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B2019.019.IB7-7
Portage Glacier, 1982
Keywords: Mindel, Irving Mindel Sr., Irving Nelson Mindel Sr., 1980s, Portage, Glaciers
Collection: B2019.019 Irving Mindel Sr. Slides
B2009.037.031
.31 – [same house as .30, woman stands on sidewalk with boy sitting on grass nearby]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2017.023.233
[man sitting in front of Christmas tree, woman standing behind, holding bottle atop man's head.]
Collection: B2017.023
B1984.077.16.026
[Man wearing kuspuk and mukluks sits in front of door, window]
Collection: B1984.077
B1984.077.16.024
[Exterior shot, man in kuspuk turns to look, three human shados on gravel road, gireweed, platns, truck parked in distance.]
Collection: B1984.077
B1984.077.16.023
[exterior, man in kuspuk, mukluks, posed with hands on hips, plants, fireweed, shadows.]
Collection: B1984.077
B1989.016.1537.1
112. Construction of hospital, Palmer. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [men at construction site in clearing, Matanuska Colony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2015.008.1018b
[view past house to barns behind trees. Original image blurry. 3 copies]
Keywords: farm, vermont
Collection: B2015.008
B1984.077.16.025
[Exterior shot, man in kuspuk, mukluks sitting on porch, man standing to left]
Collection: B1984.077
B2015.007.44
[group portrait of several Alaska Native men, women, and infants posed outside a large wooden building. Original image blurry]
Keywords: children
Collection: B2015.007
B1990.014.2018.1.98.001
37-1 Jan. 1940; Plus X 40-24; Dev 15 mins in DK 20 @65°; interiors at 1055 Stedman St. [bedroom with twin beds with lights affixed to each headboard; nightstand; bureau with porcelain busts and candle in holder; bench; nautical-theme drapes; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.98.001
37-1 Jan. 1940; Plus X 40-24; Dev 15 mins in DK 20 @65°; interiors at 1055 Stedman St. [bedroom with twin beds with lights affixed to each headboard; nightstand; bureau with porcelain busts and candle in holder; bench; nautical-theme drapes; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.5.People.3.214
"People - artists - John Svenson; 8/26/76; Alaska Mutual bank panels; see also Ervine,Tapscott"
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People / People 3
B1995.010.4891
[group of boys gathered next to building, probably at start of race on Fourth of July, one boy wearing a sombrero, motorcycle at left, Kotzebue; print date Jul 70]
Collection: B1995.010
B2013.059.025
Canneries. Bering Sea. [crewmen relaxing on boats, one playinig an accordion]
Collection: B2013.059
B2015.007.142
[Alaska Native woman holding infant posed outdoors in winter]
Keywords: mothers, children
Collection: B2015.007
B1989.016.1537.2
113. Construction of school bldg, Palmer. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [construction site with mountains in distance, Matanuska Colony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1641.1
[Anchorage Fourth Avenue, night scene, Rutherford's Men's Shop, exterior with lighted store windows]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.119.005
42-2; Lee [girl; March 3-10, 1940; likely Washington State]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.119.005
42-2; Lee [girl; March 3-10, 1940; likely Washington State]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.5.People.12.24
"1745-1 4x5 vert Mayor Bowden addressing people on 4th of July 1947"
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People
B1998.014.1.2025
Mt. View Road, Anchorage, Alaska. T241 [Mountain View businesses and automobiles, including Gateway Service; Mt View Cleaners and Washaroo; Mt View Shoe Repairing; Sunset Trailer Park directional sign]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1537.3
114. Community garage construction. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [men working at construction site in clearing, Matanuska Colony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1571.7
(Palmer - Early Scenes) [scenery of Matanuska Valley, with mountains in distance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.119.006
42-2; Bill Coe [man standing on boardwalk between lawn and structures including woodshed; woman standing next to lantern, possibly Bashe(?); March 3-10, 1940; likely Washington State]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.119.006
42-2; Bill Coe [man standing on boardwalk between lawn and structures including woodshed; woman standing next to lantern, possibly Bashe(?); March 3-10, 1940; likely Washington State]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.11.001
3-3 Newpaper enlarging test strip [ Wall Street Journal page from Wednesday, March 30, 1939; shoes; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.11.001
3-3 Newpaper enlarging test strip [ Wall Street Journal page from Wednesday, March 30, 1939; shoes; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
b2015.027.131
The bishop and native. He is the one that got lost two years ago [two Aleut men posed outdoors, one at left wearing brimmed hat, suitcoat, necktie, and sweater, one at right wearing eyeglasses and knit cap and holding camera on tripod. Man at left possibly priest Gregory Prozorov, who served on St. Paul 1924-1929]
Keywords: religion, photography
Collection: B2015.027
B1989.016.2053.29
(Fourth of July float, 1932) [Anchorage Fire Department truck with uniformed firemen]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2210.35
E-52 (Eklutna School, Eskimo Dances, Seal, Wolf Dance, 9/15/37) [woman in fur-trimmed parka and mukluks, standing outdoors]
Keywords: clothing, footwear
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.116.002
41-5; Mother [portrait of woman; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.002
41-5; Mother [portrait of woman; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2054.37
37-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [convoy of military vehicles]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1991.011.579
"Newtok at school?" [likely 1958; four children and one woman sit on floor, possibly playing a game; bookcases in background; identified at 2019 AFN as Richard, Marilyn, Rosemary, Elma, and Pete Hunter]
Collection: B1991.011 Christine Heller Collection
B1970.028.018
Eskimo dance, Lomen Bros. Nome #3, This Eskimo is acting out a story in a dance. Notice the queer flat drums [Men with skin drums are seated against a boat while another man in furs is dancing. Man and children are watching]
Collection: B1970.028 Eide
B1990.014.2018.1.116.003
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.003
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1998.014.1.2162
"Alaska Crippled Children Association, 1966 Easter Party, man, woman, and boy" [boy wearing hearing devices stands on chair between adults with "Happy Easter" sign in background; saddle shoes; baseket; $250 check from Alaska District Engineers Federal Credit Union dated April 4, 1966]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2210.52
E-75 (Queen Ruthie Johnson and attendants) [woman in evening dress, cape, and tiara, holding wand, standing on building steps with five young women in printed dresses, Eklutna? 1937?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.94
[Indigenous Alaskan child in fur (likely reindeer) parka and mittens; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Parka, Mittens, Gloves, Fur, Reindeer, Hide, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Mukluks, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.2053.33
(Fourth of July float, 1932) [Alaska Railroad Fire Department truck with uniformed firemen]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2210.24
E-41 (Eklutna School, Eskimo Dances, Seal, Wolf Dance, 9/15/37) [women and men in parkas and feather headdresses dancing outdoors, drummers seated on ground, with box drum suspended by rope from tree branch, Eklutna Vocational School students]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.2021
T236 Seward, Alaska "4th Ave." [street scene looking toward Resurrection Bay; stoplight hanging above street; businesses, The NObby; people walking on sidewalks, automobiles'
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley