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B1962.001A.359
In to celebrate the “Fourth”, Valdez, Alaska, 1911. P.S. Hunt, G3650 [Valdez – Festivals; Banks; Churches]
Keywords: Celebrations, Street scenes, Holidays, Festivals, Fourth of July, 4th of July, Independence Day, Companies, Businesses, Markets, Shops, Stores, Parades, Floats, Animals, Horses
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B90.14.5.Logging.1.7.8
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Logging / Logging 1
B1994.022.820
(Mt McKinley National Park 1930)(sheep)[poorly exposed negative nothing visible of use]
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1990.014.5.P.2.25B.1A
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.P / P2
B2008.013.156
Robinson Studios, Anchorage, Alaska [group portrait of women’s group gathered in lounge or living room]
Collection: B2008.013
B1989.016.735.8
New Alaska mail service. Bragaw's (02/21/24, first airmail flight in Alaska, McGrath, Ben Eielson pilot, DH-4 plane) [crowd and dog team near U.S. Mail airplane]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.259.001
80-2; Barbara Enge [portrait; May 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2294.6
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of main hall, August 1950) [vignette]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2006.023.6605.jpg
Joe Redington Sr. with Knik Kennels airplane
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 6000-6999
B1990.014.5.AKNative.20.25
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.2018.1.130.005
44-1 March 17-30 plus x 40-24; DK 20 - 13 min @ 68°; Early morning shots of Seattle, Sunday, March 17th [Street scene with automobiles, street cars; businesses]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.83.001
30-1, Sept. Pan X; Dev in DK 20-30 min @ 65°F; repacking scenes; intensified [two men handling fish filets in warehouse; likely 1939; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.1377.3
(Jan. 24, 1942) [exterior of Anchorage Hotel looking up E Street, to Fourth Avenue, with signs for Dr. Egan, Dr. A.B. Jones, Beauty Salon, Rexall Drugs]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.AKNative.39.5.18
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B90.14.5.ARR.2.170
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.ARR / ARR 2
B1983.091.S2023.14
(Statehood Celebration bonfire and crowds)(Women carrying penants (49th) in front of the smart shop)
Keywords: statehood
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1990.014.5.AKNative.27.59.7
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1981.064.17
Indian House at Seldovia Alaska. 5 x 7 nitrate negative
Collection: B1981.064 Mike Yarborough
B2021.004.304
Poster promoting Solidarity Week, July 12-20 [Anchorage]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Solidarity Week, July 12-20, Alaska Black Caucus, Mr. Louis Martin, Ms. Rosalind Cash, Dr. Calvin Rolark, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B1990.014.5.AKNative.3.15
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.5.Scn.6.10.1
McKinley-south 12 August 1962
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Scn
B90.14.5.ARR.1.225
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.ARR / B90_14_5_ARR.1
B2016.005.110
{photo album of family and military service on Attu during World War II}
Collection: B2016.005
B2022.005.179
[Newborn laying on floral couch]
Keywords: Newborn, Baby, Infant, Laying, Lay, Couch, Floral, Room, Interior, House, Home
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.McClaffertyMiss.1
(McClafferty Miss Passport Photos 1933)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B2015.008.1244
75 cts. Looking into the Argentine from pass in Andes, 12,600 ft. high, Chile [scenic]
Collection: B2015.008
