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Alaska
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Collection 
 Nearly 700 photographs "from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition document the fair held on the campus of the University of Washington [Seattle] during the summer of 1909." Searchable by keywords, and browsable by using interactive fairground and modern campus maps, and by topic (special events, construction, exhibits, amusements, advertisements). Includes a background essay on the Exposition. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/aypweb/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 19, 2004 Alaska: TravelAlaska.com
This site provides Alaska travel and vacation information, including information on activities and events, transportation, food and lodging, weather, regions, cities and towns, parks, and more. Features maps, a photo gallery, and brief material about native culture. Searchable. Available in several languages. From the Alaska Travel Industry Association. http://www.travelalaska.com/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. Travel Last updated May 10, 2004 Alaska's Digital Archive
"Alaska's Digital Archive presents a wealth of historical photographs, oral histories, moving images, documents, and other materials from libraries, museums, and institutions" across the state of Alaska. Searchable, or browsable by collection. A collaborative effort of libraries at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Anchorage, and the Alaska State Library in Juneau. http://vilda.alaska.edu Topics: Archives, Libraries & Archives by Type, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 19, 2004 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land
Companion site to a California Academy of Sciences exhibit of 49 photos by Subhankar Banerjee that records "four seasons of abundant life in the [Arctic National Wildlife] refuge." Contains a gallery of a dozen of the photos from the exhibit, panoramic views of the physical exhibit, an overview of species found in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and a collection of links to information about environmental issues in the refuge. http://www.calacademy.org/exhibits/anwr/ Topics: Animals, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Regions of the World, Science Last updated Oct 12, 2003 Arthur Churchill Warner Photographs
Features the photographs of Arthur Churchill Warner, who arrived in Seattle, Washington Territory, in the 1880s. He captured images of street scenes, ships, waterfront mills, and the Gold Rush in Alaska and the Yukon, and documented John Muir's 1888 ascent of Mount Rainier. Includes an essay about John Muir's Mount Rainier expedition. Searchable by category or keyword. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/warnerweb/ Topics: Environment, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 10, 2005 Asahel Curtis Photo Company Photographs
A collection of over 1700 photographs of "Seattle, Washington State, Alaska and the Klondike covering a period from the 1850s until 1940." Searchable by keyword, and browsable by topic (including British Columbia, construction projects, fishing industry, the Klondike gold rush, lumber industry, railroads and streetcars, and universities and colleges). From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/curtisweb/ Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Photography, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 19, 2004 Denali National Park & Preserve
This national park in Alaska features Mount McKinley, and "countless other spectacular mountains and many large glaciers. Denali's more than 6 million acres also encompass a complete sub-arctic eco-system with large mammals such as grizzly bears, wolves, Dall sheep, and moose." The site provides tourist information, management documents, and photos and information about flora, fauna, natural features, and history and culture. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Don Bain's Virtual Guidebooks
"Nearly 3000 virtual reality photographic panoramas" provide 360-degree "immersive imagery" of places in the western United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), western Canada, Baja California, and the South Pacific. Features an interactive map and a geographic index. A thematic index covers topics such as bridges, gardens, ghost towns, and volcanoes. Searchable. http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/ Topics: North America, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photography, Technology, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Oct 15, 2003 Eric A. Hegg Photographs
A collection of over 730 photographs documenting the Klondike and Alaska gold rushes, from 1897 to 1901. Searchable by keywords and browsable by topic (Nome City, mining, transportation methods, women of the Klondike, Yukon River, Dawson City, disasters, Chilkoot Pass, White Pass). Also includes information on Swedish-born photographer Eric Hegg, and related links. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/heggweb/ Topics: Geology, Technology, United States History Last updated Aug 18, 2005 Exxon Valdez
This site provides information on the 1989 oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Features a FAQ, a spill map, photos, economic impact studies, the status of the beaches and fish and wildlife species, the restoration plan, improvements in oil spill prevention and response planning, ecosystem monitoring, and more. From the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council. http://www.evostc.state.ak.us/ Topics: Environment, Oil & Gas, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Transportation Last updated Dec 17, 2005 Harriman Alaska Expedition of 1899
