In 1916, Lena Morrow Lewis (1868-1950) was the Socialist candidate for Alaska's non-voting representative to Congress, making her the first Alaskan woman to run for federal office. She received 10% of the vote. #alaskahistory#alaska
Photographer Lacee Johnson provides unquestionable proof that the Brown bears ARE awake in the Anchorage, Alaska area. It's a cow and cub, but to be perfectly honest, I can't really tell which is which! #Alaska#AlaskaWildlife#AlaskaBrownBears
Today's wildlife encounters at the college campus where I live. Mom moose and her daughter are seen in two separate places. My hubby rounded the corner up on that hill and there stood mom moose. Cloudy day! Pics aren't very good...sorry! #Alaska#AlaskaWildlife#Moosetodon
About a two mile strip of shorefast sea ice hanging on at Nome Saturday late afternoon. Beyond that open water, just visible as a thin dark blue line on the Nome CVB webcam looking across Front Street to Norton Sound beyond. 5pm weather 35F (+1.7C), slight sea breeze. #SeaIce#akwx#Alaska
Painting of the northern lights, undated, by Bob Ross (1942-1995). The Air Force brought Ross to Alaska in the 1960s, and his first painting experience was at a USO class in Anchorage. #alaskahistory#alaska
my ancient iphone 8 couldn't really grasp what was happening, but my ancient panasonic lumix picked up quite a bit with its little leica lens on aperture priority #aurora#alaska
We grew up in Alaska, but don't currently live there. Long for the lights every winter.
Watching people see the auroras for the first time -- especially those who thought they would never see them -- has been such a surprising and wonderful boost to the spirit.
Growing up under them was formative in ways I can't put to words, and I'm so glad more people have had a bit of that experience.
Circa 1900, a woman and two men standing on a wooden sidewalk in Skagway. This photo could launch an entire essay on fashion in gold rush era Alaska. Note the heavy skirt that could survive the mud and snow. #alaskahistory#skagway#alaska
Thanks to a generous gift, I now have a digital copy of the rare 1976 film Pipe Dreams, Gladys Knight's first acting role. The movie is set amidst the construction of the Alaska Pipeline and was shot on location in Alaska. #alaskahistory#alaska https://youtu.be/tDXnnXXsIU4