Alaska Road Commission

Cookman Collection #1

May 24, 1931

This image is of a log cabin in the near middle ground with dead grass and weeds in immediate foreground and spruce forest in back. Identified as the "Brazil Cabin" located on the trail that became the route of the road under construction. The reference may have been to Thomas Brazil, an early resident of the area. On the right side of the cabin a freight sled leans against the edge of the roof. Next to the sled leans a ladder, providing easy access to the roof so the tin can covering the top of the stove pipe may be removed when the owner returns. A large piece of white canvas covers the nearest part of the roof. Hanging on the end wall below the canvas are several wood hoops, likely used for stretching and drying beaver pelts in the round.

Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska

Black & White Paper Print--3-1/2" x 5-3/4""

Road-35DB#9x-Coo