Wiseman: Images

Results below are from the Alaska Digital Archives which includes material from institutions all over the state. You can sort by clicking on the column header.

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image thumbnail Dog on chain. Title by indexer.<br><br>Photograph of what may be a dog yard, with dog on chain. For related images, see UAF-1983-145-84. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Dog on chain. Title by indexer.<br><br>Photograph of what may be a dog yard, with dog on chain.<br><br>For related images, see UAF-1983-145-657. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Dietrick [sic] Bridge no[rth] of Wiseman. Title taken from verso. Aerial view of bridge over Dietrich River north of Wiseman, Alaska, with truck on Haul Road (later Dalton Highway) at left. March 10, 1975. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original photograph size: 8" x 10 1/8". AMRC. McCutcheon Collection;
image thumbnail Culverting crossing the ice bridge of the Koyukuk river near Wiseman. Title taken from verso. Truck loaded with culvert pieces crossing ice bridge on Koyukuk River near Wiseman, Alaska, during Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction. Sept. 1975. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original photograph size: 10" x 8". AMRC. McCutcheon Collection;
image thumbnail Clara Carpenter, Victor Nick, and Mamie Green. Title from note on verso. Roger Kaye Photograph Collection
image thumbnail Child on a playground swing. Title by indexer.<br><br>Photograph of a child on a playground swing. Log building with firewood is on background. For related images, see UAF-1983-145-655. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Child on a playground swing. Title by indexer.<br><br>Photograph of a child on a playground swing. Log building with firewood is on background. For related images, see UAF-1983-145-86. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Charlie Youngberg. Title by indexer. Description from cataloger's notes. Charlie Youngberg. "...used to be our neighbor in Wiseman." Tishu V. Ulen collection;
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;
image thumbnail Buldings in Wiseman. Title by indexer. Young family photographs
image thumbnail Buildings and structures 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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;

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