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B1983.091.S4176.47
Northern Commercial Company building on Fourth Ave.
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1979.001.096
Sydney Laurence photographer had his studio on Fourth Ave (anchorage 1915 townsite)
Keywords: Anchorage, Sydney Laurence, studio, street
Collection: B1979.001 AHFAM FIC
B1979.001.096
Sydney Laurence photographer had his studio on Fourth Ave (anchorage 1915 townsite)
Keywords: Anchorage, Sydney Laurence, studio, street
Collection: B1979.001
B1966.010.09
Fourth Ave., ANchorage, 1910-1919. 3.25 x 4.25 nitrate negative
Collection: B1966.010 CIHS Anderson
B1989.016.355.3
Leonard Hopkins and Company store front, Fourth Ave. [Hopkins Sporting Goods]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2013.001.3
From rear of building looking south across Fourth Ave [man in interior of Sportsman's Club]
Collection: B2013.001
B1983.091.S2023.7
(Statehood Celebration bonfire and crowds)(Rita Martin placing large star on the flag on the federal bldg, Fourth Ave)
Keywords: statehood
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.355.1
Leonard Hopkins and Company store front, Fourth Ave. [Fourth Avenue scene with U.G. Crocker Economical Shopping Center, Alaska Transfer Co., New Method]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.355.2
Leonard Hopkins and Company store front, Fourth Ave. [Fourth Avenue scene with Hopkins Sporting Goods, U.G. Crocker Economical Shopping Center, Alaska Transfer Co., New Method]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S3246.strip2.3
Anchorage snow storm, Fourth Avenue, 12-60 [automobiles parked in front of Hofbrau on 4th Ave with falling snow at night]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1970.015.02
Earthquake, 1964-Anchorage-Aerial Views "L" Street looking south Knik Arms Upper Right Corner 6th Ave and L st Fourth Ave looking east Between K & L Sts
Collection: B1970.015 Betty Bannon Collection
B1983.091.S1470.1
4th Ave Theater night shot (from across street, "South Sea Woman" with Bert Lancaster playing) [automobiles parked at meters on curb, Fourth Avenue]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.2021.3
(Oblique of Fourth Avenue,1959)(5x7 copy negative of 2021.2 cropped(8x10 print)[A view of downtown Anchorage looking down 4th Ave towards the Chugach Mountains]
Keywords: city, urban, mountains, street lights, street signs, streets, buildings, apartment building
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2021.4
(Oblique of Fourth Avenue,1959)(5x7 copy negative of 2021.1 cropped)(8x10 print)[A view of downtown Anchorage looking down 4th Ave towards the Chugach Mountains]
Keywords: city, cars, street lights, street signs, streets
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2021.2
(Oblique of Fourth Avenue,1959)(8x10 cropped)(original 4x5 negative)(original 11x14 filed in overzies photo box)[A view of downtown Anchorage looking down 4th Ave towards the Chugach Mountains]
Keywords: urban, streets, street lights, street signs, water tower, apartment building
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S3428.1
Night scene, Fourth Ave. [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street looking east with "Anchorage All-America City" sign, automobiles, businesses including Hewitt's Drugs, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern, Carlquist Jewelers, Anchorage Grill, The Hub, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.1867.2
No. 47. Fourth Ave., Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop [piles of snow and a 1920s automobile outside businesses including Wee Course, Koslosky's, D.& D. Cafe, Frisco Cafe]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.004.35188
4th Ave from west of K Str late evening March 1947 Photographer's number: 35188 [Fourth Avenue street scene, night, winter, 4th Avenue Theater, Chugach Mountains]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1983.091.S3428.4
Night scene, Fourth Ave., 2-62 [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street looking east with "Anchorage All-America City" sign, automobiles, businesses including Army/Navy, Kenneth Hardware, Alaska Treasure Shop, Anchorage Liquor Store, House of Music, The Hub, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S3428.5
Night scene, Fourth Ave., 2-62 [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street looking east with "Anchorage All-America City" sign, automobiles, businesses including Army/Navy, Kenneth Hardware, Alaska Treasure Shop, Anchorage Liquor Store, House of Music, The Hub, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.1962.1
4th Ave. at "E", Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's [Fourth Avenue street scene with automobiles parked outside Bevers & Pfeil Building with Hewitt's Drugs, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern. copy neg]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S4176.17
The First Federal Savings and Loan Bldg on C Street, between Fourth and Fifth Ave a short time after the 1964 earthquake. Photograph shows the collapsed front of bank, crushed car from debris and people wandering the street.
