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B1996.035.2.1086to1087
.1086—[winter landscape] .1087—JRF [Grumman Goose] in front of hanger. 1/23/47
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society / B1996_035_2_B6_F2_Kirby_Album
B1998.014.1.1337
(PE3 Eskimo girls) [Six girls wearing parkas, fur trimmed, kuspuks pose for portrait]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.024.1045
Jan71P7 #16030 Barrow [Inupiaq woman wearing parka with rose-pattern fabric and gloves dances in front of drummers, singers, men, who are also wearing parkas, fur trim]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Inupiat, Barrow, Utqiagvik, Dancing, Drum, Drummers, Parka
Collection: B2017.024
B1970.028.039
Eskmino Belle Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska When they were young they traded wives. Lomen Bros. Nome
Collection: B1970.028 Eide
B2017.029.2963
[Alaska Native dance group and drummers on lawn, Native Spirit Festival; print date Jun 84]
Collection: B2017.029
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.20
(Anchorage Schools Central Catholic Jr High)(Oct 3 1963)( Catholic High School students)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1996.035.2.1084to1085
.1084—Mrs. & Lt. Carmon and baby 12/25/46 .1085—Lt. Carmon’s baby. This was taken Xmas night at his house. 12/25/46
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society / B1996_035_2_B6_F2_Kirby_Album
B1989.016.1459.2
44. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage (Eskimo handicraft) [possibly grave marker, with overturned sled, two posts decorated with oars, pots, floats, and other materials, and a rack with three rifles]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.024.1041
Oct70P5 #15722 Barrow "Ice fishing Eskimo woman" [Inupiaq woman wearing parka with fur trim, leather gloves sits fishing through ice, possibly harpoon at right]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Inupiat, Barrow, Utqiagvik, Ice fishing, Harpoon
Collection: B2017.024
B1989.016.2246.17
(Parade, 1950) [spectators watching airplane flyover and uniformed military units parading down Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, passing businesses including Carlquist's Jewelry, Anchorage Grill, City Bus Terminal, KFQD, Marita Bar; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.024.2395
Kotzebue, November 1969 [woman poses in fur parka with sunburst ruff and geometric trim; structure with boarded windows in background; snow. At AFN 2022, individual identified as Belle Sours wearing a ground squirrel parka]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Kotzebue, Parka, Ground quirrel, Belle Sours
Collection: B2017.024
B1990.014.2018.1.39.003
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [objects on a table; fishbowl-style vessel atop doily; books; plate; Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.39.003
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [objects on a table; fishbowl-style vessel atop doily; books; plate; Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018