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B1989.016.765.12
P-500. Hewitt's Photo (Sewing Exhibit, Matanuska Valley) [Handicrafts Department display, Palmer fairgrounds?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2015.008.300
George, 1917. Studying every evening [house interior, George seated at desk with back to camera, framed expedition photographs on wall. Cf. .981]
Collection: B2015.008
B1979.002.Album1.225
Farm on Alaska Northern Ry. near Seward. P. S. Hunt J1887 [view from Alaska Northern Railway route of homestead with log cabin, outbuildings, log fence, and tree stumps in cleared area, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, transportation, residences, houses
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1973.079.44
[gold mining on the Seward Peninsula][scaffolding for sluce with tailings]
Keywords: resource extraction, Nome, gold, mines, mining
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B90.14.5.ARR.1.126
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.ARR / B90_14_5_ARR.1
B2006.023.5871.jpg
[Sunrise or sunset]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.2455.jpg
Banner reading: Finish Iditarod 1975 Anchorage to Nome Atlantic Richfield Company. Hanging over burled arch, Front Street, Nome.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 2001-3000
B1970.028.243
Coogidlore, Tumasock, Lablok, Esanetuck, Anneebuck, Kokleluk Six Children as they appear in 1897 going to ? with Dr. Sheldon Jackson
Collection: B1970.028 Eide
B1990.014.5.EQ.09.1
Port of Anchorage after the earth quake.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_9
B2021.006.20
Program from reception for Judge Larry Card’s installation to the Superior Court of Alaska, 1993 October 1
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Program, Reception, Installation, Superior Court, State of Alaska, James Wanamaker
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.36
Destruction area and Mac's Foto
Keywords: damaged buildings, street lights, street signs
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1989.016.DunkleWesleyEarl.1
[Dunkle,Wesley Earl Passport Photos 1933-36]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
TV.202.12.7
21 Aug 1970 Eskimo village of Wainwright (8 negs)
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
B1990.014.5.P.2.15.11
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.P / P2
B2016.004.42.81
Juries, T67642, 4/3/81, Judge Brian Shortell courtroom, for Time magazine [Art Snowden posed in computer room]
Collection: B2016.004
B1990.014.5.AKNative.35.48
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B2022.001.020
Mayfield Evans, left, with Anthony “Bunch” Evans
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Anthony "Bunch" Evans, Anthony Evans, Table, Dinner
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2015.008.532
Creamery chopped in half to save the horse barn [fire-damaged building next to barn. Cf. .1013]
Collection: B2015.008
B1995.014.35.2
[three men on snowshoes, roped up for traverse, Mt. McKinley rescue squad operation]
Keywords: mountaineering, military
Collection: B1995.014
B1962.001A.135
Lumber for Str. Chitana on top of Tasnuna Divide. P.S. Hunt, E394 [Chitina (Riverboat); Tasnuna Glacier; Transportation – Horses] [Ahtna Territory, Tsedi Na' (Chitina)]
Keywords: Ahtna, Territory, Tsedi Na', Chitina, P.S. Hunt, Alaska, Alaskan, Lumber, Straut Chitana, Chitana, Tasnuna Divide, Tasnuna, Riverboat, Boat, Transportation, Sled, Load, Gear, Equipment, Horse, Horse, Animal, Travel, Hail, Winter, Snow, Men, Tasnuna Glacier, Glacier, Mountain, Range
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1998.014.1.2139
X3 Sunset on Yukon River "midnight sun" [view across water; structures in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.2018.1.260.001
80-3; Barbara Enge [portrait; May 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2046.10
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska (Early Alaska Pilots, McGee and Star Airways) woman holding on to two furs, pelts probably hanging off airplane]
Keywords: aviation, transportation, hunting
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.001.061
Mayfield Evans, E&S Diversified Services employees, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Governor’s Family Picnic [Note on front: Thanks for all you are doing for Alaska! God Bless You, Sarah Palin]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Employees, Crew, Team, Governor's Picnic, Picnic, Gathering, Alaska, Governor, Governor Sarah Palin, Governor Palin, Sarah Palin, Politician, Thank you, Gratitude, Group photo, BBQ, Barbeque, Grill
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection