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B2019.019.IA8-7
Glacier River [Juneau], 1982
Keywords: Mindel, Irving Mindel Sr., Irving Nelson Mindel Sr., 1980s, Rivers, Juneau, Water
Collection: B2019.019 Irving Mindel Sr. Slides
B1989.016.1760
[Fairbanks street scene, bird's eye view of Cushman Street, with automobiles, pedestrians, and businesses including Burns Apartments, Cooperative Drugs, Empress Theater, [Wr?]echter Meats, Lavery's, Model Cafe, Fairbanks Cigar Store, and Wien Alaska Airlines]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1761.1
(Gold dredge, Ester Creek, 1945)
Keywords: mining
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1965.018.344
Mining with Long Tom on Sub Marine Beach, Nome, Alaska, HGK [copy neg, Long Tom mining]
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B1989.016.1723
Alaska bighorn. Hewitt's Photo [copy neg of illustrated Christmas card, with printed caption under photograph reading "Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year."]
Keywords: animals
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2295.2
(Scenes along Glenn Highway, March 19, 1946) [plowed road, trees, and mountains in winter]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2295.4
(Scenes along Glenn Highway, March 19, 1946) [frozen lake, cottonwood trees, and mountains in winter]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2295.5
(Scenes along Glenn Highway, March 19, 1946) [frozen lake, cottonwood trees, and mountains in winter]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2296.1
(Gold dredge, Ester Creek near Fairbanks, July 1945)
Keywords: mining
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2296.2
(Gold dredge, Ester Creek near Fairbanks, July 1945) [double exposure]
Keywords: mining
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1027
L157 Anchorage - Seward Hiway (1955 Postcard) [automobile on paved roadway, possibly near Bird Point, Turnagain Arm, low tide, mountains]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1995.014.117.7
[dead hare posed next to rifle]
Keywords: hunting, arms, animals
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.118.5
[sternwheeler Nenana and Alaska Railroad barge along river shore, Yukon River]
Keywords: boats, transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1970.019.368
Col. and Mrs. Frank Griffin on car B at Matanuska May 31/29
Collection: B1970.019 J_J_ Delaney Collection
B1989.016.2295.3
(Scenes along Glenn Highway, March 19, 1946) [birch trees and mountains in winter]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2296.3
(Gold dredge, Ester Creek near Fairbanks, July 1945)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.590.4
30. Coal veins along the Alaska Railroad. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [Healy]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.591.2
21. Silver frost, Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [hoar frost. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.014.110.12
Lars Ostness [man wearing mosquito netting holding gold pan, second person in background, Willow Creek mining operation]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1995.014
B1998.014.1.1371
PT7 Kodiak, Alaska is in the land of the big brown bear. Commercial fishing and trade is carried on here, with support also coming from the nearby naval air station. [scenic view of town, coastline, road, mountains, structures; two people standing in field or meadow at lower left]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2019.015.4
JUL 65P [View of railroad tracks with a river and trees to the right, July 1965]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, Alaska, Railroad tracks
Collection: B2019.015
B1989.016.2296.4
(Gold dredge, Ester Creek near Fairbanks, July 1945)
Keywords: mining
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2296.5
(Gold dredge, Ester Creek near Fairbanks, July 1945)
Keywords: mining
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2006.023.5440.jpg
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Surprise Glacier and Lake George. Photo by Wayne Burkhart.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.5440
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Surprise Glacier and Lake George. Photo by Wayne Burkhart.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1995.014.10.9
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [sleds and dog teams on ice]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1998.014.1.1373
(PT9 Valdez & print) [McKinley Street scene, businesses, automobiles, people, children, sign: "Richardson Hightway. Valdez to Chitina 131 mi Fairbanks 371 mi; United States Department of the Interior; Alaska Road Commission" sign; Pinzon Bar; Pabst, Valdez Liquor Store, City Market; Office of Alaska Road commission; food store delivery truck'
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1481
S51 Soldiers fighting forest fires near Anchorage [service men, automobile, jeeps, ambulance, possibly a bus at far right, ladder, road; likely a staging area for fire fighting; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1374
PT10 Palmer, Alaska, in the Matanuska Valley, is the trading center of a wide agricultural area. Gold mining, logging and trapping add to the activity of this prosperous community. [street scene with storefronts, automobiles, dirt road; Bert's Beer Wine Liquor, Palmer Cocktail Bar, Ron (illegible), Cafe: Home cooking; Rainier Beer; Bakery Fountain & Lunches; Koslosky's Stores delivery vehicle; Kosloskys Department Store: Clothing, hardware, Groceries, Drugs; Dancing; Home Lunch; man, children]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2001.038.6
The boat which first harpooned the whale leads the procession to the ice when it is towed in for cutting.
Collection: B2001.038
B1970.019.513
View of Kennecott from mill, Nov. 20, '23. Staid overnight in bldg in lower right hand corner. J.J.D. [Kennecott Copper Mine]
Keywords: mining
Collection: B1970.019 J_J_ Delaney Collection