Wiseman: Images

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Thumbnail Object Title Description Collectionsort descending
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 Fishing Jig C. 32" long, curved willow or alder, notched at both ends, cord at one end. Ethnology;
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 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 Mittens Knitted mittens - green and brown - used as liners. ; Mittens used by donor's mother, Mary English. ; Of hide with beaver trim at wrists - fur in fragile condition. Wrist-length. Frozen 72 hrs. 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 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 Martin Slisco's Roadhouse, Wiseman, Alaska. Title from sign on building <br> Three men, a sled and dog team outside roadhouse Fred B. Dodge Photograph Collection, 1943. ASL-PCA-42;
image thumbnail The 1928 Alaska Tour (24) by Governor George A. Parks, Major Malcolm Elliott, Mr. R.J. Sommers, Territorial Hwy Engineer. Airplane and group of men, women, and children. Album caption: Aviation field at Wiseman. George A. Parks. Photographs, 1911-1933. ASL-PCA-240
image thumbnail uaf-1993-0151-01030 Photo possibly taken in Wiseman. Hazel Lindberg Collection
image thumbnail uaf-1993-0151-01031 Roadhouse in Wiseman, current site of Community Center. Hazel Lindberg Collection
image thumbnail uaf-1993-0151-01029 Bridge across Wiseman. Creek Koyukuk at break up. 1916. Hazel Lindberg Collection
image thumbnail uaf-1993-0151-00991 Wiseman. Koyukuk River in foreground. Hazel Lindberg Collection
image thumbnail uaf-1993-0151-01032 Noel Wein. First plane to land in Wiseman, May 5th, 1925. Hazel Lindberg Collection
image thumbnail uaf-1993-0151-00990 Caption on back says, "Wiseman 60 miles inside Arctic Circle" (actually Coldfoot according to Robin Mills and Steve Lanford from BLM) Hazel Lindberg Collection
image thumbnail uaf-1993-0151-01028 Wiseman, Alaska Koyukuk, prior to 1930. Cabins near old store - cabins tore down for firewood.<br><br>Photo includes Tishu Ulen (?), Louisa Pingle (?), Ace Wilcox (?), Kathy Strand (?). <br><br>The photo was mistakenly labeled as Coldfoot. Hazel Lindberg Collection
image thumbnail uaf-1993-0151-01033 Original label on verso says, "3rd - Judge Howard, 4th - Siberly, 6th - Pete Dorv, 10th - Frank Smith, 12th - Jack Holzer (Jack the Crab)"<br><br>Photo is possibly taken in Wiseman. Hazel Lindberg Collection
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 Trans-Alaska Pipeline employee, Ross Brockman. Brockman demonstrates his antique phonograph at his home in Wiseman Photographer's number D100175-R40 Pipeline Impact Photograph Collection, 1974-1977. ASL-PCA-17;
image thumbnail Reconnaissance of the Northern Koyukuk Valley, Alaska, 1929. On verso: "Wiseman, our jumping-off place, 200 miles airline from railroad or automobile, and 1500 miles as supplies must be hauled on the rivers." Robert Marshall Photograph Collection, 1929. ASL-PCA-197
image thumbnail Reconnaissance of the Northern Koyukuk Valley, Alaska, 1929. "Robert Marshall. Wiseman, Alaska " <br>Detailed line map of the North Fork Koyukuk River from Clear Creek north to the Arctic-Pacific Divide Robert Marshall Photograph Collection, 1929. ASL-PCA-197
image thumbnail Reconnaissance of the Northern Koyukuk Valley, Alaska, 1929. On verso: "Primitive navigation at Wiseman" <br> Man poles long dugout canoe across river Robert Marshall Photograph Collection, 1929. ASL-PCA-197
image thumbnail Kathy Strand and Warren Stanton. Title from note on verso. Roger Kaye Photograph Collection

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