#520 • Alaska Historical Photo Prints - Nowell, Douglas 1914 & Sourdough Reunions 1933

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

High bid $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 15, 2026 6:45 PM AKST

Category: Art

Four black-and-white photographic prints mounted on board depict early Alaska scenes and the 1933 International Sourdough Reunion. One image by American photographer Frank Hamilton Nowell (1864-1950) shows Alaska Native passengers in an early automobile, with a "No Taxation Without Representation" caption and a 1905 copyright marking. A wide panorama by Alaska photographer Floyd William Sheelor (b. 1878) depicts the waterfront community of Douglas, Alaska, captioned 1914. Closely packed houses and larger waterfront buildings fill the foreground, with docks projecting into the broad channel. Across the water, steep wooded slopes and distant snow-covered peaks dwarf the town, giving the long view both architectural detail and a strong sense of its mountain setting. S. M. Thompson's panorama of the Fifth Annual International Sourdough Reunion picnic at Bixby Park, Long Beach, on September 17, 1933, gathers a large crowd beneath mature trees. Rows of seated guests extend across the foreground, while more attendees fill the shaded park behind them. A second Thompson panorama records the reunion's visit to Universal Studios in Los Angeles on September 14, 1933. Men and women pose in several rows, with the front row kneeling or seated and many holding their hats. Cars, trees, and buildings appear behind the group. The mounted prints show scattered creases and edge wear. The Long Beach panorama measures approximately 10" x 40". Note Regarding Shipping Services: This item is exceptionally large and/or heavy, and may require custom boxing or crating depending on the intended destination and available carrier services. For more information prior to bidding, please email us at Shipping@AlaskaPremierAuctions.com or call/text us at 907.570.7050.