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B2022.005.98
[Four Indigenous Alaskan girls posed together, two holding tin cups. The three younger girls are wearing western-style athletic shoes (possibly Converse). Village in background. Possibly Inupiaq territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Young woman, Child, Children, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Clothing, Outerwear, Western clothing, Footwear, Athletic shoes, Shoes, Sneakers, Converse, Tin cup, Village, Buildings, Houses, Structures, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Territory
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1995.014.75.9
[dog harnessed to sled laying on winter trail, dog wearing booties]
Keywords: animals, transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1989.016.2080.31
(Sportscar Race, Fur Rendezvous, Anchorage, 1963) [bird's eye view of course passing Alaska Railroad depot on Ship Creek]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1126
O16 prehistoric sabertooth tiger skull (1946 postcard) [copy neg; same as .1125]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.14.4
JC Penny's building after the quake showing structural damage and crushed car under debris.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_14
B1998.014.1.167
A67 Moose herd near Anchorage (w/caption) [snow, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.011.108
Alaska ’48 – Pilgrim River, Bob at Slate Creek mouth [man angling in river]
Collection: B2017.011
B1995.014.42.8
[man cutting snow blocks and assembling shelter at base camp, Mt. McKinley rescue squad operation]
Keywords: camping, military, mountaineering
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.62.7
[soldiers gathered around camp fire in woods in winter]
Keywords: military, camping
Collection: B1995.014
B1998.014.1.2120
W18 Ski area, Fort Richardson, Alaska; photo by Vern Brickley [copy neg; man wearing t-shirt, pants, hat, gloves poses with skis and poles; Chugach Mountains]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.AKNative.39.5.9
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B90.14.5.Anc.Air.7.19
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Air / Anchorage Air / Anchorage Air 7
B1990.014.2018.1.204.004
65-2 Aunt Allie [portrait of woman [March 1941, Seattle area]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.39.007
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [woman likely on stage for performance of musical "Roberta"; Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2001.036.714
[print and original negative] Kipnuk, AK, 5-82 [street scene]
Collection: B2001.036 Martha Quimby
B2022.001.007
Willie Mae James [later Willie Mae Evans], first in third row of students, Hale County Training School class photo, Greensboro, Alabama, 1957. [Black and white class photo; students in graduation regalia, cap and gown.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Willie Mae James, Willie Mae Evans, Hale County, Training School, Class photo, Greensboro, Alabama, Students, Graduation, Regalia, Cap and gown, Cap, Gown
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2015.008.1215
16. Peru, Dec. 1908. Payta, typical port & coastline [Paita waterfront as seen from water]
Collection: B2015.008
B1990.014.5.ConConv.03.3
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.ConConv
B1989.016.1933.3
(Winter windy streets, children crossing, 1952) [three children in swirling snow. neg deteriorated]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.555.1
A-23. McKinley National Park. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska 47. McKinley National Park. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B90.14.5.AncAir.18.6
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Air / Anchorage Air / Anchorage Air 18
B2019.007.705
Annie Blue, Togiak. Photographer's number: 2-T20-1. Print date October 26, 1991 [woman using ulu to cut seal carcasses on cardboard on beach]
Collection: B2019.007
B2006.023.5282.jpg
Photo by Jeff Schultz.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B1989.016.2576
[Scenic, Cook Inlet sunset]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Large negs in freezer
B1998.014.1.1348
PF5 A fish trap in Southeastern Alaska; Frank Morgan photo [aerial view of fish trap near coastline; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.P.28.6.5
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.P / P28
