B1956.004.25

Copyright 1913 by A.C. Mercer; [Group portrait of 1913 First Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, with staff members; seated at desks in Elks Lodge, Juneau.]
Keywords: First Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, Elks Lodge, Juneau, Territorial government, Alaska Territory, Territory of Alaska, Territorial legislature, A.C. Mercer

Collection: B1956.004 AC Mercer Legislature

9915 x 7573 pixels, 800 px/in, 35 MB

B1956.004.01

Mercer; [Studio portrait of Territorial Senator Henry Rhoden; Fourth Division, Iditarod; First Alaska Territorial Legislature, 1913; autographed.]
Keywords: Henry Rhoden, Territorial Senator, Iditarod, Fourth Division, First Alaska Territorial Legislature, Studio portrait, A.C. Mercer

Collection: B1956.004 AC Mercer Legislature

492 x 698 pixels, 72 px/in, 345 kB

B1983.091.C4767

view of people riding the first escalator in Alaska

Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial

6155 x 4758 pixels, 300 px/in, 56 MB

B1956.004.26

Copyright 1913 by A.C. Mercer; [Group portrait of 1913 First Alaska Territorial Senate, with staff members; seated at desks in Elks Lodge, Juneau.]
Keywords: First Alaska Territorial Senate, Elks Lodge, Juneau, Territorial government, Alaska Territory, Territory of Alaska, Territorial legislature, A.C. Mercer

Collection: B1956.004 AC Mercer Legislature

9915 x 7573 pixels, 800 px/in, 36 MB

B1984.118.114

"The Cheechakos" The first and only feature Produced in Alaska Alaska Moving Pictures Corporation

Collection: B1984.118 Chechakos

8171 x 6673 pixels, 800 px/in, 24 MB

B1962.001A.395

The first tunnel, mile 47, A.N. Railway, showing the first loop. P.S. Hunt, G4214 [Alaska Northern Railway; Alaska Railroad]
Keywords: Alaska Northern Railway, AK Northern Railway, AN Railway, A.N. Railway, Railroad, Tunnel, Mountain, Range

Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson

6865 x 5140 pixels, 600 px/in, 34 MB

B1964.001.321.Large

Lomen Bros. #842 Winners First Annual All-Alaska Sweepstakes, Nome, Alaska

Collection: B1964.001 John Urban

23763 x 18634 pixels, 2400 px/in, 422 MB

B1965.018.581

First Tennis Tournament. Nome, Alaska. June 22, 1913

Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton

3422 x 2778 pixels, 800 px/in, 9.1 MB

B2021.002.080

Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, week ending January 12, 1957 [Gregory experiencing his first outdoor bathroom moment at his house.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990

Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection

2767 x 2807 pixels, 800 px/in, 44 MB

B1963.016.067.TIF

Inaugaration [sic] of first streamliner service (AuRoRa), Oct. 18, 1947. [crowd gathered at Alaska Railroad station in Anchorage, 1950s] [Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena]
Keywords: Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena, Alaska, Anchorage, Streamliner service, Inauguration, First streamliner service, AuRoRa, Aurora, Alaska Railroad, Alaska Railroad station, Crowd, Onlookers, Train engine, Train, American flag, Flags, Transportation, Lions Club emblem, Photograph

Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman

6371 x 5216 pixels, 600 px/in, 32 MB

B1998.014.1.1153

O26 First lomotive in Alaska (1946 postcard) [A.R.R. 1 on display; Garden Island Liquor Store, log structure in background; actually not the first locomotive in Alaska]

Collection: B1998.014 Brickley

7965 x 4820 pixels, 800 px/in, 26 MB

B1989.016.2190

[photograph of print advertisement, "National Bank of Alaska on November First becomes National Bank of Alaska in Anchorage"...]
Keywords: banking, banks

Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection

5772 x 7436 pixels, 800 px/in, 41 MB

B2009.061.96

Looking up First Ave from Northern Commercial Co. Ruby, Alaska Sep.1912(Ruby)
Keywords: frontier, town

Collection: B2009.061

7996 x 6397 pixels, 800 px/in, 49 MB

B1964.001.271

(PJ Gallegar First locomotive engineer on the Interior of Alaska AT Hhena on T.M RY 1904)
Keywords: railroad

Collection: B1964.001 John Urban

5070 x 7788 pixels, 800 px/in, 38 MB

B2021.002.056

Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, early 1950s [Mr. Fleming has lined off his sidewalk with a string at his first home in Fairbanks, Alaska.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990

Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection

2805 x 2772 pixels, 800 px/in, 45 MB

B1967.019.23I

Anchorage - 1915, Tent City - Auction The First Lot Sale in Anchorage, Alaska 1915 WLB

Collection: B1967.019 CIHS Isaacs

7316 x 4266 pixels, 800 px/in, 30 MB

B1979.002.6345 (2)

Locos Steam #557 Looking at Anchorage depot 9/6/59 going to the First Alaska State Fair
Keywords: transportation, trains, railroad, passengers

Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC

8001 x 6400 pixels, 800 px/in, 49 MB

B2016.002.90

His first cake of soap [Alaska Native boy washing face in basin set on ground outside]

Collection: B2016.002

7575 x 4413 pixels, 800 px/in, 32 MB

B2021.002.061

Gregory Fleming, Rex, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1952 [Gregory playing with his first pet, Rex the dog.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990

Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection

2832 x 2835 pixels, 800 px/in, 46 MB

B2016.11

Dave Mawkinney & Albert Dickinson Started Feb. 1915 Ship Creek, Cook Inlet. First eating house Anchorage Alaska Moved to 4th St. after sale of lots

Collection: B2016.011

7902 x 5117 pixels, 800 px/in, 39 MB

B2016.11.edit

Dave Mawkinney & Albert Dickinson Started Feb. 1915 Ship Creek, Cook Inlet. First eating house Anchorage Alaska Moved to 4th St. after sale of lots

Collection: B2016.011

5337 x 3680 pixels, 800 px/in, 19 MB

B1962.001A.391

Mayor T.G. Quinn assisted by Valdez Cameron, preparing to run the first train over the first mile of completed railroad of Alaska Home Railway, Oct. 4, ’07. P.S. Hunt, G1665 [Alaska Home Railroad]
Keywords: Mayors, Politicians, T. Quinn, Cameron, Engines, Locomotives, Trains

Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson

6363 x 5011 pixels, 600 px/in, 30 MB

B1989.016.1564.2

(First Plane Built in Alaska) [Pietenpol Air Camper with Velie engine. Airplane on field, with mountains in background]
Keywords: aviation

Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection

7998 x 5560 pixels, 800 px/in, 42 MB

B1989.016.1564.3

(First Plane Built in Alaska) [Pietenpol Air Camper with Velie engine. Airplane on field, with mountains in background]
Keywords: aviation

Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection

7879 x 5456 pixels, 800 px/in, 41 MB

B2021.002.057

Greg Fleming, Rex, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1956 [Gregory is 2 years old with Rex, his first dog.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990

Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection

2843 x 2804 pixels, 800 px/in, 46 MB

B2021.002.058

Samuel Fleming, Margaret Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, week of January 19, 1953 [newlyweds in their first home.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Margaret Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990

Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection

2746 x 3905 pixels, 800 px/in, 61 MB

B2024.001.264

“Anch May 76” [individual standing on Government Hill with downtown in background. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, May 1976]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Dwontown, Government Hill, Ken L. Parker, Photographer

Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs

3080 x 4358 pixels, 600 px/in, 38 MB

B1989.016.735.9

First take-off, Alaska's airplane mail service. Bragaw's (02/21/24, first airmail flight in Alaska, McGrath, Ben Eielson pilot, DH-4 plane) [crowd watches airplane in flight]
Keywords: aviation

Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection

7686 x 4213 pixels, 800 px/in, 31 MB

B1979.002.5023

"Babe" "White" Driving First Spike on ARR, Ship Creek, Alaska. Apr. 29, 1915 Hist (Early Anchorage) Daughter of owner of the "Whitehouse" Workers bunk house Ship Creek (Anchorage) beginning of track, N. & S. of Anchorage. Thwaites. 20013 Driving the First Spike On The Government Railroad Ship Creek, Alaska

Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC

3815 x 6209 pixels, 800 px/in, 23 MB

B1989.016.1625.2

13. (First ARR train) [Alaska Railroad locomotive #1 steaming into Anchorage depot, with spectators on train platform]

Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection

7608 x 5996 pixels, 800 px/in, 44 MB

B2021.002.078

Left to right, Gregory Fleming, Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1955 [proud father with Gregory his first born.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990

Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection

2604 x 3339 pixels, 800 px/in, 50 MB

B2024.001.256

“Sleeping Lady by JBP Jun 76” [Dghelishla (Mount Susitna) at sunset, Dena’ina territory, June 1976. Similar to .255]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dghelishla, Mount Susitna, Tikahtnu, Cook Inlet, Sunset, Ken L. PArker, Photographer

Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs

4346 x 3001 pixels, 600 px/in, 37 MB

B1990.014.004.15591

Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska, First Begun 1915 & City in 1921 Print Date Jan 15, 1978

Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4

6275 x 4340 pixels, 800 px/in, 78 MB

B1990.014.004.24173

Offices of the First National Bank of Anchorage at 5th and G Street Anchorage Alaska Print Date Oct 10, 1975

Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4

4292 x 6287 pixels, 800 px/in, 77 MB

B2021.004.121

JUN 73. Note on back: “The first summer in Alaska, Marys Apt. Tr. #3, Fran, Ed & Chairita”
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Frances Wesley, Chairita Wesley, Family, Alaska, Summer, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans

Collection: B2021.004 Wesley

3985 x 2764 pixels, 800 px/in, 63 MB

B1962.001A.392

Watching the departure of the first train on the Alaska Home Railway, Oct. 4, ’07. P.S. Hunt, G1667 [Alaska Home Railroad; Valdez; Antonelle & Nelson]
Keywords: Engines, Locomotives, Trains, Railroads, Tracks, Street scenes, Buildings, Towns

Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson

6160 x 4877 pixels, 600 px/in, 29 MB

B1963.016.071

First dog race, Anchorage Kennel Club, Old Knik and Return. McCain Studio. January 20, 1916. [verso:] Mrs. Sol Silverman. 1916 - Anchorage - Alaska. [scoreboard, with names of mushers, number of dogs, times] [Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Anchorage, Dena'ina, Territory, Dena'ina Elnena, First dog race, Dog race, Race, Anchorage Kennel Club, Kennel Club, Club, Old Knik, McCain Studio, Anchorage, Scoreboard, Mushers, Mushing, Dogs, Dog teams, Times, Winter, Games, Competition, Mrs. Sol Silverman

Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman

4304 x 2752 pixels, 800 px/in, 11 MB

B1957.005.159

Matanuska vegetables at the first annual Alaska Agricultural Fair (From verso: "Anchorage. Held at the Community Hall, 3rd & G St")

Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd

7997 x 6398 pixels, 800 px/in, 90 MB

B1989.016.1563.1

Aviator Ben Eielson, Fairbanks, Alaska. Bragaw's (First Airmail Flight, 1924) [pilot in cockpit of De Havilland DH-4]
Keywords: aviation, postal service

Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection

8001 x 4040 pixels, 800 px/in, 31 MB

B1989.016.1625.1

7. (First ARR train) [Alaska Railroad locomotive #1 on tracks, with engineer leaning out to speak with uniformed man on platform]

Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection

5956 x 7655 pixels, 800 px/in, 44 MB

B1989.016.988.1

The Colonists' first crop, Palmer, Alaska. P-308, Hewitt's Photo Shop [three workers in cabbage field, Matanuska Colony]
Keywords: agriculture

Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection

7689 x 6100 pixels, 800 px/in, 45 MB

B1998.014.1.1671

T46 Anchorage, Alaska (1948 postcards, 100) [copy neg; same as .1669; first; emulsion separating from base on left edge of image]

Collection: B1998.014 Brickley

8000 x 5851 pixels, 800 px/in, 82 MB

B2015.008.427

Our first camp since Alaska days [George seated at folding table next to automobile parked by small tent, second automobile and tent in background]

Collection: B2015.008

7553 x 5809 pixels, 800 px/in, 42 MB

B2021.006.01

Judge Larry and Mrs. Minnie Card [at post-installation reception, Alaska Superior Court, 1993 October 1. Judge Card was the first Black person to be installed in the Alaska Superior Court.]
Keywords: Judge Larry Card, Minnie Card, The HistoryMakers, HistoryMakers, Alaska State Supreme Court, BIPOC, Judge, Black judges in Alaska, Black people in Alaska, Larry Card, Family, Reception

Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection

3956 x 2610 pixels, 600 px/in, 30 MB

B1989.016.1564.1

(First Plane Built in Alaska, with Builder Cecil Mize. 5/14/33 test, flown by Johnny Moore and sold to Vern Johnson of Anchorage) [portrait of Mize]
Keywords: aviation

Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection

5567 x 7998 pixels, 800 px/in, 42 MB

B2022.001.062

Left to right: Mayfield Evans, First Lady Sandra Parnell, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, Barry Evans, Governor’s Family Picnic, 2012
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, First Lady, Sandra Parnell, Alaska, Governor, Governor Sean Parnell, Governor Parnell, Sean Parnell, Politician, Barry Evans, Son, Family, Governor's Family Picnic, Picnic, Gathering

Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection

5142 x 3993 pixels, 600 px/in, 59 MB

B2022.001.064

Left to right: First Lady Sandra Parnell, E&S Diversified Services employee, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, Governor’s Family Picnic, 2012
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, First Lady, Sandra Parnell, Alaska, Governor, Governor Sean Parnell, Governor Parnell, Sean Parnell, Politician, Governor's Family Picnic, Picnic, Gathering, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Employee

Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection

5400 x 4281 pixels, 600 px/in, 70 MB

B1962.001A.387

Gov. John G. Brady turning the first shovel of earth in the construction of the Alaska Home Railway, 1:10 p.m., August 13, ’07. P.S. Hunt, G1535 [Valdez; Alaska Home Railroad]
Keywords: Governors, Politicians, John Brady, Constructions, Breaking ground, Railroads, Railways, Street scenes

Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson

6603 x 5215 pixels, 600 px/in, 33 MB

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

7729 x 5461 pixels, 800 px/in, 40 MB

B1962.001A.389

Alaska Home Railway moving their first engine from their wharf to the grade, looking west on McKinley Street, Sept. 22, ’07. P.S. Hunt, G1622 [Valdez; Alaska Home Railroad; Antonelle & Nelson]
Keywords: Railroads, Railways, Engines, Locomotives, Trains, Wharves, Docks, Piers, Street scenes, Buildings

Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson

6508 x 5096 pixels, 600 px/in, 32 MB