Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Fred K. Ordway Alaska and the Yukon film, circa 1930s
Overview of the Collection
- Filmmaker
- Ordway, Frederick K.
- Title
- Fred K. Ordway Alaska and the Yukon film
- Dates
- circa 1930s (inclusive)19301939
- Quantity
- 1 reel (16 minutes, 500 feet) : print, silent, color ; 16mm
- Collection Number
- PH1269
- Summary
- Travelogue-style film following a trip from Seattle to Alaska and the Yukon Territory.
- Repository
-
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The original reel is unavailable due to preservation concerns. A viewing copy is available and arrangements can be made to watch the film by contacting Special Collections.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Mountaineers Foundation
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Frederick K. Ordway ("Alaska's Flying Photographer") and his wife, Laura P. Ordway, settled in Juneau around 1926. Fred Ordway worked as an electrician for Alaska Light and Power Co. for less than a year before opening Ordway's Photo Service (or Photo Shop) on Front Street. Laura Ordway was a photographer and writer employed by Alaska Line Steamship Co. and freelance writer/photographer for Popular Science, Alaskan Travel and other magazines and advertising companies. The Ordways traveled throughout Alaska in the 1930s, photographing Alaskan subjects. In 1934, Fred Ordway moved his expanding business into the Shattuck Building in Juneau and renamed it Ordway's Uptown Photo Shop. Fred Ordway died at the age of 35 on Feb. 17, 1938, from injuries he received when his rented monoplane crashed south of Oregon City, Oregon. He was photographing at the time. According to the Daily Alaskan Empire , his ashes were scattered over Mendenhall Valley in Juneau by pilot Joe Crosson.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Travelogue-style film that follows a trip by boat from Seattle, Washington to Skagway, Alaska. A number of the natural sights in the Skagway area visited, both by train and by paddleboat steamer. The group eventually reaches Canada's Yukon Territory, with visits to the following places: Whitehorse, the Yukon River, Dawson, Mount McKinley, Blanchard's Gardens, Pitchfork Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Dead Horse Gulch, Lake Linderman, Miles Canyon, and Stevens Village.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Frederick K. Ordway, photographer.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewcopy | item | ||
| VC351 | 1 |
Alaska and the Yukon
Travelogue-style film that follows a trip by boat from Seattle, Washington to Skagway, Alaska. A number of the natural sights in the Skagway area visited, both by train and by paddleboat steamer. The group eventually reaches Canada's Yukon Territory, with visits to the following places: Whitehorse, the Yukon River, Dawson, Mount McKinley, Blanchard's Gardens, Pitchfork Falls, Brial Veil Falls, Dead Horse Gulch, Lake Linderman, Miles Canyon, and Stevens Village.
Original
1 reel (16 minutes, 500 feet) : print, silent, color ; 16mm
|
circa 1930s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Geographical Names
- Alaska
- Yukon
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Frederick K. Ordway (photographer)
