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B2021.004.161
Note on back: “EJ Birthday party at the Post 34 Amr. Legion” [Ed Wesley in center]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Dancing, Party, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2022.005.38
[Indigenous Alaskan child holding implement pointed towards viewer, possibly small fishing pole?]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Boy, Toddler, Pointing, Implement, Fishing pole, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.212
[Crowd watching Indigenous Alaskan cultural performance; Women dancing with seated drummers in background. Likely Inupiaq]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Territory, Performance, Culture, Dance, Dancing, Song, Music, Drums, Drum, Drummers, Musical instrument
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.129
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter; snow shovel nearby; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Man, Woman, Mother, Father, Children, Daughters, Son, Boy, Girl, Teenager, Teen, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.152
[People unloading from USAF bus; Buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Uniform, Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Bus, Vehicle, Transportation, Buildings
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.119
[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
B2022.005.13
[Five Indigenous children seated on sandy ground; mountain range background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Outdoors, Mountain, Range, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.181
[Two images superimposed; first image of laughing woman in car; second image of woman lounging on bed]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Women, Laughing, Laughter, Laugh, Smile, Car, Transportation, Lounging, Bed
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.236
[Two images superimposed: each image showing people with ski equipment]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Person, Individual, Superimposed, Double exposure, Ski, Skiing, Poles, Winter, Snow, Equipment, Recreation, Sport
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.82
[Indigenous Alaskan mother with chin tattoos carrying infant on her back, both wearing fur (likely reindeer) clothing; building in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Chin tattoo, Tattoo, Tattoos, Chin, Braids, Hairstyle, Infant, Baby, Family, Fur, Reindeer, Parka, Hood, Ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Building, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.90
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman in parka standing outside]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Parka, Fur ruff, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.101
[Two Indigenous Alaskan girls standing on doorstep]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Child, Children, Doorstep, Door, Entrance, Doorway, Mukluks, Footwear, Building, House
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
B2022.005.203
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan Elders gathered outside building on steps; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Group, Elder, Elders, Men, Women, Community, Relationships, Community, Building, Steps, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.214
[Two Indigenous Alaskan Elder women in parkas and fur mukluks standing outside house midwinter; oil drums nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Women, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside, Winter, Snow, Oil drum, House, Home, Building, Residence
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.215
[Crowd gathered around dog sled team on street]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Crowd, Group, Bystanders, Spectators, Dogs, Dogsled, Sled, Team, Sport, Transportation, Recreation, Winter, Snow, Street, Road, Buildings, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.233
[Two rows of houses on either side of the dirt road; children playing in distance]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Houses, Homes, Residence, Buildings, Community, Dirt road, Road, Children, Play, Playing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.55
[Indigenous Alaskan mother carrying infant on back midwinter; woman wearing elaborately decorated parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Mother, Child, Infant, Baby, Woman, Family, Carrying, Baby wearing, Winter, Snow, Parka, Geometric design, Pattermed, Fur, Decorative, Elaborate, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.64
[Indigenous Alaskan young man in winter gear standing outside building midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Boy, Coat, Boots, Outerwear, Clothing, Winter, Snow, Building, House, Structure, Doorway, Door, Entrance
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
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
B2022.005.127
[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
B2022.005.128
[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
B2022.005.158
[Indigenous Alaskan woman laying down and reading newspaper on back seat of bus. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Bus, Seat, Transportation, Reading, Newspaper, Publication, News, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.194
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder couple seated on chairs in bedroom]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Couple, Pair, Man, Woman, Seated, Sitting, Chair, Bed, Bedroom, Room, Interior, Home, House
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
B2022.005.21
[Five Indigenous Alaskan children outside]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Child, Kids, Group, Girls, Boys, Outside
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.39
[etched into emulsion:] Greist [Indigenous Alaskan couple with infant posed outside building; man wearing western-style clothing]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Woman, Child, Infant, Baby, Couple, Parent, Mother, Father, Family, Wall, Building, Shiplap, Western clothing, Clothing, Mukluks, Greist, House, Home
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.60
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder man seated on beach; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Man, Seated, Sitting, Beach, Shore, Waterfront, Buildings, Houses
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.7
[Woman in fur parka, likely reindeer fur]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Parka, Fur, Reindeer
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.156
[Person in parka outside midwinter; people and buildings in background]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Person, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Winter, Snow, People, Outside, Buildings, Structures, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
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
B2022.005.263
[one Indigenous woman in fur parka with child on her back standing in snow. One dog sitting on a hill in the background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, woman, child, dog, Alaska
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.93
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder man wearing parka and mukluks outside building near doorway; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Man, Parka, Mukluks, Fur ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Building, Structure, Door, Doorway, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.125
[Indigenous Alaskan mother and two children posed outside of house]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Mother, Woman, Children, Child, Girl, Daughter, Son, Boy, Outside, House, Home, Residence, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.16
[Indigenous Alaskan mother seated with children on ground midwinter; family wearing fur parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Children, Toddler, Baby, Infant, Baby wearing, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Seated, Sitting, Outside, Winter, Snow, Ground
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.200
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman standing on boardwalk outside Polaris Bar building. Sitnasuaq (Nome), Inupiaq Territory]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Sitnasuaq, Nome, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Young woman, Teen, Teenager, Girl, Boardwalk, Polaris Bar, Bar, Building, Business, Sign, Coca Cola, Olympia Beer, Town
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
B2022.005.44
[Group of 6 Indigenous Alaskan girls in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) posed inside room; treadle sewing table in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Pelt, Hide, Skin, Room, Interior, Building, House, Sewing, Table, Sewing table, Treadle
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.51
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman and girl in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) posed outside; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Girl, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Hide, Pelt, Skin, Outerwear, Clothing, Outside, Buildings, Structures, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.52
[Three Indigenous Alaskan girls at camp posed for photo; tent and man in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Young women, Camp, Tent, Man, Firewood, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.62
[BIPOC man in fur (likely reindeer) parka driving loaded dog sled]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Parka, Fur, Gloves, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear, Winter, Snow, Dog sled, Sled, Transportation, Load, Travel
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.77
[Young white boy with three Indigenous Alaskan children holding large chunks of ice; dog sled team at left]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Boys, Girls, Ice, Ice chunks, Ice floes, Winter, Snow, Dogs, Sled, Dog sled, Dog team, Husky, Huskies
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
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
B2022.005.113
[Young couple in partial embrace; bus, people, and buildings in background]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Young man, Man, Young woman, Woman, Embrace, Hug, Holding hands, Bus, Transportation, People, Buildings, Structures, Houses
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.176
[View of flamingos and pelicans in wetlands]
Keywords: Flamingo, Pelican, Birds, Wetland
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
