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B1989.016.390.1
The Canteen Bar, 10/28/1940 [group portrait of six men outside Anchorage Grill]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2006.023.7353.jpg
[Galena Air Force Auxiliary Field, Gateway to the Far North, elev. 120 feet]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 7000-7999
B2006.023.7353
[Galena Air Force Auxiliary Field, Gateway to the Far North, elev. 120 feet]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1990.014.2018.1.276.004
85-5; Bar in Officers' Club [arrangement of shot glasses and decanters; glassware upturned on shelves; Ketchikan; 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.276.005
85-5; Bar in Officers' Club [arrangement of shot glasses and decanters; glassware upturned on shelves; Ketchikan; 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.375.3
General Fish docks, Anchorage [General Fish, Inc.]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.004.Jul73.ARR.womaninyellowjumpsuit
16 Jul 73P2 [woman in yellow jumpsuit running in front of a yellow train]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B2017.023.073
United States Post Office and court House, Sitka, Alaska [building, automobiles, people, bicycle]
Collection: B2017.023
B1990.014.2018.1.52.001
21-5; Pauline & sunset [woman wearing tailored coat and fedora standing at dock with Ketchikan and boats in right background; likely 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.52.001
21-5; Pauline & sunset [woman wearing tailored coat and fedora standing at dock with Ketchikan and boats in right background; likely 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.52.002
21-5; Sunset [scenic view from dock in Ketchikan looking toward mountains, boats, structures; likely 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.52.002
21-5; Sunset [scenic view from dock in Ketchikan looking toward mountains, boats, structures; likely 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.52.003
21-5 Interior of Pioneer Bar, beer, etc.. [men in bar; calendars on wall at left, likely August 1939; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.52.003
21-5 Interior of Pioneer Bar, beer, etc.. [men in bar; calendars on wall at left, likely August 1939; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.52.004
21-5 Interior of Pioneer Bar, beer, etc.. [men in bar; calendars on wall at left, likely August 1939; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.52.004
21-5 Interior of Pioneer Bar, beer, etc.. [men in bar; calendars on wall at left, likely August 1939; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2293.8
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of bar, renovation March 7, 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2293.9
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of main hall, renovation March 7, 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2294.1
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, exterior, construction August 1950) [bird's eye view from scaffolding, buildings in distance]
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.376.12
Boomtown, Old Anchorage [inside dress shop]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.186
B10 Fairbanks, U-A Adm Bldg. "Administration buliding University of Alaska"
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.356.4
Glover's Service Station, Anchorage [Glover's Super Service, Dodge Plymouth Sales & Service, Cars for Hire You Drive]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.276.002
85-5; Bar in Officers' Club [arrangement of shot glasses and decanters; Ketchikan; 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2293.4
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of main hall, renovation March 7, 1950)
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.34
The Cache, at 5th Ave between D and E
Keywords: pedsestrians, power lines, street lights, damaged buildings, collapsed buildings, crane
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1995.010.2397
Dog races, ’57 [musher with team at starting line on Fourth Avenue, signs for businesses including Smart Shop, Mode O’ Day, Conright’s Appliances, and Ship Creek Market, World Championship Sled Dog Races, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous]
Collection: B1995.010
B2000.014.643
(643)(Dixie Quenn Preparing to launch Thos Devane, Thos Song, Harvey Devane Johnny Corning Ruby Jul 29 1916)
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B2017.023.177
[posed group of service men, baseball mitts, civilian couple, man and woman in center]
Collection: B2017.023
B2014.005.82
[aerial of damage to Alaska Railroad tracks, Potter Hill area, 1964 earthquake]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B2014.005
B1989.016.1317
Native woodpile, lower Yukon. Hewitt's, 40 [man with mukluks and woolen cap and coat sitting next to stack of driftwood, with dog in background. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.288.29
Tazlina Glacier Lodge. PA [two log cabins. Copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.002.01
Construction, our first good snow, 9-21-56 [close-up of radar antennas under construction]
Collection: B2017.002
B1970.015.01
Earthquake 1964-Anchorage-Aerial views "L" St. looking north Original Providence Hosp - Between 8th and 9th on L St. Community Hosp Across L St 8th and 9th on L St.
Collection: B1970.015 Betty Bannon Collection
B2014.005.79
[view of damage to Alaska Railroad tracks, Potter Hill area, 1964 earthquake]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B2014.005
B1970.019.658
"Kennicott, Alaska; copper mine & mining, Mother lode mine, Kennicott" [Kennecott Mine, mountain, mine entrance, tailings, snow]
Collection: B1970.019 J_J_ Delaney Collection
B1989.016.1482
45. Alaska timber wolf. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [two Alaska Native men with possible wolf-dog hybrid on chain in snowy field. name Bragaw scratched off neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.275.003
85-4; Lt. (jg) Solloway & Dr. Self [portrait of man wearing Coast Guard uniform and combination cap; 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.275.004
85-4; Lt. (jg) Solloway & Dr. Self [portrait of man wearing Coast Guard uniform and combination cap; 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018