24 press photographs depicting Alaska Native communities and individuals, primarily the Nunamiut, in the Anaktuvuk Pass in the early 1960s taken by several non-native photographers.

10 of these photos were taken in 1962 by Alaskan photographer Ward W. Wells. Two photos are of Anna Bortel, a non-native teacher from Ohio who began working with Nunamiut children in 1954; and six images depict the daily life of community leader and educator Simon Paneak and his family. As a caption on the verso of one print indicates, the latter were apparently taken when the Paneak family hosted Wells during his assignment. Other photos show two unidentified young women, and an unidentified older man who, according to a manuscript inscription on the verso, was recently allowed to vote for the first time.

A group of six images by Fred Leavitt captures life in the Anaktuvuk Pass; and four photos by Fairbanks photographer Jack E. Wilson include two portraits of unidentified workers; a shot of an unidentified group of women; and one image of three Iñupiat males of Kotzebue talking in the village social area. One photo of two children is by noted French photojournalist Dominique Darbois. Another photo is by R. P. Alting-du-Cloux.

All of the photographs are labeled PIX Incorporated and have a stamp of Westport Public Library, Westport, Connecticut, which previously owned the items. Most include the photographer's stamp and many have captions and printed text on the verso.

Photograph captions include racist descriptions.