Old Alaska Photos of Friends and Family Updated 8 28 13

[Steerpike]

Last edited Thu Aug 29, 2013, 02:30 AM - Edit history (2)

Mil Gave us a box of Photos...most of them she could not remember

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1. Uncle Alvin

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2. Grandma and Papa

[HarveyDarkey]

4. At least they scanned well and you now have them digitized

Do you have personal memories of those times?

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5. These are from my wifes side of the Family...

And they were before her time for the most part.

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6. More

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7. Pops

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8. cousin

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9. Nome

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10. Wales Alaska

[enough]

26. Steerpike, all of these are great, but this particular picture just speaks to me

in some way I can't even explain. Thanks for posting these.

[Steerpike]

27. Of Course!

It's the same young lady holding the baby in front of the shack!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thank you, my dear Steerpike...

You have a treasure here.

Thank you for sharing them with us...

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12. Peg

you are welcome. just showing how real natives lived/live. it's not just dreamcatchers and beads.

[Steerpike]

13. more nome

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14. March 1960 Nome Alaska

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15. I have lots more

But I know this thread is already too big...

[defacto7]

16. Thank you!

I love looking back into the history of real people. The photos are talking to us from the past in a way. Whether you are related or not, it's the history of us all.

[longship]

17. What a beautiful family.

And no. The thread is not too long.

Is that your mother with the pic labelled "Pops"? Well, regardless, she's lovely.

Nice thread.

[Steerpike]

18. Thanks Longship!

It's my wife's family! That is a picture of her Dad, but the lady is an old friend!

[longship]

21. Although I love fish, it's ship, not fish.

No biggie on the name. Late night typos are always forgiven.



Best regards.

[Steerpike]

22. whoops!

I fixed it...with apologies!

[longship]

24. No apology necessary, my friend. nt

[No Vested Interest]

19. Copies of these should be sent to a historical society

either in Nome or a state Historical Society, with as much identified as possible.
They'll love to have them.

[Steerpike]

20. There is a few like this

They have a haunting beauty to them

[Steerpike]

23. and pops made their toys

a child was probably buried here

[Locut0s]

25. Wow you have a real treasure trove here. Thanks for posting...

I have also started a family photo scanning project but most of the photos I have are no where near as historically interesting as these. Thanks for posting these. I love the look into a slice of REAL Inuit culture here.

[Steerpike]

28. Nome 1960?

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29. ?

[Arctic Dave]

30. Those are fantastic Steerpike!

Have you tried getting in touch with any of the elders from Nome and Wales? They might be able to help with some of those.

If you have more please post them.

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31. ?

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32. ?

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33. Cleaning the Seals

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34. ANH

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35. ?

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36. Jan 1956

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37. ?

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38. Anchorage 1959

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39. School Days

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40. Last for Now

[bluesbassman]

41. Tremendous photos Steerpike! Thanks so much for sharing them!

[Arctic Dave]

42. You have a very beautiful family Steerpike.

The baby pictures are adorable.

[hunter]

43. Thank you for posting these.

[Worried senior]

44. Wonderful pictures

Thank you so much for sharing and I too, loved the baby and little kid pictures.

[Jenoch]

45. Steerpike,

you have some beautiful and historic photos from your wife's family. I think you should digitize them all and send them to whatever historical society there is in Alaska. Also send them to whatever Inuit association or historical society there might be.

[Steerpike]

46. Everyone who replied!

Thanks so much for the positive feedback! And yes I will digitize them all and send to The state (and local) Historical Societies!

[hopemountain]

63. awesome collection!

thank you for sharing them with us. they are treasures, steerpike.

[Steerpike]

47. Native Hospital

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48. ?

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49. Dogsleds in Nome

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50. ?

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51. More dog sledding

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52. Fur Rondevous?

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53. Native Hospital?

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54. Thank you for all the old photos. They are historical. They are cultural. They are family

I loved seeing them. These pictures are Alaska, not SP. I only list her initials. Just beautiful. Again, thank you and thank your wife also.

[Steerpike]

55. ?

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56. ?

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57. ?

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58. Toddler and Pup

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59. Puppies for Sledding

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60. Crew and Captain

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61. Audrey and Her Best Friend

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62. This Thread is Ridiculously Bloated! So a final shot....

My wife and her Mom (Audrey)

[Blue_In_AK]

64. These are wonderful, Steerpike

I have so much respect for the Alaska Native cultures. I have only been in Alaska since 1975. I feel like a cheechako.

[Steerpike]

65. Thanks Blue!

I think I have more of these to post...