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Photograph of a shrouded body on wooden poles, likely as part of funerary practices, Alaska, circa 1916-1920.

Letter to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, circa 1916-1920. Discusses various business matters, WEB's Alaska expedition, purchasing seal bones, and a story about Elliott Cowdin. Fifteen handwritten pages.

Film footage taken during flights over Japan and Shemya Island (Alaska), circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft, showing houses, streets, and a shoreline; presumably these shots are of Kobe and…

Film footage taken during a flight over Alaska, circa 1930s-1940s. The segments feature aerial views taken from an unidentified aircraft, showing mountains, including Denali, coastlines, and other terrain. The footage also includes a shot of Nome,…

Film footage depicting aerial views of the Alaskan landscape, circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with shots of a harbor, then transitions to aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft, showing mountains, tundra, buildings, and clouds,…

Film footage depicting Star Air Service aircraft and a fishing trip to Lake Iliamna, Alaska, circa 1940s. The film begins with footage of an unidentified group of men with fishing equipment, followed by shots of a Star Air Service Bellanca CH-400…

Film footage of Christensen Air Service WACO ZKS-7 aircraft and a hunting trip, Alaska, circa 1940s. The footage begins with several shots of a Christensen Air Service ZKS-7 (tail number NC2335) on the ground, in flight, and taxiing across the snow…

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Corps pilots gathered outside, Alaska, circa 1942. Thomas Walter Jackson is fifth from the left, standing.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson with a squadron of pilots - Alaska - 1942. (Flew P38s)."

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Corps pilots gathered outside, Alaska, circa 1942. Thomas Walter Jackson is sixth from the left.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson (Capt.). Alaska '42."

Photograph of Thomas Walter Jackson washing a garment in a bucket, Alaska, circa 1942.Inscription on verso: "Alaska - '42. Walt Jackson."