95 pages. Profusely illustrated in both colour and black and white. Written by one of the world's authorities on auroras, a professor of geophysics at the University of Alaska. "In these pages you will be introduced to the history of auroral science and the development of our understanding of the phenomenon, and we'll explain, in layman's language, what we now know about how the aurora works. Finally, the reasons for auroral study today will be outlined, with particular emphasis on its great relevance to our technological future." - from the introduction. Unmarked. Average wear. Six inch crease to lower corner of illustrated front cover. Book
Seward 1954. Near fine. 32pp. Original green printed wrappers stapled. An ephemeral telephone directory for the city of Seward Alaska population around 2000 people. With combined retail and personal listings the text also includes advertisements for local businesses including an Avon lady. unknown books
Pomona California: Frashers Photo 1960. A glossy real photo postcard of the crowned happy beauty contest winner seated on her throne of ice; approx. 3 1/2"" x 5 1/2" size; with photographic studio name of Frashers Photo of Pomona California and identifiers on front no. F. 9099; postally unused; with some later pencil notes on back; light wear and in very good condition; an interesting beauty contest photograph from the Alaska entry at the middle part of the 20th century. Very Good. Frashers Photo unknown
Pomona California: Frashers Photo 1960. A glossy real photo postcard of the crowned happy beauty contest winner seated on her throne of ice; approx. 3 1/2"" x 5 1/2" size; with photographic studio name of Frashers Photo of Pomona California and identifiers on front no. F. 9099; postally unused; with some later pencil notes on back; light wear and in very good condition; an interesting beauty contest photograph from the Alaska entry at the middle part of the 20th century. Very Good. Frashers Photo unknown books
Chicago: Poole Brothers 1920. Very good. 55pp. Oblong 12mo. Original printed wrappers. Light wear. A nice copy of this photographically illustrated promotional for sights along rail and steamer lines in Alaska and Yukon owned by the White Pass and Yukon Route. With plenty of illustrations and information about points points of interest between Skagway and Whitehorse. Poole Brothers unknown
Pamphlet 3 1/2 x 6 pictorial wrappers stapled illustrated 55 pp. Slight wear and slight bend to some pages but very good to near fine. This little guide book to Alaska contains an amazing amount of information on the vast territory and its towns and cities as well as how to travel around it. Contains a couple of small maps to help the reader get around and even includes a rail schedule too. Additionally there are a number of small black and white photos that illustrate Alaska at the turn of the last century.
Chicago: Poole Brothers 1920. Very good. 55pp. Oblong 12mo. Original printed wrappers. Light wear. A nice copy of this photographically illustrated promotional for sights along rail and steamer lines in Alaska and Yukon owned by the White Pass and Yukon Route. With plenty of illustrations and information about points of interest between Skagway and Whitehorse. Poole Brothers unknown books
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