Wiseman: Images

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image thumbnail Wiseman, Alaska, Territorial School. Teacher's quarters, attached at right, were described in the Historical Record as such: "The quarters were not used by the teacher for five or six years until 1941, when about $100 was spent making them livable; this included a new stove, new linoleum, chinking, etc. [In] 1942, the oilcloth covering walls and ceiling is in poor condition. The new door is unpainted. A wash tub, dishpan, and frying pan are needed." Alaska Territorial Department of Education: Records of Alaska Schools, 1931-1951. ASL-MS146
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 Mrs. Big Jim Nagukluk. Native woman in fur garments and mukluks outside a log building with sod roof, probably in Wiseman Amelia Hill Photograph Collection, ca. 1920-1950. ASL-PCA-247;
image thumbnail George Eaton and Dorothy Murphy, Wiseman, Alaska, March 1938. Dorothy Murphy, Miss Alaska, displaying George Eaton's gold nugget watch chain during a visit to Wiseman, Alaska. From verso: "George Eaton, with his famous gold nugget watch chain and Dorothy Murphy, of Fairbanks -- taken at Wiseman in March 1938 in front of Martin Slisco's Roadhouse. (Dorothy was Miss Alaska in that year's Ice Carnival). George was the gifted master of ceremonies for all visits at Wiseman at that time and had mined there many years." March 1938. Original photograph size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2". AMRC. Charles Weller Collection;
image thumbnail Green's Camp at 4 Corners on the ice road. Title taken from verso. View of airplane, manufactured buildings, and trucks at Green's Camp at Four Corners on ice road (Hickel Highway) near Bettles, Alaska, during Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction. Also from verso: "West to Bettles, north to Wiseman and east to Prospect Camp site." March 12, 1970. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original photograph size: 8" x 10". AMRC. McCutcheon Collection;
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 Noel Wien with his Hisso Standard J-1 "Jenny" at Wiseman. View of pilot Noel Wien and his Hisso Standard J-1 airplane at Wiseman, Alaska, with spectators at left and another man at right. From verso: "Noel Wien with the World War II Hisso Standard J-1, affectionately known as 'Jenny' at Wiseman in the southern flanks of the Brooks Range in 1927. This was the first flight across the Arctic Circle in Alaska - or anywhere as far as can be determined." 1927. Original photograph size: 8" x 10". AMRC. Wien Collection;
image thumbnail Wiseman [building]. Title taken from accompanying note."Wiseman [building]." This shack is made of variety of materials. There are a couple of barrels, several gardening or farming equipments and a ladder leaning against the wall. Bruce Haldeman Papers, 1953-1989;
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 Wiseman [buildings]. Title taken from accompanying note."Wiseman [buildings]". By all appearances, these structures seem to be under construction or possibly under renovation. Bruce Haldeman Papers, 1953-1989;
image thumbnail Lounsbury cabin in Wiseman. Title taken from accompanying note."Lounsbury cabin in Wiseman." A view of a log cabin located at the waterfront. Bruce Haldeman Papers, 1953-1989;
image thumbnail Harry Leonard's cabin in Wiseman. Title taken from accompanying note."Harry Leonard's cabin in Wiseman." A view of a log cabin with an extended structure. A pile of logs and scraps of lumber are scattered in the yard. Bruce Haldeman Papers, 1953-1989;
image thumbnail Mittens, Caribou 14" long, reindeer skin, unlined, cuffs of the leg skins, tanned palms, harness of various colored wool yarn, thick and in good condition. Frozen 72 hrs. See file folder Ethnology;
image thumbnail Fishing Jigs A. 35" long, peeled willow or alder branch, with fishing line, lead sinkers and brown fishing fly wound around one end. ; B. 38" long, peeled willow ar alder branch with brown line, lead sinker and fly snap, aplit in wood repaired with strapping tape.Used for ice fishing for lake trout, grayling, ling cod. Ethnology;
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 Gold Poke Tan horsehide; 17" long x 4 3/4"; two thongs and bag and machine sewn; smooth side inside; markings - one side has in 1" letters: "W.A. BANK" and other side in 3/8" letters: "No. 500" and a diamond-shape with the words "Cordovan Horsehide"; used at Wiseman, Alaska.Used in Wiseman; probably a Washington Alaska Bank poke (bank owned by E.T. Barnette) Ethnology;
image thumbnail Mittens, Beaver Mittens of unplucked beaver with smoked moosehide palms. Wrist trim of unplucked beaver with hair going crosswise to that on the body of the mitten. Written inside each mitter "Ulen - Wiseman Alaska - 1945". 13 1/2" long - unlined. Made by donor - from first beaver she trapped. Frozen 72 hours; see file folder 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 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 Fishing Jig A. 30" long, slightly curved willow or alder branch, notched at both ends, heavy cord tied at one end, owners mark cut into branch; 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 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 Fishing Jig C. 32" long, curved willow or alder, notched at both ends, cord at one end. Ethnology;

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