U.S. military telegraph stations in Alaska, photograph collection, ca. 1915-1925. [graphic].

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U.S. military telegraph stations in Alaska, photograph collection, ca. 1915-1925. [graphic].

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Includes U.S. military telegraph and wireless stations in Delta, Donnelly, Fairbanks, Fort Egbert, Fort Liscum, Gulkana, Hogan, Paxon, St. Michael, Salcha, Copper Center, Thompson Pass, Tiekel, Wortmann's, Tonsina, Valdez and Valdez to Fairbanks Trail.

53 photoprints : b&w.

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