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B1990.014.5.Logging.1.16.20
(timber)(July 1966)(Falling and bucking and scaling )(Thorne Bay Ketch Pulp)(very good)(NP)
Keywords: lumber, logging, natural resources, chain saw, tree, forestry
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Logging / Logging 1
B1989.016.WilsenMrsDon.1
(Wilsen Mrs Don Passport Photos 1942)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B2006.023.6233
Finish Iditarod 1975 Anchorage to Nome Wien Air Alaska [burled arch, Front Street, Nome]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2022.001.072
Certificate of Appreciation presented to E&S Diversified Services by Mountain View Elementary School, May 22, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Certificate of Appreciation, Appreciation, Gratitude, Mountain View Elementary School, School, Contribution, Community
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.121.001
42-4; Bernice [portrait of woman; March 3-10, 1940; likely Washington State]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.1
anchorage buisness district demolition
Keywords: aerial, buildings, damaged buildings, streets, cars
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1983.091.C10172.21
(Oct 10 / 10 /1979)(Stack Steel Poly Creek)(conservator #086_14_03_00)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial
B2006.023.2681.jpg
General Gettys.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 2001-3000
B1989.016.2058.32
Alaska, Season's Greetings (Christmas Cards 1939, Reflections at Green Lake) [Christmas card mat with sketch of moose and holly leaves, with photograph of cabin on lake. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1426.2
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage (Autumn Scene with reflecting pond near Anchorage) [scenic with lake, trees, mountains]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1792
T102 Arctic beach at Kotzebue, Alaska, Frank Morgan photo [view of shoreline, fish on drying racks; dogs laying near fish racks; structures, boat in water; steel drums (containers)]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.Logging.1.16.11
(timber)(July 1966)(Falling and bucking and scaling )(Thorne Bay Ketch Pulp)(very good)(NP)
Keywords: lumber, logging, natural resources, chain saw, tree, forestry
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Logging / Logging 1
B1990.014.2018.1.69.001
26-2 Fish dock scene [three men working at dock, salmon fishing, totes; ice; likely Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.5.P.2.15.23
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.P / P2
B90.14.5.ARR.1.152
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.ARR / B90_14_5_ARR.1
B1984.077.3.020
[scenic view overlooking trees, mountains in distance, neg. is deteriorating]
Collection: B1984.077
B1990.014.5.AKNative.23.257
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B90.14.5.ANC.5.17
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc / B90_14_5.ANC.5
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.60
(Anchorage Schools Mountain View Elem)(May 28 1960)(9773)(Mt View School)
Keywords: education, school
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.2.184
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc / ANC_2
B1989.016.WillhalthE.1
(Willhalth E Passport Photos 1934-35)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos