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B2017.021.15
Perry Island, Bogosloff Group, rose in Bering Sea, spring 1906. 5718, F.H. Nowell by permission of Dr. Ebert U.S.S. Perry [five men in uniform standing on beach, two holding rifles, steaming volcanic rock across water in background, Bogoslof Group. Tinted]
Collection: B2017.021
B1989.016.2261.3
[group portrait of Southeast Alaskan Natives in ceremonial dress, including Chilkat robes, headdresses, masks and beaded tunics, probably Tlingit. positive transparency. copy]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.441.4
Teikhel Road House, 1939 [Women's outhouse at Tiekel Roadhouse]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.443.1
1. Death and Dismay. Glass and Hewitt. [moose fight. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.443.3
3. Desperation. Glass and Hewitt. [moose fight. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2006.023.7518.jpg
Training wheel.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 7000-7999
B2022.005.192
[Indigenous Alaskan man scraping frost from truck windshield; puppy in foreground]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Winter, Snow, Frost, Scraping, Scrape, Windshield, Frozen, Truck, Transportation, Puppy, Dog
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.441.3
Teikhel Road House, 1939 [Women's outhouse at Tiekel Roadhouse]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.443.2
2. Confusion. Glass and Hewitt. [moose fight. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.108
Native food cache, summer 1946. (vertical) Photo by Eve Hamilton.
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
B1998.014.1.2340
"Broken dish, place setting" [broken plate with egg sunny-side up, fork, knift, spoon, placemat, wood table; woven mat at upper left]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2341
"Broken dish, place setting" [broken plate with egg sunny-side up, fork, knife, spoon on wood table]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2344
"Broken dish place setting with glass & cup & saucer" [similar to .2343]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2345
"Broken dish place setting with glass & cup & saucer" [similar to .2343]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2347
"Broken dish place setting with glass & cup & saucer" [broken plate with egg sunny-side up, fork, knife, spoon on wooden table]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2128.4
(Bowden and Bowden and ?, Feb. 22, 1962) [studio portrait of performers, three men in vests and bowties holding bowler hats]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2128.5
(Bowden and Bowden and ?, Feb. 22, 1962) [studio portrait of performers, three men in vests and bowties holding bowler hats]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2128.6
(Bowden and Bowden and ?, Feb. 22, 1962) [studio portrait of performers, three men in vests and bowties holding bowler hats]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2128.7
(Bowden and Bowden and ?, Feb. 22, 1962) [studio portrait of performers, three men in vests and bowties holding bowler hats]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2001.036.041
Allakaket, AK, 10/81 [classroom[?] with woman and group of children coloring]
Collection: B2001.036 Martha Quimby
B2017.021.4
16. Skaguay. Property of the White Pass & Yukon Route. Chicago Transparency Co. [bird’s eye view of Skagway. Tinted. Glass cracked]
Collection: B2017.021
B2017.024.3470
Alaska - Eskimo homes along Bering Sea coast, summer, c1986 [two men stand talking near log cabin]
Collection: B2017.024
B2017.024.3471
Alaska - Eskimo oomiak or skin boat frame before cover w/walrus; c. 1986 [village scene; dogs tied to umiak frame in foreground; people gathered, children playing in water; structures; homes; clothesline; summer]
Collection: B2017.024
B2022.005.108
[Young Indigenous Alaskan couple in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) standing outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Man, Young man, Woman, Young woman, Fur, Parka, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear, Decorative, Outside, Building, House, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.2018.1.275.005
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
B1990.014.2018.1.275.006
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
B1990.014.2018.1.276.001
85-5; Bar in Officers' Club [arrangement of shot glasses and decanters; Ketchikan; 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2017.024.2741
Nome, July 1983 Street scenes [child carring pinwheel and and possibly a book or paper walks past bicycles including Schwinn ladies' cruiser and road bike; red wagon, man carrying paper shopping bag; structures]
Collection: B2017.024
B1990.014.2018.1.276.003
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
B2017.021.3
13. Juneau from deck of steamer. Property of the White Pass & Yukon Route. Chicago Transparency Co. [bird’s eye view of town. Tinted]
Collection: B2017.021
B1998.014.1.2161
"Alaska Crippled Children Association, 1966 Easter Party, 2 children and adults" [woman holds child's hand; toy jacks on table, Easter baskets; chart displaying geometric shapes in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.021.18
48. Klondyke & White Pass [miners working at placer mining operation]
Collection: B2017.021
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
B1998.014.1.2343
"Broken dish place setting with glass & cup & saucer" [broken plate with egg sunny-side up, fork, knife, spoon; placemat on wooden table; woven mat in upper left]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.024.2424
August 1961 "Alaska - Eskimo dancers entertain at Kotzebue Social Club - winter; copyright 1986" [people drumming and singing whil others dance or observe; lettering on back wall: "Pagel(obstructed)cipsee E(obstructed)lot"; baleen hanging over window; snowshoes hanging on wall at left]
Collection: B2017.024