16 1/4" high - 11 1/4" long - hide ties. Made by donor. Frozen 72 hrs. ; see file folder Ethnology;
image thumbnail Boy in Wiseman. Title by indexer.<br><br>For related images, see UAF-1983-145-1010. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Boy in Wiseman. Title by indexer.<br><br>For related images, see UAF-1983-145-673. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Brockman's house in Wiseman, 1954. Title by indexer. Description from cataloger's notes. Brockman's house in Wiseman, 1954. This is one of those occasions when a photo printed on paper with a postcard format on the back was actually used as a postcard. Message says: "1-16-54 I cannot keep the house any longer. Be sure to send someone by this Tuesday. May go south. (signed) Brockman" Tishu V. Ulen collection;
image thumbnail Building in Wiseman. Title by indexer.<br><br>Photo of an outhouse or a shed.<br><br>For related images, see UAF-1983-145-459. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Building in Wiseman. Title by indexer. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Building in Wiseman. Title by indexer.<br><br>Photo of an outhouse or a shed.<br><br>For related images, see UAF-1983-145-460. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Buildings and structures in Wiseman. Title by indexer. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Buldings in Wiseman. Title by indexer. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Carving, Wood A eskimo-like chain of carved links and swivels. 21 1/2" long. Made from a single 2 x 4.Brought to museum by J.A. Boulet of Fairbanks on May 1, 1942. *3/9/2004: John Schwaesdall, grandson of maker, phoned to obtain information and photograph of this piece. John is the owner of the Ramona Winery in Ramona, CA. See ramonawinery.com. Provided information on grandfather: Ambrose arrived in AK to mine gold ca. 1932. Had one of the biggest mining operations at Myrtle Creek. Family still owns log cabin on Chena Hot Springs road. Ethnology;

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