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B2019.003.051
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” [students, mostly girls, in back of pickup truck with star-spangled banner, Fourth of July at Eklutna] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna)]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, Eklutna Industrial School, Eklutna school, Eklutna Vocational School, Boarding school, School, Education, U.S. Government, Department of the Interior, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, B.I.A., BIA, Girls, Boys, Children, Schoolchildren, Students, Indigenous, 4th of July, Fourth of July, Independence Day, Summer, Holiday, Truck, Star-spangled, Banner
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.052
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” [two men standing next to log building in winter, ladder propped against wall next to fuel wood pile, sawhorse or makeshift table at left, mountains in background] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Men, Log Building, Building, Wood pile, Sawhorse, Mountain, Mountains, Mountain range, Winter
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.053
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Upper Lake Camp [three men near log building, large canvas tents in background, man at right possibly stacking small pieces of wood next to large log on rollers] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Men, Log building, Building, Canvas tents, Canvas tent, Tent, Tents, Log rounds, Rounds, Wood, Firewood, Stacking wood, Wood pile, Winter, Log, Rollers, Upper Lake Camp, Upper Lake, Camp
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)]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, Eklutna Industrial School, Eklutna school, Eklutna Vocational School, Boarding school, School, Education, U.S. Government, Department of the Interior, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, B.I.A., BIA, Pie, Pie eating contest, Contest, Competition, Girls, Boys, Children, Schoolchildren, Students, Indigenous, 4th of July, Fourth of July, Independence Day, Summer, Holiday, Teacher
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.054
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Dam in winter [close-up of iced-over waterfall] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Dam, Iced, Icy, Iced-over, Ice, Waterfall, Falls, Winter
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.056
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Dam [view down to dam from top of canyon] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Dam, View, Canyon
Collection: B2019.003
B2018.025.023
[Sydney Laurence painting of Mt. McKinley, name “Cameron, S-2” added to negative]
Collection: B2018.025
B2019.003.055
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Eklutna River canyon [scenic in winter] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Eklutna River Canyon, Eklutna River, River Canyon, Canyon, River, Winter, Scene, Scenic, View
Collection: B2019.003
B2016.019.1.04a.03750.26
light'>Anchorage skyline from top of Sheraton, sunset shots [light'>Anchorage - Night Shots], 1983
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, light'>Anchorage, Night Shots, Sunsets
Collection: B2016.019
B1990.014.5.Anc.12.15
The John Campbell home on south side of 6th Ave between C & D Streets, 12-6-45. 3-1-71, N.C. Co. now there. Later was occupied by the J.C. Penney garage. [house, probably north side of 7th Avenue between C & D St.]
Keywords: residences, light'>Anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc
B2021.006.46
“Wife-killing trial begins for Bob Dorr” by Sheila Toomey, light'>Anchorage Daily News, October 12, 2006
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, light'>Anchorage, Law, Court, Trial, Murder trial, light'>Anchorage Daily News, ADN, African Americans, Black Lives in Alaska, Black Alaskans, Alaskans
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B1989.016.1639
(Arctic Valley) [distance view of ski area]
Keywords: winter recreation, sports
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1583.3
(First Tent City, light'>Anchorage, 5-part panorama by Sydney Laurence, part #3) [copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
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)]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, Eklutna Industrial School, Eklutna school, Eklutna Vocational School, Boarding school, School, Education, U.S. Government, Department of the Interior, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, B.I.A., BIA, Pie, Pie eating contest, Contest, Young girls, Children, Schoolchildren, Students, Indigenous, 4th of July, Fourth of July, Independence Day, Summer, Holiday
Collection: B2019.003
B1989.016.2271.7
(American Institute of Mining Engineers banquet, February 24, 1950) [group portrait of men standing behind table]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2258.4b
(light'>Anchorage Log Cabin Visitors Center in winter)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
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)]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, Eklutna Industrial School, Eklutna school, Eklutna Vocational School, Boarding school, School, Education, U.S. Government, Department of the Interior, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, B.I.A., BIA, Pie, Pie eating contest, Contest, Competition, Girls, Boys, Children, Schoolchildren, Students, Indigenous, 4th of July, Fourth of July, Independence Day, Summer, Holiday, Teacher
Collection: B2019.003
B1989.016.1656.20
(National Bank of Alaska Branches) [bank branch in winter, Spenard? Sign in back reads "Spenard Service S_". not same building as .1656.16-19]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1656.21
(National Bank of Alaska Branches) [bank branch in winter, Spenard? Similar to .1656.15]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2272
(Barnett's house) [light'>Anchorage residence in winter. photographer's shadow visible in foreground]
Keywords: residences, houses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2009.020.017
{light'>Anchorage Alaska 1988}{4th Avenue Theater interior and details}
Keywords: theater, 4th Avenue, interior, light'>Anchorage
Collection: B2009.020
B1989.016.1656.1
(2-26-1953) [light'>Anchorage Fourth Avenue street scene, with two women standing by door of U.G. Crocker, truck parked outside Alaska Transfer Co., signs for Dr. Shore Physician-Surgeon and New Method Cleaners]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2276
[10th Rescue Squadron, light'>Anchorage, Sikorsky H-5 helicopter in flight, circa 1954-1955. cf. 1832]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1091
N4 An Arctic night (Bob Alwood's house; 1946 postcard) [winter scene, structure, lights, snow, hoarfrost; Chrstmas tree in front window]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1228
Alaskan Winter Highway [road in winter with mountains in distance]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.019.3.17.02290.05
Russian Orthodox Church. Kenai, AK [Churches - Kenai], c. 1981
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Russian Orthodox, Churches, Kenai
Collection: B2016.019
B1989.016.1146.17
(Building Federal Building, Oct. 23, 1939) [walls with scaffodlding and piles of supplies in foreground, construction site of new federal building on Fourth Avenue in light'>Anchorage]
Keywords: construction
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2021.006.45
“Profile of a Superior Court Judge: An interview with Larry D. Card” Business News Alaska, Legal section, February 2000
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, light'>Anchorage, Law, Court, Profile, Interview, Business News Alaska
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B1989.016.2031.2
(light'>Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [bird's eye view looking east to McKinley Apartments and Chugach Mountains, with light'>Anchorage All-America City banner hanging over street and signs for businesses including 515 Club, Hewitt's Drugs, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2031.1
(light'>Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [bird's eye view looking east to McKinley Apartments and Chugach Mountains, with light'>Anchorage All-America City banner hanging over street and signs for businesses including 515 Club, Hewitt's Drugs, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2275.3
(Lions meeting, October 16, 1950) [three men and two children dressed in firefighter hats and holding axes at a banquet table, banner on wall for Lions Club, light'>Anchorage, Alaska]
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.004.30.2
AFN, Wainwright, dancing, 8010251 [dancers wearing puffin beak mittens]
Keywords: Alaska, Wainwright, Dancer, Mittens, Dance mittens, Alaska Federation of Natives, AFN, Fran Durner
Collection: B2016.004
B1983.091.S1214.2
Yukon Equipment -Allis Chalmers Dozer (Men standing in front of machinery, building) (04/28/51) (2 negs)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.2094.9
Alaska, Northland Greetings [Christmas card mat with sketch of woman carrying baby with Sydney Laurence painting of boat and totem pole on riverbank]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S1420.1
Aerial of ANS Hospital (Looking North to Ship Creek & Oost Road, Alaska Native Services Hospital)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.1685.1
Mt. McKinley. Hewitt's / Peak of Mt. McKinley. #5, Hewitt's Photo Shop, light'>Anchorage [double caption]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.57
A number of concrete block bldgs of light'>Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, power lines, streets
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.8
A number of concrete block bldgs of light'>Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. Views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, trees, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1989.016.2107.2
(Truck building Raspberry Road, 1948) [looking east down gravel road to Chugach Mountains]
Keywords: roads, light'>Anchorage, construction
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1620
T26 Near Juneau, Alaska, Pub. by Brickley [copy neg; same as .1619]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2026
(Pink Mt Susitna 1958)[Mt Susitna and Inlet Mt Susitna or Sleeping Lady as seen from light'>Anchorage across Cook Inlet]
Keywords: mountains, inlet, sunset
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1954.1
(light'>Anchorage High School Auditorium Fire, March 1953)[A very blurry photograph of firemen on the scene of fire]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1954
T152 Alaska Championship dog races, starting point 4th Ave (T192, light'>Anchorage) [winter street scene, Fur Rendezvous banner; musher, dogs on snow; men, women, children, spectators; automobiles, businesses; McKinley Building in background; Chugach Mountains in distance; copy neg; damaged: emulsion layer cracking and separating from support]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1812
Corner 4th and E, light'>Anchorage. Hewitt's [Fourth Avenue and E Street scene with pedestrians, Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, lawn and fence in foreground with sign “Pick Up Military Personnel Here.” copy neg. cf. 1289, 1691.1]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1917
T167 4th Ave. light'>Anchorage (from McKinley Bldg, May 1953) [similar to .1915]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.132
A number of concrete block bldgs of light'>Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1998.014.1.1623
T28 light'>Anchorage - Alaska [copy neg; same as .1622]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1942
T184 Post Road thru Mt. View (light'>Anchorage) [street scene; automobiles; businesses: The Spot, Car Service; Tire Repair; Batteries; mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley