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B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus.31.403
Anchorage -Business-Hotels-Capt. Cook Hotel 8-10-65 Capt Cook Hotel (500mm)
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus
B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus.31.399
Anchorage -Business-Hotels-Capt. Cook Hotel 8-5-65 Capt Cook Hotel
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus
B2016.019.1.03e.05765.14
Fur Rondy 1987 - sports area - trade fair [Anchorage - Buildings - Sullivan Arena], 1987
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Anchorage, Buildings, Sullivan Arena, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous
Collection: B2016.019
B1990.014.004.11570
Cabin settled 4ft in 8 years due to thawing of underlying permafrost.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.004.24651
Tackle of industry. Photographer's number 24651 [Port of Anchorage]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.004.04086
[several men standing infront of Russian Orthodox alter putting money in the collection plate]
Keywords: religion, holiday
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.004.4117
Photographer's number: 4117 [Fourth Avenue street scene, night, 4th Avenue Theater, 1950]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.004.24649
Monument to the pipeline. Photographer's number 24649 [Tetradigm at UAA. print date 1976]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B2017.029.2980
Rick Jimmy, Gei Sun dancer, Haines [Tlingit dancer in regalia, holding circular shield, Native Spirit Festival; print date Jun 84]
Collection: B2017.029
B2017.029.2978
[Tlingit woman in regalia and holding paddle, Native Spirit Festival; print date Jun 84]
Collection: B2017.029
B1989.016.1894.2
Mt. McKinnley Hotel. Hewitt's Photo, Anchorage [Mt. McKinley Hotel in middle distance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.004.68.33
Juneau aerials, Mendenhall Glacier, 9.3-6.77, Paolo Greer [people inside visitor center]
Collection: B2016.004
B1982.046.055a
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum; left to right: 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 2. Herb Hilscher, 3. Evangeline Atwood, 4. Bill Creighton, 5. Norma Hoyt, 6. Wilda Hudson, 7. Richard Silberer, 8. Elmer E. Rasmuson; taken by Merrill E. Grube Photography, September 12, 1967" [Eight people stand in a semicircle on grass as Mary Louise speaks, papers, easel with museum drawing, suits, overcoats; groundbreaking]
Collection: B1982.046
B1998.014.1.187
B11 Fairbanks RR Station & hospital 1946 [river in foreground]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1982.046.061
Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Coronation Ball 1941 Rendezvous Queen Patricia "Pat" Chisholm General Simon Bolivar Buckner Comd General ADC W.W.II
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.055b
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum; left to right: 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 2. Herb Hilscher, 3. Evangeline Atwood, 4. Bill Creighton, 5. Norma Hoyt, 6. Wilda Hudson, 7. Richard Silberer, 8. Elmer E. Rasmuson; taken by Merrill E. Grube Photography, September 12, 1967" [verso of .055a]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.053a
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum, Breaking ground for the museum on September 12, 1967. the building was completed and the museum opened its doors in July 1968. These are the members of the City Historical & Fine Arts Commission. 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, chairman, 2. Norma Hoyt, 3. Bill Creighton, Director, Parks & Recreation, 4. Evangeline Atwood, 5. Dick Silberer, 6. Bob Reeve, 7. Wilda Hudson, 8. Elmer Rasmuson. Anchorage Times photograph." [Eight people stand in grass, one with shovel, easel and museum drawing at left. suits, dresses, overcoats]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.054b
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum groundbreaking, September 12, 1967, 1. Herb Hilscher, 2. Bill Creighton, 3. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 4. Norma Hoyt, 5. Wilda Hudson, 6. Dick Silberer, 7 Elmer Rasmuson, 9. Ken Maynart, 10. Ben Marsh, Shultz & Maynard Architects, 14. Ted Schultz, (Shultz & Maynard); Merrill E. Grube photography" [verso of .054a]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.053b
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum, Breaking ground for the museum on September 12, 1967. the building was completed and the museum opened its doors in July 1968. These are the members of the City Historical & Fine Arts Commission. 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, chairman, 2. Norma Hoyt, 3. Bill Creighton, Director, Parks & Recreation, 4. Evangeline Atwood, 5. Dick Silberer, 6. Bob Reeve, 7. Wilda Hudson, 8. Elmer Rasmuson. Anchorage Times photograph." [verso of .053a]
Collection: B1982.046
B1982.046.054a
"Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum groundbreaking, September 12, 1967, 1. Herb Hilscher, 2. Bill Creighton, 3. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 4. Norma Hoyt, 5. Wilda Hudson, 6. Dick Silberer, 7 Elmer Rasmuson, 9. Ken Maynart, 10. Ben Marsh, Shultz & Maynard Architects, 14. Ted Schultz, (Shultz & Maynard); Merrill E. Grube photography" [Mary Louise stands next to easel with drawing, speaks to crowd as unidentified woman snaps a photograph; man in hardhat to far right, suits, overcoats, automobiles in background]
Collection: B1982.046
B1998.014.1.194
B12 Fairbanks University of Alaska - aerial [not actually an aerial view; building, automobile, ladders]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley