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B2019.019.IB5-25
Katmai, 1982
Keywords: Mindel, Irving Mindel Sr., Irving Nelson Mindel Sr., 1980s, Katmai
Collection: B2019.019 Irving Mindel Sr. Slides
B1989.016.333.1
First National Bank, July 1939. [bird's eye view looking southeast]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.333.2
First National Bank, July 1939. [bird's eye view looking southwest]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1973.079.48
[Seward Peninsula train on tracks carrying supplies]
Keywords: trains, transportation
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B1973.079.49
[Nome downtown scene with pedestrians on the street]
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B2017.023.008
[glacier, floatplane landing on water, snow, mountain, clouds, color image]
Collection: B2017.023
B1990.14.5.EQ.12.1
earthquake damaged Arrow Lumber Company 110 E. Fireweed
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_12
B1998.014.1.1821
T123 Cushman Street, Fairbanks, Alaska [similar to .1821; women and child walk on bridge, children, men, Jeep, automobiles]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2012.006.203
[cemetery with white cross grave markers, possibly airstrip in background; print date Jul 61]
Keywords: funerary customs
Collection: B2012.006
B2014.001.326
[Chilkat dancers on stage, probably Fur Rendezvous; print date Feb 1963]
Collection: B2014.001
B1977.118.153
US Corps of Engineers neg number 877A. Aerial photgraph of Anchorage
Keywords: aerial, anchorage
Collection: B1977.118 Army Corps of Engineers 1964 Earthquake Photograph Collection
B1989.016.1772.7
(Anchorage at night) [bird's eye view of long street with residential and business buildings]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.Anc.14.143
"4 July 52; Old Federal Bldg left corner is Masonic bldg - Note the old Gitchell Hotll sign; 4th Ave & F Street' [crowd gathered along streets, on rooftops]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc / B90_14_5_ANC_14
B1990.014.5.Anc.14.148
"5-3-67; Anchorage Streets: 4th Ave at E street" [automobiles, gravel and pavement, "All American City" banner]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc / B90_14_5_ANC_14
B2009.017.1989.01.15
“Jan Faiks cleans out the president’s office for Senator Kelly” ©1989 Sun. Jan. 15, 1989 [emptying sack of money out window while wearing oil barrel on head . Pencil study on verso ]
Collection: B2009.017
B2017.023.132
[interior, woman with back to camera; women and men in background, windows, open window]
Collection: B2017.023
B1990.014.5.Anc.14.152
"2-20-57 Anchorage Streets; Good Fed Bldg scene w/furs on fur Rondy sign" [Alaksa Visitors Association sign, fur pelts hanging over intersection, snow, automobiles]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc / B90_14_5_ANC_14
B2013.029.003
Panoramic Photograph of Downtown Anchorage 1948, looking across Knik Arm towards Pt. Mckinzie and Mt. Susitna. National Photo and News service image number 106481.
Keywords: panoramic, anchorage; 1948
Collection: B2013.029
B2013.029.004
Panoramic photograph of civilian employees from the 57th Fighter Wing, Air Installations standing in front of plane hanger containing several Pacific Northern Airlines airplanes. National Photo and News Service image #72719491
Keywords: panoramic; 1949, airplane, hanger, military
Collection: B2013.029
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.57
Earthquake 4th Ave East to West from C St. Steve McCutcheon's Mac's Foto" is shown in pix just near from B&D Cafe then owned by the ONeil family- Harry
Keywords: damaged buildings, damaged streets, demolition, streets, street lights, traffic signals, tower, power lines, pedsestrians
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.11
(Anchorage Schools Airports HTS School)(April 1969-12681)(Airport Hts school kids with bikes)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B2013.029.005
1965 Panoramic photograph of downtown Anchorage looking northwest towards Knik Arm, Mt Foraker and Mt Mckinley (Denali), National Photo and News Service image number 1910651.
Keywords: panoramic; anchorage; 1965
Collection: B2013.029
B2013.029.006
1971 panoramic photograph of Anchorage, Alaska. Looking west north west down I street to include, the park strip, Cook Inlet, Mt. Susitna, Mt. McKinley(Denali). National photo and news service image #242712.
Keywords: panoramic; anchorage, 1971, park
Collection: B2013.029
B2017.007.21
[Bird’s eye view of Anchorage from Westward Hotel looking east. With cleared area along 4th Avenue in foreground, McKinley Apartments in middle ground]
Collection: B2017.007
B2017.023.162
City Hall Haines, Alaska (C) 43 Ordway, Civilian travel control; Military police [buildings]
Collection: B2017.023
B1989.016.1980.1
(Seward highway)
Keywords: transportation, Turnagin Arm, railroad, highway
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1980.2
(Seward highway) [car travelling south on the Seward highway towards Girdwood]
Keywords: transportation, Turnagin Arm, cars, railroad, highway
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1987.1
(Swimming Pool, "Spa", April 22, 1954)(8x10 print2)
Keywords: buildings
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.285.003
88-1; Feb 1943; Plus X; snow scene [view of structure, trees; grainy images; Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018