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B1989.016.EggeAlbert.1
[Egge,Albert Passport Photos 1942]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B2022.005.72
[Indigenous Alaskan women seated on boardwalk outside house while processing animal hide (likely reindeer) and making mukluks; two young children nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Processing, Animal hide, Hide, Skin, Fur, Reindeer, Making, Mukluks, Children, Toddler, Building, Structure, House
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
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
B2022.005.87
[Two Indigenous Alaska women in parkas outside midwinter; woman on right in fur parka, likely reindeer fur]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Young women, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear, Mukluks, Footwear, Gloves, Outside, Snow, Winter
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
B2022.005.13
[Five Indigenous children seated on sandy ground; mountain range background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Outdoors, Mountain, Range, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.138
[Man in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force); buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Uniform, Air force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Buildings, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.33
[Indigenous Alaskan woman in apron standing outside and holding tin of stove polish with polishing rag. Stove polish Enameline was popular in the late 1800s. Midwinter.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Apron, Outside, Winter, Snow, Polish, Stove polish, Enameline, Rag
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.57
[Indigenous Alaskan couple sitting in grass and wearing parkas with fur ruffs]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Pair, Man, Woman, Sitting, Grass, Beach grass, Parka, Fur, Fur ruff, Geometric design, Patterned, Decorative, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.132
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Child, Boy, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.20
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and child in fur (possibly reindeer) parkas standing against outside wall of house]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Child, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outisde, House, Home, Building, Structure, Wall
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.2018.1.156.002
51-3; ramshakle house at Saxman; yellow filter [view of wood structure with collapsing porch and roof; likely 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2022.005.118
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman in parka seated in boat; man at back steering outboard motor]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Man, Steering, Outboard, Motor, Boat, Transportation, Watercraft, Passengers
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.12
[Woman and children outside wearing gloves, mukluks, and spotted fur parkas, likely reindeer hide; sled in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Child, Outside, Winter, Snow, Gloves, Mukluks, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Fur, Spotted fur, Reindeer, Hide, Skin, Sled, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.120
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder couple standing on porch outside of home]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Couple, Pair, Man, Woman, House, Home, Porch, Family
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.128
[Four young adults in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) seated in car parked outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young adults, Adults, Men, Woman, Uniform, USAF, U.S.A.F., Air Force, Clothing, Seated, Car, Parked, Outside, Buildings, House, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.139
[Man in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) outside building]
Keywords: BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Uniform, Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Outside, Pose, Building, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
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
B2022.005.204
[People and luggage near Transportation Co. Nome Alaska Cab bus midwinter. Inupiaq Territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, People, Passengers, Travelers, Travel, Transportation, Transportation Co., Company, Business, Nome, Bus, Vehicle, Luggage, Guitar, Musical instrument, Outside, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.205
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman standing on boardwalk near Polaris bar. Sitnasuaq (Nome), Inupiaq Territory. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Young woman, Woman, Necklace, Jewelry, Skirt, Handbag, Purse, Clothing, Building, Bar, Polaris Bar, Nome, Business, Community, Town, Truck, Vehicle, Boardwalk, Sitnasuaq, Nome, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2001.036.1344
Quinhagak 10-82 [view of structures, church, boardwalks; bicycle on boardwalk at left; possibly water in distance]
Collection: B2001.036 Martha Quimby
B2022.005.180
[Indigenous Alaskan woman seated on bed writing; plants in window; possibly Yup'ik grass basket on floor]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Seated, Sitting, Bed, Bedframe, Bedroom, Room, Interior, Home, House, Writing, Write, Plants, Cactus, Lamp, Tray, Basket, Yup'ik, Grass basket, Coil basket, Coiled grass basket, Design, Geometric
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.114
[Young couple in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) cuddling on bus]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Man, Young man, Woman, Young woman, Uniform, Clothing, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Air Force, U.S., USAF, U.S.A.F., Bus, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.28
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan young women and children posed outside, one child propping up rifle in center; tent and clothing in background, likely camp]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Children, Girls, Boys, Group photo, Group, Outside, Gun, Rifle, Tent, Clothing, Camp
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.31
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman standing outside midwinter; animal hides on wooden rail at left.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, Parka, Mukluks, Animal, Hides, Skin, Fur, Pelt, Drying, Rail
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.9
[Indigenous man driving dog sled with passenger in basket]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Dog Sled, Sled, Dog team, Dogs, Transportation, Winter, Snow, Passenger, Basket
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.2018.1.156.003
51-3; totems, yellow filter [Raven and Frog totem; Saxman, likely 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1996.009.03full
His luck pieces and charms are kept in a box on the cache. Perhaps a skull of a wolf or caribou or dried bird.
