#27 • Andy Simons Hunting Expedition Photo Collection

Part of September 2024 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $425.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art: Photography

Approximately fifty vintage historically significant photographs from the Andy Simons hunting expeditions collection. Andrew Adrian "Andy" Simons (1882-1962) first moved to Alaska from Nardes, Finland as an early prospector, and was among the first to settle in Seward in 1908. He gained a reputation as a legendary hunting guide and was presented with Alaska's first hunting license, No. 1, in 1910 by then Governor Walter Clark of the Alaska Territory. In his 27 years as a member of the Alaska Game Commission, Andy worked to help conserve and publicize the game resources of Alaska. Notable pieces include a scoring sheet and photographs of a moose owned by Nellie Neil Lawing (1874–1956), Alaska pioneer, hunter, and roadhouse operator on what is now the Seward Highway, photos of caribou, moose, fish, a grizzly bear hide, and many photos of men at camp, the Alaskan wilderness, and more as shown. Largest measures approximately 7.25" x 10.5" for size reference.