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B1989.016.055.2
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage. Knik Bridge. [sic]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.091
A37 Parka squirrel, Mt McKinley Park; Everyone snaps pictures in Alaska! (squirrel taking pic)
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1016
L148 Anchor River bridge near Homer, Alaska [gravel road, possibly Sterling Highway, gas station, log structure, automobiles, Jeep, trailer, people entering structure, family]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1096
N7 Anchorage, Alaska (1946 postcard; 1 neg; 1 print) [downtown winter, night, street scene, structures, businesses, storefronts, automobiles, snow; Fourth Avenue, Hewitt's, Star Air Lines, Bendora Hotel]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.11078
Attu Campaign Bivouac Areas May 12-15, 1943 Area near Massacre Bay where men bivouaced during first week of battle.
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2009.009.476
[dog with face full of porcupine quills. Partially legible note on verso]
Keywords: animals
Collection: B2009.009
B1998.014.1.090
A37 Parka squirrel, Mt McKinley Park; "Everyone snaps pictures in Alaska!" (squirrel taking pic) 2 negs
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1006
(L140 Seward Highway) [neg removed due to deterioration - channeling and bubbling; scenic view of paved roadway, trees, water, mountains]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1086
Photograph approved by theatre censor A.D.D. (N1 Winter night shot; 1946 postcard; 1 neg; 1 print) [copy neg; structure, house, snow, frost, hoarfrost, icycles, lights, tree, possibly Christmas tree in front window; skis and poles left of window]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1146
(O22 Snow flowers; 1942-43 winter; 1946 postcard) [snow on tree branches]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1463
151. Valley stock, Palmer, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [pig in barn]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.349
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska (Shishaldin Volcano, Father Hubbard Expedition)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.136
Sydney Laurence painting, Mt. McKinley and camp fire.
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1576.6
[winter view of Curry Hotel and Alaska Railroad depot from across Susitna River, showing pedestrian bridge, Curry buildings, and walled tents]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1959.4
(2 Moose fighting) [copy neg of a print in wood frame]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.023.056
[Three men at side of road, one astride a bicycle, mountain and water in distance.]
Collection: B2017.023
B1989.016.009.4
34. Alaska Brown Bear. Bragaw's. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage.
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2055.42
42 (July 4, 1938, parade) [automobile with sign "Fun Fellowship & Service" on roof and wings with "8/40" on front hood, American flags and streamers]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.2209
glacier buzzard eating ice worm [wit and humor; carved buzzard posed on ice with object in beak; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1969.2
Mt Mckinley Glacier (Christmas Card, Northland Greetings (mountain and glacier) [Greeting card showing the McKinnley Glacier and surrounding mountains of the Alaska Range placed over a pen and ink drawing with a cabin]
Keywords: glacier: mountains, greetings, card, McKinnley, Denali
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1576.4
(Curry Bridge) [pedestrian bridge over Susitna River at Curry Hotel, in winter]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1576.5
[winter view of Curry Hotel and Alaska Railroad depot from across Susitna River, showing pedestrian bridge, Curry buildings, walled tents, and water tower]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.2241
"squirrel" [squirrel on a rope posed atop a blanket or quilt]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2225
"Moose" [winter scene of moose standing among birch; structures; automobiles; possibly in Anchorage]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.009.1
Alaska's Brown Bombers. Photographer's number 1222.
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1994.009a.8
Lake Bennett, White Pass R.R. [White Pass & Yukon Route passenger train passing Bennett Lake]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray / B1994_009a
B1989.016.2152.1
[two brown bears at garbage pile. copy neg]
Keywords: animals
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2057.26
Northland Greetings (Christmas Cards 1936-37) [Christmas card mat with sketch of caribou, with photograph captioned "An Eskimo ivory carver, Bragaw's 45." copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.14.5.Animals.19.012.5
"Animals: Bears, Polar Bear, 16mm enlargement" [Polar bear tracks in snow; pressure ridge in distance]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Animals
B2018.023.008a
J. Sussman Stock Photo Co. Balto [Baltimore?] Ft. Davis Alaska Oct. 12th [19]09. "Soldiers" [label] “26” [Men dogs, horses pose in front of structure, Ft. Davis Saloon, Dan Galvin, proprietor; Drinks 12-1/2 cents; near Nome; water in background, Norton Sound; possibly boat at right background]
Collection: B2018.023
B1989.016.1379.2
6. Reindeer herd, Cantwell, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [name Bragaw scratched off neg. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2150.5
Alaska, Seasons Greetings [greeting card with sketch of bears cubs and holly with photograph of dog team stopped on winter trail. copy neg, card clipped to copy stand with clothespins]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2018.023.008b
J. Sussman Stock Photo Co. Balto [Baltimore?] Ft. Davis Alaska Oct. 12th [19]09. "Soldiers" [label] “26” [Men dogs, horses pose in front of structure, Ft. Davis Saloon, Dan Galvin, proprietor; Drinks 12-1/2 cents; near Nome; water in background, Norton Sound; possibly boat at right background]
Collection: B2018.023