This is a vintage black and white photograph depicting the Aurora Borealis over a small village at Point Barrow, Alaska. The aurora is the dominant feature, appearing as radiant, vertical beams of light shooting upwards from the horizon. These beams are concentrated in the center of the image, creating a dramatic and ethereal effect. Below the aurora, a row of small, wooden buildings forms the village. These structures appear to be simple, rectangular dwellings with pitched roofs, covered in snow. The buildings are silhouetted against the dark ground, and their details are obscured by the low light and the contrast of the photograph. The sky is dark and appears to be a deep black, providing a stark contrast to the bright aurora. The overall impression is one of remote beauty and the power of nature. The image is captioned with information about the Presbyterian Mission established by Dr. Jackson in 1890, noting that this is the northernmost village and mission on the continent.