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B2022.002.33
(Left to right) Darrel Hess, Jewel Jones, Richard Watts, Cal Williams after NAACP Anchorage event [Cal Williams with other NAACP Anchorage volunteer leaders]
Keywords: Cal Williams, Richard Watts, Jewel Jones, Darrel Hess, NAACP
Collection: B2022.002 Cal Williams
B2022.001.019
Mayfield Evans, left, with colonel holding golf club, San Antonio, Texas
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Colonel, Uniforms, Golf club, Club, Putter, Putting, San Antonio, Texas, USAF, Air Force
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
b2005.023.61
243 West Cook, Anchorage. Harman home. Taken in 2005 by Doris Rhodes.
Collection: B2005.023
AEC.G188
Looking up Turnagain Arm from Mile 104 A.E.C. G188
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
AEC.G1882
AEC G1882 (start of Hurricane Bridge Construction)
Keywords: train, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
AEC.G1885
A.E.C. G1885 Hurricane Gulch Bridge August 8-1921
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
AEC.G1897
AEC G 1897 "HGK" Hurricane Gulch Bridge Aug 15 1921[Railroad crew working on the Hurricane Gulch Bridge ]
Keywords: railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1979.002.Album3.377
Aeroplane view of Fairbanks, Alaska Cann Photo 5.
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1979.002.Album.2.1900
Aeroplane view of Fairbanks, Alaska Cann Photo
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2022.001.069
21st Tactical Fighter Wing to Evans Family, August 31, 1986 [certificate]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, 21st Tactical Fighter Wing, Tactical Fighter Wing, Family, Evans Family, Service, Faithful, Devoted, Elmendory Chapel Service, JBER, Bas, Church, Chapel, Chaplain, Commander
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1979.002.5008
Knik Alaska {the town of Knik}
Keywords: frontier town, boardwalk
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2015.008.390
Keeping close to the milk supply. Twin lambs, one black [similar to .389]
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.403
George with bee veil, smoker & gloves [George standing in orchard, crates stacked under trees in background]
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.404
George, Carl Scherer & Dick Freeman. Ready to work on the bees [three people wearing beekeeper veils standing next to tree, crates on wooden frame at right]
Collection: B2015.008
B2021.006.33
Don Simmons [man speaking from lectern] [Huong and Diep Phan at left]
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Don Simmons, Huong Phan, Diep Phan
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
AEC.G1728
Looking south from Mile 285, March 6, 1921. A.E.C. G-1728, H.G. Kaiser [winter scene of construction of Hurricane Gulch Bridge on Alaska Railroad]
Keywords: transportation, construction
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1979.002.5007
(AEC J1821) {several docks sticking out into the river}
Keywords: boat, dock, shipping, cargo
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1970.028.039
Eskmino Belle Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska When they were young they traded wives. Lomen Bros. Nome
Collection: B1970.028 Eide
B1990.014.004.14691
The River Steam Alice at Ruby upstream June of 1943
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B2000.003.bittner.2
Catherine Bittner and Bill, 1920 [from Legends & Legacies by Bagoy]
Keywords: Anchorage
Collection: B2000.003
B2022.001.028
Mayfield Evans, third from right, at a Rotary Club function
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Rotary Club, Function, Event
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.097
Letter to E&S Diversified Services and Mayfield Evans from Lois Andrews [Condition Note: small coffee stain at top of document]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Letter, Loise Andrews, Gratitude, Appreciation, Customer, Employees, Crew, Team, Work crew, Workmanship, High standard, High quality
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
AEC.G1831
A.E.C. G1831 Lake at Mile 297 Gov't R. Road HGK
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B2015.008.099
2429(92414)(1230pm)(Duck hunting Harriman Glacier from F)
Keywords: Prince William Sound, College Fiord, Glaciers, icebergs
Collection: B2015.008
AEC.T46
T.46. South 17 Mile from Nenana Steam Shovel #2. July 14. 19.
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B2022.001.099
Holiday card from students and staff at Mountain View Elementary School, December 2008
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Holiday, Holiday card, Greeting, Handmade, Craft, Students, Staff, Mountain View Elementary School, School, Happy Holidays, Thank you, Appreciation, Gratitude
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.005.196
[Boy in trash can collecting glass bottles; child and building in background]
Keywords: Boy, Child, Children, Trash, Trash can, Collecting, Bottle, Glass bottle, Running, Runner, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon