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Bradford and Barbara Washburn on Mount Hayes, Alaska, 1941 .

Barbara Washburn at the start of her descent from Mt. Bertha, 1940

Barbara Washburn and Bradford Washburn on summit of Mt Bertha, Alaska, 1940.

A photograph of Dora Keen.

A pamphlet advertising lectures on mountaineering and adventure by Dora Keen.

Photograph of a snowy slope with avalanche route marked with pen. The caption, handwritten on the front of the photo reads: “Where an avalanche followed our ascent. 76° At 9000 ft.” No date is known, though it is likely about 1912.

Photograph of ice cliff and snow. Caption, handwritten in pencil on the front of the photo reads “Ice cliff - cause of avalanche in gulch.” Date is unknown though likely about 1912

Photograph of four men on a rocky slope with gear. Date is unknown, though likely about 1912.

Photograph of two climbers on a snowy slope after a slide. A snowshoe is stuck in the snow uphill from the climbers. The caption, written in pencil on the front of the photograph reads: “Slide that come down - {indecipherable].” Date and author are…

Letter from Harrington Putnam, AAC President at the time, to Dora Keen dated June 1st, 1912 congratulating Dora Keen on her first ascent of Mt. Blackburn.