Railroads in Alaska and Yukon Territory photograph collection [graphic], ca. 1897-1950.

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Railroads in Alaska and Yukon Territory photograph collection [graphic], ca. 1897-1950.

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Photographs of railroads which have operated or are operating in Alaska and the Yukon Territory including engines, railroad construction, snow removal, snow slides, flood damage, bridges, passengers and scrapped engines. Few are original prints and sharper images may be found in other collections in the library. Collection represents the work of various photographers including Case & Draper, U.S. Signal Corps photographers, R.N. DeArmond and others.

305 photographs : b&w.

Alaska State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7615805

Alaska State Library

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