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Eugene Tetinek album, [picture] 1932-1944.
Title:
Eugene Tetinek album, [picture] 1932-1944.
JLCTITLE245:
[picture]
Physical Description:
1.25 linear ft. (391 items).
Abstract:
The collection consists of one photo album, measuring 15 x 11 inches, containing 391 black-and-white photographs of Interior Alaska, primarily towns along the Yukon River, taken between 1932 and 1940. Also included are photos from Tetineks service with the 11th Air Force Rescue Squadron during World War II, during which time he participated in the recovery of a downed C-47 near Mt. McKinley.
Personal Subject:
Tetinek, Eugene, 1905-1996-Photographs.

Crosson, Joe, 1903-1949-Photographs.

Beach, Rex, 1877-1949-Homes and haunts-Photographs.

Marsh, George, 1876-1945-Photographs.

Pilcher, George N., 1864--Photographs.

Browne, Nathan C., 1895-1975-Photographs.
Corporate Subject:
United States. Army Air Forces -- Search and rescue operations -- Photographs.

Discoverer (Ship) -- Photographs.
Subject Term:
Dayville Cannery -- Photographs.

Alice (River steamer) -- Photographs.

Mildred (River steamer) -- Photographs.

Kasilof (Ship) -- Photographs.

Yukon (Steamboat) -- Photographs.

Nenana (Ship) -- Photographs.

Aircraft accidents -- Alaska -- Photographs.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Search and rescue operations -- Alaska -- Photographs.

Gwich'in Indians -- Photographs.

Yupik Eskimos -- Alaska -- Photographs.

Log cabins -- Photographs.

Rural health services -- Alaska -- Photographs.

Tuberculosis -- Treatment -- Alaska -- Photographs.

Frontier and pioneer life -- Alaska -- Photographs.

Gold mines and mining -- Alaska -- Photographs.

Aeronautics -- Alaska -- Photographs.

Airplanes -- Alaska -- Photographs.

Air mail service -- Alaska -- Photographs.
Geographic Term:
Fort Yukon (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Circle (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Beaver (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Purgatory (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Rampart (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Tanana (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Nulato (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Nenana (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Kaltag (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Hoonah (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Mountain Village (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Marhsall (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Seward (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Wrangell (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Knik Glacier (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Eagle Glacier (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Yukon River (Yukon and Alaska) -- Photographs.

Muldrow Glacier (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Eldridge Glacier (Alaska) -- Photographs.

McKinley, Mount (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Denali National Park and Preserve (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Iliamna Lake (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Porcupine River (Yukon and Alaska) -- Photographs.

Little Black River (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Tanana River (Alaska) -- Photographs.

McNeil Creek (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Willow Creek (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Innoko River (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Eagle River (Anchorage, Alaska) -- Photographs.

Knik River (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Eklutna River (Alaska) -- Photographs.

Ship Creek (Anchorage, Alaska) -- Photographs.

Tazmina River (Alaska) -- Photographs.
Added Author:
Tetinek, Eugene.
Biographical/Historical Data:
Eugene Tetinek was born June 27, 1905, in Bern, Switzerland. He emigrated to Ohio in 1912, and in 1932 he traveled to Alaska in search of work. He spent two years in Fort Yukon, then moved to the Marshall area to work in the mining industry. He briefly lived in Mountain Village, and worked as a janitor at the hospital there. From 1946-1956 he lived in Russian Mission. During World War II, he served with the 11th Air Force Rescue Squadron. In 1956, he again moved to Marshall where he operated a grocery store. In 1980, he relocated to Anchorage. Tetinek died March 8, 1996.
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