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B1989.016.1910
(Alaska Railroad train through snow drifts) [view down railroad tracks in winter, with snow piled on each side and large plume of steam hovering over tracks]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S1564.B93
(Nunivak Island Trip native people)(Eskimo Family in front of underground house)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.2294.10
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior, hallway and stairs, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2294.11
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of bar, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2294.12
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of bar, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2294.13
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of bar, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2294.14
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of lounge with jukebox, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.229
[Indigenous Alaskan baby in hat sitting on beach next to overturned boat; adults and child in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Baby, Infant, Hat, Sitting, Beach, Waterfront, Shore, Boat, Watercraft, Adults, Women, Parka, Child, Boy
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.1989
Anchorage Alaska Hewitts Photo (Anchorage April 22, 1954 6mm lens)[aerial view of downtown Anchorage]
Keywords: aerial, streets, houses, urban, cars
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2293.2
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, exterior, renovation March 7, 1950) [with parked automobiles]
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2293.3
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of main hall, renovation March 7, 1950)
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.157
[Two images superimposed; one image of woman on phone; second image of two people reading on bunk beds]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Women, Phone, Telephone, Conversation, Communication, Reading, Magazine, Book, Glasses, Bed, Bunk bed
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.1988.2
"Spa" Swimming Pool Anchorage, Alaska Hewitts Drug Store Photo (Swimimng Pool "spa", inside, April 22, 1954)
Keywords: recreation, pool, swimming, spa
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1706
(Native dancer from Nome. Theresa Kutungazoc in Anchorage for Fur Rendezvous, Feb. 24, 1950) [or Kutungazoe? studio portrait of woman in fur parka]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.496.1
Dining room, McKinley Nat. Park Hotel [copy neg, original .470.11]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.178
[Man with newborn posed crouching next to wood stove]
Keywords: Man, Newborn, Baby, Infant, Crouched, Crouching, Wood stove, Fire stove, Stove, Heat, Heating, Room, Interior
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.2181.3
(Emard Property, Living room) [Anchorage home. copy neg]
Keywords: houses, residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.738
"K9 a bit of Texas at McKinley Park" [man riding horse, hat, jacket, ranger, bridle, stirrup]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.199
B14 Elmendorf club house built by soldiers (log) [caption reads: "club house built by air men at elmendorf Field, Alaska"]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1288
Circus comes to Anchorage (O85 July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus, aerialists, trapeze performers, ladders, equipment in foreground; musicians performing in background; spectators looking over fence at McAllister Signs, D & D Lounge, Liquor Store in left bakcground]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1882
T146 Nome, Alaska [copy neg, fish drying on rack at right; structures, automobiles, cranes (equipment) in background, boats, possible sea wall]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1707
T63 Kodiak, Alaska [scenic view of shoreline, mountains, structures, two children are in meadow in left foreground; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1947
(T187 Anchorage, 4th Ave) [winter scene, likely during Fur Rondezvous; men, women, children gathered on grounds of City Hall, blanket toss (view obstructed by tree); snow on streets ; dump truck filled with snow; automobiles, bicycle at lower left, ladder at lower right; observers at windows; Francis Shoppe sign visible between structures and above tossed person; McKinley Building in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2029
T245 Spenard, Alaska [street scene with stoplight; automobiles; Piggly Wiggly store, LIquors Cold Beer; Gordon's Family Shoe Store]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2281.4.8
(Alyeska Olympic National Ski event, April 5, 1963. Section 5) [National Alpine Ski Championship]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2281.4.9
(Alyeska Olympic National Ski event, April 5, 1963. Section 5) [National Alpine Ski Championship]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1927
First land-mark in Mt. View, Lange's Store. T171 [Mountain View, Lange's Market and Hi-way Diner]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1282
O82 Flower growing, pioneer wagon, Seward, Alaska [delivery wagon in meadow, wording on side: "Alaska; tel; Coal, (see .1283 for complete wording)]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1292
O85 Anchorage's first circus parade, July 1954 (July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus; [scene looking northeast as parade approaches; women riding elephants, man walking; spectators on street and rooftops, men, women, children; businesses: Mona Lee's Ladies' Apparel, OK Cleaners, Hamms Beer, Van's Sporting Goods]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.402
B113 Alaska Native Hospital, Anchorage, Alaska [strteet, automobiles, people walking]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1284
O83 Eklutna Rusian church, oldest in central Alaska. (Russian Orthodox) [Old Saint Nicholas Church, interior view, altar, icons, paintings; candles, cabinet on left; Alaska flags; banners]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1549
[street scene of Fourth Avenue near H Street in Anchorage, with Empress Theatre, Anchorage Commercial Company, Inc., and Piggly Wiggly]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1291
(O85 Anchorage Circus, July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus; elephants, performers, springboard, man jumping over elephant, net, cannon, trapeze, D & D Lounge; McAllister Signs]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1285
O84 Oldest church in central Alaska at Eklutna [Old Saint Nicholas Church, exterior view of Russian Orthodox church, log strcture; bell tower, table near structure]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1779
(Turnagain Arm Apartments, Anchorage) [street view with Alaska Sales and Service on corner, apartment building behind, automobiles on street]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1785.2
(Hinton's Lodge, Russian River) [bird's eye view of roadhouse in trees with mountains in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.637
E54 Winter fishing - Diomede Island, Frank Morgan photo, "Little Diomede" [four people wearing parkas, ice fishing, mountain in background, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.194
B12 Fairbanks University of Alaska - aerial [not actually an aerial view; building, automobile, ladders]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley