#221 • Sam E. McDowell 1948 Anchorage Panorama & Alaska Scrapbook, Magazines and Ephemera

Part of November 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $10.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 15, 2026 5:16 PM AKST

Category: Books, Comics, Magazines & Ephemera

A black-and-white panorama of Anchorage in 1948 by Alaska photographer Sam E. McDowell (1927-2013) looks across the city's low-rise streets and rooftops toward the water. The photographic print measures approximately 5" x 31" and accompanies Alaska travel literature, local-history publications, and personal papers. A handmade wooden-panel scrapbook has cord ties and incised "SCRAP BOOK" lettering on its cover; pages of pressed flowers remain inside. Other pieces include a metal map or document tube, 1964 and 1965 issues of LIFE about Alaska, earthquake newspaper coverage, letters, clippings, and brochures. The printed material ranges from Skagway and Alaska Railroad subjects to a Trans Alaska Pipeline route map, an Alaska pocket map, and an Anchorage Times Constitutional Convention supplement. A Golden North Hotel brochure commemorates its 1898-1998 centennial in Skagway.