An interior photograph of a man standing in front of wooden cabinets holding large moose antlers. The interior structure contains wooden floor, walls and large desk with cabinents. Hanging behind the desk are two pieces of paper that read "Custom House Fees". Sitting on the cabinet is a long-barreled gun and an unidentified metal tool. A wooden stool is partially visible on the lower left side of the print and a darkened doorway is in the background. The man has a mustache and is wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt underneath a white short-sleeved shirt with a collar, dark button-up vest, trousers, and shoes with laces.
Rotary snowplow clearing snow as eight silhouetted figures, two holding shovels, stand at the edge of the of the clearing. A dark cloud of smoke rises up from the snowplow as it shoots the snow that is being cleared to one side. A mountain range blanketed with snow is seen in the distance.
A woman identified as Sarah Esegak sits on the floor of a wooden interior with her hands folded on her lap. She wears a fur garment that has a white geometric pattern stitched on the its bottom edge. A fur sack with a metal chain and a beaded object hangs from the side of the fur sack. An object that appears to be a long wooden pipe is on the floor in front of the woman. Next to the her is a carved wooden pole. In the background is an individual surrounded with blankets who is gazing at the camera. Also visible in the background is a fur blanket, a box with lid, two wooden beams and wooden flooring.
A Native American woman holding a child stands in front of an igloo. The woman is wearing a hat with fur trim, long-sleeved plaid dress, and boots. The child she is holding wears a fur-trimmed hat, long-sleeved plaid shirt, and pants with feeting. A wooden structure that may serve as a covered porch is placed in front of the wooden doorway of the igloo. The exterior of the igloo is covered in what appears to be dirt that has grass protruding from its surface. Propped against the side of the igloo is a wooden sled, large log, and axe. Various unidentified wooden objects are on the roof of the igloo. A dog lying in the grass is seen to the left of the woman. A partial view of a wooden structure is seen in the background behind the igloo.
Two men holding an ice ax and peering into a glacial crevasse. One man is standing and is wearing an open-breasted jacket, white collar shirt, black tie or handkerchief, hat and dark pants. The other man is lying on his side propped up on his right shoulder. He is wearing a turtleneck under a light colored sweater, light colored brimmed hat with a black band at its base, and dark trousers. Mountain peaks can be seen in the distance.
Woman posing next to large pile of vegetables at Eagle, Alaska. She is standing on a white tarp, or sack, and is wearing a brimmed hat, white long-sleeved shirt with tie, and long dark skirt. With her left hand she holds up a large, round leafy vegetable. In the background is a wooden fence with buildings and mountains in the distance.
Three girls in an interior with wooden walls and flooring are seated at desks with sewing machines. All three girls have straight dark hair that is braided; they wear light-colored clothing. Material and sewing accessories can be seen on the desks. Curving decorative black ironwork is on the sides of the desks. Visible in the background are two beds, one with a wooden frame, and the other with a white metal frame. A pillow can be seen on the metal-framed bed.
Three men identified as Eskimos stand on a sandy shore in front of a large canoe with an attached motor. Wooden crates of supplies and two shovels to be loaded onto the boat are situated on the beach in front of the men. These crates read "Red Crown Gasoline", and "Bordens Evaporated Milk". The man on the far right is clothed in a dark long-sleeved button-up shirt and dark pants. The man in the middle wears a dark button-up collared shirt and pair of overalls that are unbuttoned at the top. The man on the far left wears a white shirt under a dark, long-sleeved jacket. A body of water lies in the background.
Black and white image. A Native American woman identified as the wife of Perry Kagoona, is shown standing on a dirt path with infant and toddler. The infant is wearing a crocheted bonnet and riding on the woman's back in a fur-lined carrier. The toddler, wearing a stocking cap, white neckkerchief, fur-lined jacket, and laced boots, is standing in front of the woman. The woman is wearing a duo-toned stocking hat, striped scarf, and white checkered dress with black belt and metal buckle. Building structures and landscape are out of focus in the background., Mary Kagoona (ca. 1907-1961), wife of Perry Kagoona. The children pictured are likely Eleanor and Vernon Kagoona. Source: The Nome Nugget, May 24, 1961.