Keywords: earthquake
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1305.1
4th Ave Theater at night during "Greatest Show on Earth", 1952 (from across street) [line of people outside theater and businesses including Tom's Radio Service and Oyster Loaf, automobiles parked at meters on curb, Fourth Avenue]
Keywords: recreation
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S2067.1
Stock 2067 - 1 (6/ /59) (4 negs) Fourth Ave. street scene, intersection at F St. (Looking east) (Wells' choice) [1959 street scene with Anchorage Fur Rendezvous and All-American City banners over street]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.1867.3
No. 49. Fourth Ave., Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop [winter street scene looking east to Chugach Mountains with snow, pedestrians, and automobile outside businesses including The Gitchell, Seidenverg's, O.K. Barber Shop, Reed's, Rexall Pharmacy, Kennedy's]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1472
S47 Parade on Anchorage's Fourth Ave. (1951) [scene looking northwest across intersection of 4th Avenue and F Street; soldiers marching in formation; spectators; people on rooftops and looking from windows; banners, flags; City Hall, The Gitchell; Smart Shop Ladies' Apparel; automobiles]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1995.010.350
4th Ave [Fourth Avenue street scene in winter, with pedestrians, automobiles, and businesses including H. Seidenverg Clothiers, Food Center, Ship Creek Meat Co., Dr. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son, Lois Beauty Salon; before 1953]
Collection: B1995.010
B1998.014.1.1287
(O85 Anchorage circus; July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus, parade scene looking west down Fourth Avenue; automobiles; elephants walking down Fourth Avenue past businesses, spectators along street and on rooftops; signs for Fourth Ave Bldg; Piggly Wiggly grocery; Rose Florists Shop; Theresa, Alaskan Printing; Carol's Dress Shop; Alaska Fur Factory; Chevron gas station; White House; Columbia Lumber; Milke Way; Paddock Paint; Paddock Furniture; Dutch Boy Paints; B & B Liquor Store; Club 25; Hotel]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1995.010.417
4th Ave looking west from B St [Fourth Avenue street scene in winter, with pedestrians, automobiles, and signs for businesses including City Mike’s Hotel, Willow Creek Bus Line, Arcade, Hotel Traveler, Terminal Hotel, Hotel Lane, Davis Liquor Store, Anchorage Dairy, N. Salo Shoe Repairing, circa 1945]
Collection: B1995.010
B1989.016.1881.10
4th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo [street scene on Fourth Avenue looking east to Chugach Mountains, with pedestrians, automobiles, bus, stoplights, and businesses including Hewitt's Drugs, Bevers & Pfeil Building, Cheechako Tavern, Logemann Bldg., Alaska Airlines, Carlquist's Jewelry, Anchorage Grill, Seeley Drugs, Anchorage Hardware, and D & D Cafe]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S4584
KTVA night shot of Fourth Ave., 3-12-68 (from I St. intersection east) [automobiles, neon signs for businesses including Gary King's Sporting Goods, Alaska Business College, Alaskan Publishing Co., Theresa, Chugiak Optical Service, Pioneer Club, Martin's 4th Avenue Theater, Matanuska Valley Bank, B & B Liquor Store, Alaska Cleaners]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.1596.2
4th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo [Anchorage street scene, Fourth Avenue looking east, with automobiles and businesses including Carol's, Sunshine Market, Alaskan Publishing Co. Printers, Rose Florist's Shop, Piggly Wiggly, The Club, Tom's Radio Service, OK Cleaners, New Method Cleaners, South Seas Club, Alaskan Surplus, 4th Avenue Theater. circa 1930s]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1735
[street scene looking east on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, with automobiles and pedestrians and businesses including Carol's, Sunshine Market, Alaskan Publishing Co., Alaskan Stationers, Rose Florist's Shop, Piggly Wiggly, 4th Ave. Bldg., The Club, Tom's Radio, OK Cleaners, New Method Cleaners, South Seas Club, Alaskan Surplus, 4th Avenue Theater, and the federal building, Chugach Mountains in distance. August, 1940s]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1880.35
(Fur Rendezvous, during dog races, 1952, Fourth Avenue) [street scene looking east to Chugach Mountains, with spectators lining street, man in foreground with camera standing on automobile, signs for businesses including Baby Shop, Carlquist's Jewelry, Anchorage Grill, 4th Ave Men's Shop, Rutherford Menswear, Kennedy Hardware, KFQD, Union Bank, Leonard's, Tots to Teens, Alaska Treasure Shop, Norene Realtors]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1898
4th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo [street scene, bird's eye view of Fourth Avenue looking east to Chugach Mountains, McKinley Apartments, and Alaska Native Service Hospital, twilight, with neon signs, automobiles, businesses including Lois Beauty Shop, Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drugs, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern, Anchorage Grill, Seeley Drugs, D & D Cafe, Bill's Electric, The Hub, Norene Realtors. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1789
Lower 4th Ave, Anchorage. Hewitt's Photo [street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking west, with Mount Susitna visible at back right, automobiles on street passing businesses including Brass Rail, Starlite Lounge, D & D Bar & Cafe, Frisco Bar & Cafe, Mac's Foto, Frontier Saloon, Sportland Rifle Range, Canteen Bar, Sam's Liquor Store, Trade Wind Cafe. copy neg. same as .1781]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1950
T188 (Anchorage, 4th Ave, Winter, 1952; caption: Newest skyline along Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska) [street scene looking east from 4th and C Street; women walking at far right; automobiles; bus #40 “Spenard Area,” license plate 53480; businesses: The Mint Bar, Fly ATA; Bar Corral, Denali Theater, Aleutian Gardens Cocktails, Fine Food, Dancing; Lido Café, Dick’s Lounge, Blue Moon Hotel; Aleutian Lanes Bowling; Monty’s Furniture & Clothing; Blue Mirror Bar Lounge; Alaska Cleaners; Hotel; City [?]ke’s Cocktail Lounge, Barber Shop, Shower, Baths; McKinley Buliding in background; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley