Guide to the Gilbert Stevens photograph album
1901-1903
Collection number: HMC-0769.
Creator: Stevens, Gilbert.
Title: Gilbert Stevens photograph album.
Dates: 1901-1903.
Volume of collection: 0.2 cubic feet.
Language of materials: Materials in this collection are in English.
Collection summary: Album of Gold Rush era photographs, taken primarily in Nome.
Biographical note:
Gilbert Stevens was a United States marshal in Alaska. In 1924, he married Helen Stevens (neé Smith) in Fairbanks. In 1927, the couple moved to Vista, California.
Collection description:
The collection consists of a Nome Gold Rush era photograph album created or owned by Gilbert Stevens. The 86-page album contains 173 black and white prints. Subjects of the photographs include: voyages between Port Townsend, Washington, and Nome, Alaska, aboard the steamships Jeanie and Senator in 1901; soldiers and buildings at Fort Davis in Nome; a gold mine at Bench No. 7, Anvil Creek, in 1902 (E. A. Hegg, photographer); the U. S. Revenue Cutters Bear andThetis at Nome in 1901; people, buildings, street scenes, tent camps, and dog teams in and around the city of Nome; an Arctic Brotherhood ball; a picnic party of men and women on top of Anvil Mountain in July 1903; Inupiat peoples and an Inupiat trading and whaling camp at Nome; interior views of a house (B. D. Goetze, photographer); and a narrow gauge railroad.
Arrangement: The collection is arranged in its original order.
Alternative formats: A xerographic copy of the original album was made, as well as 78 black and white preservation copy negatives of selected images.
Digitized copies: Selected photographs from this collection have been digitized and can be found on Alaska’s Digital Archives.
Rights note: Archives and Special Collections owns copyright to materials in the album created by Gilbert Stevens. Other materials may be subject to copyright not held by the Archives. For information about obtaining copies please contact Archives and Special Collections.
Preferred citation: Gilbert Stevens photograph album, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Related materials: Helen Stevens papers, HMC-0761.
Custodial history: The album passed from Gilbert Stevens to his stepdaughter’s husband, John B. Lewis, whose name and address appear on the front cover of the album.
Acquisition note: The collection was presented to the archives by Margaret Poynter in 2005. A deed of gift was signed in 2005.
Processing information: This collection was described by Jeffrey Sinnott in 2005. The guide to the collection was converted to current standard by Gwen Higgins in 2016.
Container list:
| Folder | Item | Description |
| 1 | Original album | |
| 1 | 1a | Group of women holding American flags on the deck of the steamship Jeanie |
| 1 | 1b | Full starboard view of bark steamship Jeanie next to ice |
| 1 | 1c | Front portside view of Jeanie on the ice |
| 1 | 1d | Man and woman sitting on ship’s deck |
| 1 | 1e | Distant view of steamship in the ice with three men on the ice at mid distance |
| 1 | 1f | Distant view of same steamship as above trailing smoke, taken from another ship |
| 1 | 2a | “Loyde Eaton” Young man on ice next to ship |
| 1 | 2b | “Mrs. Eaton” Young woman on ship’s deck |
| 1 | 2c | Older man standing at ship’s rail |
| 1 | 2d | Man in long overcoat standing on ice in front of ship |
| 1 | 2e | Loyde Eaton and Mrs. Eaton posed on ship’s deck with cookware |
| 1 | 2f | “Portland” Distant view of steamship in ice |
| 1 | 3a | View of sea ice toward horizon |
| 1 | 3b | Man standing on the ice |
| 1 | 3c | Five crewmen standing on sea ice with long pikes |
| 1 | 3d | “‘Jeanie'” Front portside view of Jeanie in the ice |
| 1 | 3e | Man lying with bottle on ship’s deck |
| 1 | 3f | Five crewmen standing on sea ice with long pikes next to Jeanie |
| 1 | 4a | “At Fort Davis.” Dog team and empty sled near houses at fort |
| 1 | 4b | “At Fort Davis.” Snow tunnel to enter building at fort |
| 1 | 4c | “At Fort Davis.” Building at fort with icicles on eaves |
| 1 | 4d | “Eskimo in Kyak.” Native man in bidarka |
| 1 | 5a | “Unimak Pass” View of sea passage |
| 1 | 5b | Front portside view of ship Jeanie in sea ice |
| 1 | 5c | “Passengers from ‘Jeanie'” Five men recreating on sea ice |
| 1 | 5d | “Unimak Pass” View of sea passage |
| 1 | 6a-b | “Unimak Pass” Views of sea passage |
| 1 | 7 | “Bench No. 7 Anvil”; E. A. Hegg Photo; “Sept. 8th 1902. The day we arrived in Nome” Group photo of men and women near entrance to mine tunnel |
| 1 | 8a | “Capt. Mason of the ‘Jeanie.'” Ship’s captain standing in crow’s nest of ship |
| 1 | 8b | Front portside view of Jeanie in the sea ice |
| 1 | 8c | “Mr. Bliss.” Ship crewman standing with pike and rope |
| 1 | 8d | Ship officer standing on deck between deck chairs |
| 1 | 8e | “The ‘Portland'” View from ship of another bark steamship |
| 1 | 8f | “Mr. Winslow.” Man reading book on deck chair on ship’s deck |
| 1 | 9a | “Thetis at Nome 1901” Distant view of Revenue Cutter Thetis |
| 1 | 9b | “Capt. Thew” Ship captain sitting at door of his quarters |
| 1 | 9c | “The Bear at Nome 1901” Distant view of Revenue Cutter Bear |
| 1 | 9d | View of ship’s wake |
| 1 | 10a | “The Senator’s Captain Sept. 1901” Ship captain standing on deck |
| 1 | 10b | “1st Mate O’Brien & friend 1901” Ship officer and boy standing on deck |
| 1 | 10c | “Captain Patterson Sept. 1901” Similar to Photo No. 10a |
| 1 | 10d | “The Senator’s 2nd Mate” Ship officer standing in same position at captain above |
| 1 | 11a | “A good winter house in Nome” Sod building |
| 1 | 11b | “Mother & child” Mother and child in fur parkas walking on beach |
| 1 | 11c | Man in suit standing on beach |
| 1 | 12a | “Surf at Nome Aug. 1901” |
| 1 | 12b | “Nome from Senator 3 miles away” |
| 1 | 12c | “Native kids at play 1901” Blurred view of children on beach |
| 1 | 12d | “Nome, The Thetis” Distant view of the Revenue Cutter Thetis |
| 1 | 13a | “Bear Warehouse Nome 1901″ Two men filling sandbags on beach in front of warehouse |
| 1 | 13b | “A few good fellows in Nome 1901” Group of men standing in front the Pacific Steam Whaling Co. Building |
| 1 | 13c | Native woman and child in summer parkas at tent camp |
| 1 | 13d | “A Little Native” View of native tent camp on beach |
| 1 | 14a | “Stratle River & Front Street” Nome city view near river |
| 1 | 14b | “Nome Cemetery Sep. 1901” |
| 1 | 15a | “Off port Townsend” View from ship |
| 1 | 15b | “In Montana.” Rock formation |
| 1 | 15c | Man sitting of rail at rear of railroad passenger car |
| 1 | 15d | “Pacific Ocean 1901” View of ship’s wake |
| 1 | 16a | “The Best Homes in Nome 1901” Line of for houses and boardwalk |
| 1 | 16b | “Nome Barrack” View near soldiers’ barracks |
| 1 | 16c | “Chieftain?” Human skulls, leg bones and box next to tent in Nome |
| 1 | 16d | “Whale on beach at Nome” |
| 1 | 17a | “Clerk Swanbera” Ship officer standing on deck |
| 1 | 17b | Man on ship’s deck |
| 1 | 17c | “Purser Sargent” Ship officer standing at ship’s rail |
| 1 | 17d | “Ma.” Older woman standing outside quarters on ship’s deck |
| 1 | 18a | “Guarding the good Senator” Crewman in raingear on deck near bow of ship |
| 1 | 18b | “Fire Drill on Senator” Sailor pulling rope |
| 1 | 18c | “Fire Drill on Senator” View of men at rail of ship with lifeboats |
| 1 | 18d | People on deck of ship for fire drill |
| 1 | 19a | “Senator at Port Townsend” View of crowd of passengers on ship’s deck in port |
| 1 | 19b | “Senator at Port Townsend” View of side of ship from dock |
| 1 | 19c | “Senator at Port Townsend” View of ship from outside gate at dock |
| 1 | 19d | “Umatilla at Port Townsend” View of ship from dock |
| 1 | 20a | “Umatilla at Port Townsend” View of ship from above dock |
| 1 | 20b | Man sitting at outside rail of railroad car |
| 1 | 20c | Dog on ship’s deck? |
| 1 | 20d | “Front Street Nome 1901” Street scene |
| 1 | 21 | Interior view of room including bed and piano |
| 1 | 22 | “A. B. Ball” Interior view of Arctic Brotherhood Hall decorated for dance. Attendees standing on and around stage |
| 1 | 23 | Winter scene of natives in winter camp |
| 1 | 24 | Man standing on boardwalk in Nome |
| 1 | 25a | Two men sitting on boardwalk |
| 1 | 25b | Man standing on steps of house |
| 1 | 25c | Man sitting on boardwalk |
| 1 | 26a | Street scene in Nome |
| 1 | 26b | Street scene in Nome near The Cabinet Saloon |
| 1 | 26c | “Nome River Toll Bridge.” Suspension bridge over river |
| 1 | 26d | Tent store in Nome: Thornton & Keith General Merchandise |
| 1 | 27a | “Ski Club Picnic, Apr. 1903, Snow 20 ft. deep” Picnickers in front of public building |
| 1 | 27b | “Our Home in Nome” Long line of men on boardwalk in front of Alaska-Chicago General Merchandise. The front of the line is at the Post Office |
| 1 | 28 | Cat |
| 1 | 29a | “Judge Crane, Major Strong, W. Vander Lieth” Group photo of three men on street |
| 1 | 29b | “Mr Thatcher, Mr. Ailes.” Two men at doorway of store |
| 1 | 29c | “Mr. Leekley, Mr. Yalel, Mr. Lands, Mr. Rouse” Group photo of four on street |
| 1 | 30a | “H. Tomlinson – Perle Wilkinson” Man and woman in front of storefront |
| 1 | 30b | “Arthur Cole.” Man on skis holding pole |
| 1 | 31a | Native women and children in fur parkas with man and woman on street |
| 1 | 31b | “Ready to start.” Two men and woman on skis |
| 1 | 32a | “Ready for a trip to town. Ther. 35º below zero.” Man and woman standing in front of sleigh in large fur coats |
| 1 | 32b | “Mr. H. Leland – Council City” Three men sitting on donkey |
| 1 | 33 | Interior scene of man and woman dressed in each other’s clothes |
| 1 | 34a | “Jack Hines, Edith Mar, Nice Landers” Two men and woman on summer picnic |
| 1 | 34b | “Anita Cox.” Woman sitting in front of rock formation |
| 1 | 35 | “Picnic Party on top of Anvil Mountain, July 19 ’03.” Group photo amid rock formation |
| 1 | 36 | Man and woman standing at base of rock formation on top of Anvil Mountain |
| 1 | 37 | “Sitting on the snow – July 19 ’03” Man and woman sitting on snowbank |
| 1 | 38a | Group photo of picnickers on rock formation at top of Anvil Mountain |
| 1 | 38b | Man sitting on rock on Anvil Mountain |
| 1 | 39 | Group photo of picnickers on rock formation on top of Anvil Mountain |
| 1 | 40 | “Petuna Plaskett” Woman carrying her box camera |
| 1 | 41 | Woman lying in front of rock on Anvil Mountain |
| 1 | 42 | Two white women standing in front of whale boat at whaling camp near Nome |
| 1 | 43a | “‘The world is ours'” Man and woman standing on rock formation at the top of Anvil Mountain |
| 1 | 43b | Edith Mar and Jack Hines sitting on rock formation at the top of Anvil Mountain |
| 1 | 44 | “Esquimo Camp” Two white women at native whaling camp near Nome |
| 1 | 45 | “From Cape Prince of Wales.” Natives arriving in large oomiak with mast at whaling camp |
| 1 | 46 | “Unloading skins from Oomiak.” Natives unloading whale boat on beach near Nome |
| 1 | 47 | “Esquimos’ Household goods” Natives’ supplies on beach |