A collection of over 200 photographs from the 1899 expedition by Edward H. Harriman and 23 scientists (including John Muir) "to explore the waters and coastal territory of Alaska." Searchable by keywords and browsable by topic (E.S. Curtis photographs, Eskimos, expedition members, expedition ship, Tlingit Indians). Includes Harriman's description of the trip. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/harrimanweb/ Topics: Environment, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Science Last updated Aug 18, 2005 John N. Cobb Photograph Collection
A collection of 340 photographs taken by biologist and University of Washington College of Fisheries founder John N. Cobb, including images of "salmon, halibut and cod fisheries along the West Coast, whaling activities in Alaska, [and] clamming and oystering industries in Washington." Photographs date from the early twentieth century. Searchable by keyword and browsable by category. From the University of Washington Libraries, Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/cobbweb/ Topics: Agriculture, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Oct 11, 2004 The Klondike Gold Rush: Curriculum Materials for the History of the Pacific Northwest in the Washington Public Schools
Devoted to the Klondike gold rush in Alaska, and its economic influence on Seattle. Contains a chronology (1886-1916), discussion themes, classroom activities and resources, a bibliography, photographs, maps, and transcriptions of letters, diaries, and articles. From the Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest, University of Washington. http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/Website/Resources/Curriculum/Klondike/Klondike%20Main.html Topics: Correspondence, History, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, United States History Last updated Jun 23, 2009 Klondike Gold Rush: The Perilous Journey North
This exhibit documents the journey of "over 100,000 optimistic 'stampeders'" in 1897 and 1898 to the remote Klondike gold fields of Dawson, Canada. Features images from the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections Division. Also includes a bibliography. http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/exhibits/klondike/ Topics: Geography, History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Water Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Spain, the United States, and the American Frontier: Historias Paralelas
Reflecting the different perspectives of Spain and the United States, this site contains material which documents the history of Spanish expansion in North America through the South, the Southwest, and north to Alaska. Digital collections of texts, manuscripts, letters, maps, prints, photographs, films, and early edition books can be viewed online. Available in English and Spanish, the site is a collaboration of the Library of Congress and The National Library of Spain. http://international.loc.gov/intldl/eshtml/ Topics: Geography, History, History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Feb 12, 2003 Stories from the Gold Rush
Stories of the gold rush in Alaska include Extraordinary Women , with biographical information and photos; The Trails ; Banking on the Stampeders ; Mail & Mail Carriers ; Bennett and Lindeman: Tent Cities on the Lakes , Running the Rapids , Starvation and Disease , and others. Features examples of literature of the period, with links to the works of Jack London and Robert Service. Sponsored by the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/gold/gold2.html Topics: History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, United States History Last updated May 28, 2003 Teaching With Documents: Migration North to Alaska
This site presents "photographs, letters, drawings, and acts [that] highlight some of the economic, social, and political factors that prompted thousands to migrate" to Alaska. Topics include the Alaska Purchase Treaty (which resulted in the transfer of the territory of Alaska from Russia to the United States), the Alaska Gold Rush, and migration and settlement in the state. Also includes forms for document and photo analysis. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/alaska/#resources Topics: Correspondence, History, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jul 28, 2005 Today in History: March 30, Seward's Folly
"On March 30, 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward agreed to purchase Alaska for seven million dollars. Critics attacked Seward for the secrecy surrounding the deal with Russia, which came to be known as 'Seward's folly.'" This article provides information about events, and links to related photos and information about Alaskan and U.S. history. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/mar30.html Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 25, 2005 University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections
These unique collections of historical photographs, documents, and other visual resources depict the history, natural sciences, and regional cultures of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. "These collections are especially strong in Seattle history, architecture, labor and industry, the Klondike Gold Rush, and our natural environment" and are searchable by keywords, title, subject, description, or a variety of other fields. From the University of Washington Libraries' Digital Initiatives Program. http://content.lib.washington.edu/ Topics: Architecture by Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Oct 13, 2004 |
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