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B2019.003.001
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Waiting station [two men and woman posed at Alaska Railroad depot at Eklutna] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna). Man on left identified in 2022 as possibly Shem Pete per Aaron Leggett]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.002
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Cattle barn [man and three young women standing next to barn, scaffolding on sides of barn] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna).]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.003
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Anchorage Light and Power Plant [Eklutna Power Plant powerhouse] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna).]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.004
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Wild flowers [young woman standing in field of flowers, possibly cotton grass] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna).]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.005
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Hospital [young woman sitting on railing on building steps] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.006
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” New girls dormitory [exterior of building] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.007
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Boys dormitory [exterior of building, worker with wheelbarrow in center] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.008
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Boys dormitory [exterior of building, boardwalk in foreground] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.009
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Sunset on Cooks Inlet at 9:30 PM [scenic, with cache silhouetted in center] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.010
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Sunset on Cooks Inlet at 9:30 PM [scenic, with three people on beach silhouetted in foreground] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet, Tikahtnu (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.011
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Main dining room [interior of dining hall, with flowers on table set with napkins and tableware] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.012
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Dining room [four young women setting tables] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.013
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Eklutna River canyon [woman holding walking stick standing with dog in canyon in winter] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.014
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Wild mountain sheep [Dall sheep in pen in barn] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.015
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Knick River [scenic of Knik River in winter, probably taken from bridge] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.016
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Parka and gloves [young woman wearing embroidered mittens and parka with geometric trim and fur ruff crouching in snow next to building] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.017
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Native graveyard [spirit houses in cemetery in spring] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet. Graveyard part of Eklutna Historical Park]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.018
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Native cache or storehouse [cache on flats in summer] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.019
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Woods in winter [snow on trees] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.020
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Grandma 101 years old a full blood Indian [possibly Dena’ina woman standing outdoors, safety pin holding coat closed, cache in trees in background. Original image blurry. Cf. .35] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.021
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” A full blood Indian and a full blood Eskimo [two young girls standing outdoors in winter] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.022
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Dog team dogs [dog chained near log kennel in dog yard] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.023
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Dog team dogs [two people standing next to chained dog sitting on top of kennel] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.024
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Dog team dogs [dog chained next to log kennel] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.025
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Waiting station in summer [two women posed in front of Eklutna depot] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet. Alaska Railroad depot.]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.026
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Eklutna from the river [distant view of buildings in trees in winter, possibly fish trap visible through ice of river in middle ground] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.027
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” The school in winter [distant view of buildings, people standing on depot platform in middle ground] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.028
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Near the school [scenic] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.029
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Cook’s Inlet in winter [scenic, pancake ice in water] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet, Tikahtnu]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.030
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Made in manual training class [boys posed outdoors in winter with snowshoes and sled] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.031
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Fish camp [three girls at camp, one in center possibly cutting fish on board, large canvas tent at right, rack or lean-to at left] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.032
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Boys basketball team [boys wearing uniforms posed in front of Eklutna depot in winter, coach standing in center] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.033
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” All the boys [students posed next to dormitory building in spring] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.034
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Going to fish camp [young woman and two young men in skiff with outboard motor] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.035
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Grandma 101 years old [three boys and girl posed with elder sitting on bench in front of small log cabin. Cf. .20] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.036
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Pre-school children [children posed in front of Eklutna depot in winter] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.037
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” [group of young men and women posed outdoors in summer, one student possibly digging in the dirt] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.038
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Mrs. Es. [woman wearing dentalium necklace and earring standing next to hide wrapped around tripod, possibly smoking hide, building in background] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.039
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Sassa Modook [young girl sitting on boardwalk in front of building] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.040
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Woods in winter [scenic view down trail] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.041
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” A trappers cabin [log cabin in winter, snowshoes propped at right next to furs hanging from pole, possibly fox furs] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.042
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” A big bear [man holding rifle posed with bear carcass in winter] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.043
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Cache or storehouse [log cache in winter, cabin at right] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna). Possibly wolverine pelt.]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.044
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” 4th of July at Eklutna [young girl and boy, both wearing boxing gloves, posed outdoors, large group of students in background] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.045
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” 4th of July at Eklutna [two young men wearing boxing gloves standing in makeshift ring outdoors, students looking on, one student wearing umbrella hat] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.046
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” 4th of July at Eklutna [two young boys wearing boxing gloves standing in makeshift ring outdoors, students looking on, one student wearing umbrella hat] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.047
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Moving day [trapper wearing snowshoes pulling sled through winter woods with three dogs in harness] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.048
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Pie eating contest [young girls posed next to picnic table, onlookers in back, pieces of pie on plates on table, Fourth of July at Eklutna] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.049
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Pie eating contest [onlookers including teachers watching students eating pie off plates without using hands, Fourth of July at Eklutna] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.050
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Pie eating contest [boys with pie on their faces turning around to look at camera, Fourth of July at Eklutna] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Collection: B2019.003