| 1 | 48 | “‘Mickininy'” White man talking to native woman and small child |
| 1 | 49 | Native woman standing with child on her back near tent camp |
| 1 | 50 | “Chief Pamachuck” Two native men standing in front of oomiak at whaling camp near Nome |
| 1 | 51 | White man standing in front of oomiak shelter at whaling camp |
| 1 | 52 | “Making Mucklucks” Native woman and child at camp on beach |
| 1 | 53 | “Taking Oomiak out of river.” |
| 1 | 54 | Two men and woman on outing |
| 1 | 55 | Man sitting next to ice carving of monument |
| 1 | 56 | Distant view of buildings on hillside |
| 1 | 57 | “Ski Races on Dry Creek” |
| 1 | 58a | Mining operation with sluice on hillside |
| 1 | 58b | Man and dogs at tent camp |
| 1 | 59 | Man on horseback |
| 1 | 60 | Two men in fur parkas on boardwalk with toboggan |
| 1 | 61 | Snow scene with smokestacks of buildings jutting out of snow |
| 1 | 62 | Two men sitting on freight sled behind dog team |
| 1 | 63 | Woman in fur parka standing on boardwalk |
| 1 | 64 | Man running sled and dog team on trail |
| 1 | 65 | Large tent with log base |
| 1 | 66 | Man standing next to iceberg or iced-over ship |
| 1 | 67 | Man going over ski jump while crowd of men watches |
| 1 | 68 | Buildings at Fort Davis in snow |
| 1 | 69 | Army officer in uniform standing on top of snow bank in front of building at Fort Davis |
| 1 | 70 | “B Co, 8th Inf., Ft. Davis, Alaska, 1903” Company of army soldiers in uniform in front of barracks building |
| 1 | 71 | Interior view of parlor and bedroom with portrait of woman at left; B. D. Goetze photo |
| 1 | 72 | Interior view of dining room; B. D. Goetze photo |
| 1 | 73 | Interior view of parlor; B. D. Goetze photo |
| 1 | 74 | Barracks buildings in heavy snow at Fort Davis |
| 1 | 75 | “1st Lieut. Wilson, U.S.A., Nome, Alaska.” Army officer in uniform on skis holding rolled guide-on next to building at Fort Davis |
| 1 | 76 | Two men in raingear at mine site |
| 1 | 77a | “Depth Snow 15 ft. high.” Man doing summersault in snow with woman watching |
| 1 | 77b | “Dick and Dad” Man and horse in heavy snow |
| 1 | 78a | “A winter in Nome” Two women standing next to sled and snow tunnel to entrance of building |
| 1 | 78b | Small wood frame house and fence |
| 1 | 78c | Men and dog team in Nome |
| 1 | 78d | “H. Leeland’s Dog team.” Man, woman, children with sled and dog team in Nome |
| 1 | 79 | “Beach at Bluff City”; Dobbs Photo |
| 1 | 80 | “Largest Nugget Ever Found in Alaska. From Pioneer Mining Co’s Claim Discovery Creek, Nome, Sept. 14, 1901. Weight 97 oz. Value $1552.00”; E. A. Hegg photo |
| 1 | 81a | Front of Nome General Hospital |
| 1 | 81b | “Geiger Bridge, Nome, 1901” |
| 1 | 81c | “Native Dogs, Nome, 1901” Dogs in tent camp |
| 1 | 81d | “Our best friend in Nome, 1901” Steer lying down next to warehouse building |
| 1 | 82a | “Congregational Church” View of side and back from street |
| 1 | 82b | Four men standing on Nome street |
| 1 | 82c | View of tent camp from boat and beach |
| 1 | 82d | “Good Bye” View of Nome shore and buildings from boat |
| 1 | 83 | “View from Belmont Point” View of tent camp, buildings, and river; Dobbs Photo |
| 1 | 84 | “Mining on Specimen Gulch” Men standing next to sluice; Dobbs Photo |
| 1 | 85 | “Esquimo From East Cape.” Six Siberian Native men in Nome; Dobbs Photo |
| 1 | 86 | Large group of men and women on railroad engine and two cars on tracks |
| 2 | Loose photographs | |
| 2 | 1 | Group of men, women, and U. S. Army officer sitting and standing with skis |
| 2 | 2 | “Wild strawberry patch on homestead of Mr. Steingill” Man operating water witch |
| 3 | Xerographic copy of album | |
| 4 | Copy negatives |