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AEC.G921
Farmer Whitney Taking Fresh Killed Pork to the Anchorage Market. Oct. 1918.
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1979.002.4849
{two men working on a roof}
Keywords: construction
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2015.008.729a
[wedding portrait of George and Dora, couple standing in clearing in woods, Dora holding bouquet, George wearing leather arm protectors]
Keywords: wedding
Collection: B2015.008
B2022.005.190
[Dogsled team racing down snowy street, buildings, and bystanders nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Dogsled, Sled, Dogs, Husky, Huskies, Racing, Teams, Street, Winter, Snow, Recreation, Sport, Transportation, Buildings, Town, Community, Bystanders
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2015.008.730
– [wedding portrait of George and Dora, couple standing arm-in-arm, George’s hat on ground]
Keywords: wedding
Collection: B2015.008
B2022.005.11
[Indigenous person in elaborate fur parka with geometric trim, likely reindeer hide]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Geometric trim, Elaborate, Patterned, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.117
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan women standing around large piece of blubber (likely seal), midwinter. Building in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Woman, Elder, Group, Marine mammal, Blubber, Skin, Harvest, Seal, Winter, Snow, Outside, Landscape, Building, House, Structure, Box, Oil drum, Fence, Parka, Boots, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2008.013.78
[man and building on grassy hill above river mouth, ocean in distance. cf. .75]
Collection: B2008.013
B2017.023.251
[Wally squatting in snow with dog, automobiles, porch in background.]
Collection: B2017.023
B2022.005.110
[Indigenous Alaskan group with boat in shore surf; three men standing in ankle-deep water at bow]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Group, People, Men, Watercraft, Boat, Shore, Beach, Waterfront, Water, Mountain
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.53
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman in dress and short hairstyle standing on boardwalk; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Clothing, Hairstyle, Boardwalk, Town, Buildings, Structures, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.214.1
May Day dance, 1940, Elk's Hall. [Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2015.008.728
[George carving tree stump “pulpit” while preacher leafs through Bible]
Keywords: wedding
Collection: B2015.008
B2017.028.27
[intersection of paved road, possibly Muldoon Road, with gravel Debarr Road, sign at left for “Beautiful Alaskan Village Mobile Home Park”. Alaskan Village was at 7800 Debarr in 1961]
Collection: B2017.028
B2022.005.199
[Indigenous Alaskan young man on bicycle; row of houses in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Boy, Teen, Bike, Bicycle, Transportation, House, Home, Buildings, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2015.008.729
[wedding portrait of George and Dora couple standing in clearing in woods Dora holding bouquet George wearing leather arm protectors]
Keywords: wedding, bride, groom
Collection: B2015.008
B2017.023.173
[Wally? standing on planks, ship, load of lumber, ropes, snowstorm]
Collection: B2017.023
B2022.005.104
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and four children posed with large chunks of ice; Woman and two children wearing fur (possibly reindeer) parkas]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Children, Child, Girl, Boy, Toddler, Family, Winter, Snow, Ice, Ice chunks, Posed, Seated, Standing, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1973.079.038
Dog sled and team in arctic ice formation [tall central figure –A. C. Cron?] [orig neg only]
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B1995.010.5617
[Alaska Native boy fishing from riverboat tied to beach at fish camp, second boat and possibly fish trap in background]
Collection: B1995.010
B1989.016.2146.6
#6 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941, American Legion Float. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [parade float passing federal building, Alaska Transfer Co., and Richmond's Restaurant near corner of Fourth Avenue and G Street in Anchorage]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2146.7
#7 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941, Baby Shop Float. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [children on parade float on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2147.13
No 13 (Opening night of the remodeled Ambassador Club. Photo by W. R. Dahms] [interior with announcer in front of stage, groups seated at tables, Anchorage]
Keywords: recreation, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2147.16
No 16 (Opening night of the remodeled Ambassador Club. Photo by W. R. Dahms] [interior of bar area, Anchorage]
Keywords: recreation, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2147.17
No 17 (Opening night of the remodeled Ambassador Club. Photo by W. R. Dahms] [interior with couples dancing, Anchorage]
Keywords: recreation, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2147.3
No 2 (Opening night of the remodeled Ambassador Club. Photo by W. R. Dahms] [interior with announcer in font of stage, groups seated at tables, man walking with sling in foreground, Anchorage]
Keywords: businesses, recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2147.4
No 4 (Opening night of the remodeled Ambassador Club. Photo by W. R. Dahms] [interior with couples dancing, Anchorage]
Keywords: businesses, recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.010.5601
[young girl holding balloon standing on beach, Steve McCutcheon holding camera just visible at right, Kaltag?]
Collection: B1995.010
B2022.005.68
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and child in parkas midwinter; buildings and structures in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Child, Parka, Outerwear, Clothing, Gloves, Buildings, Structures, Village, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.1967.8
8 (Fur Rondy, 1953, dog races) [female musher and team at starting line on Fourth Avenue in front of City Hall, Fur Rendezvous World Championship Sled Dog Races]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.108.001
40-2 Suspension bridge [Tacoma, Washington; Feb. 21 - March 1, 1940; view of underside of bridge under construction, possibly the Tacoma Narrows bridge; people standing near base of support]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.108.001
40-2 Suspension bridge [Tacoma, Washington; Feb. 21 - March 1, 1940; view of underside of bridge under construction, possibly the Tacoma Narrows bridge; people standing near base of support]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1995.010.5618
[Steve McCutcheon talking to Alaska Native man at fish camp, kettle on stove at right, dishes and cups set out for eating]
Collection: B1995.010
B2001.036.050
[print and original negative] Allakaket, AK, 10-81 [houses, cache and piles of equipment inforeground]
Collection: B2001.036 Martha Quimby
B2021.002.039
Theresa Quarles, Fairbanks, 1950s [enjoying a relaxing moment.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2022.005.35
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman wearing parka-style dress standing outside; structures in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Dress, Parka-style dress, Clothing, Outerwear, Structures, Buildings
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.2018.1.108.004
40-2 Mr & Mrs H.H. Bacon [Feb. 21 - March 1, 1940; man seated next to woman]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.108.004
40-2 Mr & Mrs H.H. Bacon [Feb. 21 - March 1, 1940; man seated next to woman]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.108.005
40-2 Mr & Mrs H.H. Bacon [Feb. 21 - March 1, 1940; man seated next to woman]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.108.005
40-2 Mr & Mrs H.H. Bacon [Feb. 21 - March 1, 1940; man seated next to woman]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2015.008.725b
324.5-6 [small format panoramic photograph, town or camp along railroad tracks,
probably Copper River & Northwestern Railway]
Keywords: Copper River
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.726
325.5. To mark the spot. 7.8.16, McCarthy, Alaska [tree stumped carved with heart and
cross for Keen-Handy wedding. Proof print]
Keywords: wedding
Collection: B2015.008
B2022.002.25
Cal Williams dressed for Democratic Convention ball, downtown Anchorage, 2008 [Cal in black suit, bow tie, fedora, holding wooden cane]
Keywords: Cal Williams, Democratic Convention
Collection: B2022.002 Cal Williams