Collection: B1996.009 McBride Collection
B2016.004.962
Cleaning the shoreline, Bethel, AK [excavator removing junk automobiles piled along shore, man sitting on bluff at right; print date Sep 84]
Keywords: erosion, climate change, debris
Collection: B2016.004
B2022.005.133
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan Elders standing outside home midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2016.010.370
[King Island dancers performing indoors, Nome; print date Sep 78]
Collection: B2016.010
B2022.005.210
[Group of Indigenous Alaskans in winter coats standing outside; houses in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elders, Elder, Men, Women, Family, Coat, Parka, Fur, Outerwear, Clothing, Boots, Mukluks, Footwear, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Berm, Houses, Homes, Buildings
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2015.007.74
[young Alaska Native man seated on step next to large wooden building, wearing brimmed hat and necktie, puppy at his feet]
Keywords: animals, clothing
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.93
[group portrait of Alaska Native family posed outdoors, man wearing suspenders, possibly river in background. Original print damaged]
Collection: B2015.007
B2016.010.371
[King Island dancer wearing walrus mask performing indoors, Nome; print date Sep 78]
Collection: B2016.010
B2015.007.36
[group posed outdoors next to building, with elder woman wearing fur parka and eyeglasses, two young women wearing squirrel fur parkas, and two young girls wearing cloth parkas, ladder against log building at left and another in background. Same as .14]
Collection: B2015.007
B1995.010.3078
[George leaning against fence, holding camera taking photograph, Alaska Native man walking at right, Phyllis McCutcheon at left, dog and metal barrels on house stoop, log cabin in background]
Collection: B1995.010
B2015.007.155
White Mountain. I. N. [group portrait of Alaska Native family posed next to log cabin, man wearing fur parka, woman and children wearing cloth parkas with fur trim, woman holding infant in fur onesie]
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.49
[Alaska Native man wearing patched parka with fur trim, white gloves, and driving cap posed next to log cabin]
Keywords: clothing, residences
Collection: B2015.007
B2018.023.040a
Asahel Curtis, Commercial Photographer; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [Woman with braids and bangs standing on what is possibly a cutbank wearing one-piece fur-lined suit made of hide, with left arm removed from sleeve, mukluks, necklace, bracelet; grass and leaning branch in background; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.040b
Asahel Curtis, Commercial Photographer; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [verso of slide: Woman with braids and bangs standing on what is possibly a cutbank wearing one-piece fur-lined suit made of hide, with left arm removed from sleeve, mukluks, necklace, bracelet; grass and leaning branch in background; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2015.007.145
[sailing ship Good Hope at anchor, American flag on stern]
Keywords: transportation, boats
Collection: B2015.007
B2019.003.031
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” Fish camp [three girls at camp, one in center possibly cutting fish on board, large canvas tent at right, rack or lean-to at left] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, Eklutna Industrial School, Eklutna school, Eklutna Vocational School, Boarding school, Education, U.S. Government, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Department of the Interior, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, B.I.A., BIA, Fish camp, Camp, Indigenous, Indigenous girls, Cutting fish, Tent, Canvas tent
Collection: B2019.003
B2015.007.136
[Alaska Native woman wearing dress, cardigan sweater, and mukluks posed next to wood-plank building]
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.153
[three young Alaska Native men posed outdoors, all wearing Western style clothing including driving caps and neckties]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2015.007
B2018.023.043a
043 Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [label] “37” [people standing in skiff poling along shore of possibly a river; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023