Town of Girdwood, viewed from a train, Girdwood, 1946

Item Overview

Title

Town of Girdwood, viewed from a train, Girdwood, 1946

Photographer

West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958

Date Created

September 2, 1946

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Photograph of the town of Girdwood, Alaska, as viewed from a train passing through the town. The camera is slightly elevated above the town. Nearest to camera at center, a shack stands. It is viewed at an angle. To the left of it stands a hut. A man and dog, right-of-center, stand outside and in front of the shed. Beyond it, other small structures stand in the distance at left. Behind and to the right of the shack, a large building with what looks to be a tiered facade stands in the distance. A few townspeople stand in front of the large building. Mountains stand in the far distance at left and right.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 2180. Alaska Trip. Whittier trip Sept.2,1946 1. Turnagain arm 2. Girdwood from train 3. Road to Whittier from Junction 4. Same. 5. Mertie West walking toward Whittier depot 6. Broken down quonset [sic] huts 7. Automobile powered special train.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Cities & towns--Alaska

Location

Alaska--Girdwood

Resource type

still image