Del Sheriff photograph collection [graphic], ca. 1921-1928.

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Del Sheriff photograph collection [graphic], ca. 1921-1928.

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The collection contains approximately 350 small (13 x 34 cm.) panoramas. Scenics from Fairbanks to Petersburg during the 1920's make up the bulk of the collection. Other subjects include the Douglas fire, airplanes, including the Detroit Arctic Expedition (Fokker), Wiley Post, the Fairbanks fire, Hotel Nordale (Fairbanks), Alaska Agricultural College, Mt. Eckles. Many individuals from Juneau and other Alaska communities are identified. Locations include: Anchorage, Cordova, Douglas, Eklutna, Fairbanks, Haines, Ketchikan, LaTouche, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, Skagway, Valdez, Wrangell.

Appr. 1,600 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 34 cm. (5 x 13 1/2") or smaller.

Alaska State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7688359

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Sheriff, Del E. (Delburt)

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A piano tuner and wood re-finisher by profession, Del Sheriff's interest in photography is evident by the number of photographs he produced. Sheriff probably arrived in Alaska around 1921, traveling continually from Ketchikan to Nome for his work and photographing what he viewed. During a visit to the Hotel Nordale, in Fairbanks, President Harding personally complimented Mr. Sheriff on the bar's beautiful finish. Many of his photographs, some hand-tinted, were sold to local curio shops. His wife...

Alaska Railroad

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The Alaska Railroad began operating in 1923, under the Alaska Railroad Commission (previously the Alaskan Engineering Commission). From the description of Alaska Railroad tour lantern slide collection [graphic], 1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 56507928 During World War II, the Alaska Railroad was used by the army to transport military personnel, supplies, and construction materials between Seward, Whittier, Anchorage, and Fairbanks. To facilitate these activities and to...