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B1983.091.S0156.R23
Comm. Salmon Inds & Bristol Bay Salmon Fleet (Unloading fish, & inside cannery, Neg. R.56) No Date
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S0171.R01
Stock 0171 - R01; no date; Eskimos, close ups (women and man ice fishing; negs marked R-71) [woman kneeling on a pad fishing; small fish in pile on right; sunglases on snow left of woman]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S0171.R05
Stock 0171 - R01; no date; Eskimos, close ups (women and man ice fishing; negs marked R-71) woman sitting on straw ice fishing; parka, feathers, ruff; mountains in distance]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S0171.R08
Stock 0171 - R01; no date; Eskimos, close ups (women and man ice fishing; negs marked R-71) [woman sits on straw while fishing; small fish lays against bag]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1026.1
(Fish Traps, Chatham Strait)(trap with fishing boat HOONAH alongside)(Ward Wells Collection)
Keywords: fishing, industry, fish
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1026.2
(Fish Traps, Chatham Strait)(trap with fishing boat HOONAH alongside)(Ward Wells Collection)
Keywords: fishing, fish, industry
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1026.3
(Fish Traps, Chatham Strait)(trap with fishing boat HOONAH alongside)(Ward Wells Collection)
Keywords: fish, fishing, industry
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1110
Street scene at night in Anchorage, 1949 (City Mike's Hotel and Hotel Lane, Fourth Avenue near A Street looking west) [snowy street scene, with automobiles and neon business signs including 76 Home Supplies Auto, D & D Cafe, Northern Transfer, Tradewinds, taxi stand]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1128.4
Nome, Alaska, Natives, Etc. Eskimos & handicrafts Wells Choice - Eskimo Carver 1949 (7 Negs)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1144.4
Winter snow scenes in Alaska, 1950 (Scenes around "South Anchorage") [trees bent under snow, with sunshine]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1148.2
1948? 2 negs Sackett Harbor (shots of pier, boats, processing ship, Emard Cannery)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1212.1
Teenagers at Ambassador Club, Hoosier Hot Shots, 4/7/51
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1214.2
Yukon Equipment -Allis Chalmers Dozer (Men standing in front of machinery, building) (04/28/51) (2 negs)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1228.017
10/3/51 Consecration Photos of Bishop O'Flanagan, also reception photos at Elks (Dignitaries on steps of church)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1228.027
10/3/51 Consecration Photos of Bishop O'Flanagan, also reception photos at Elks (Ceremony, general view from rear of church)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1239.1
Anchorage street scene in snow storm, 1952 (Fourth Avenue from F Street) [looking east with snow falling, pedestrian crossing street, automobiles in front of businesses including Smart Shop, Anchorage Jewelers, Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, 515 Club, with Anchorage Fur Rendezvous banners on street lights]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1267.009
Premier Photos in front of 4th Ave. Theater, "World in His Arms". June 21, 1952 [Crowd in line, 4th & F Street]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1281.001
(Little League, McKinley Lions Club)(001,2, Team posed portrait Wellsch:001)
Keywords: recreation, youth, baseball
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1281.003
(stock 1281-003)(08/04/52)(4negs)(Little League, McKinley liions Club0 (003,4,Youngsters at bat)[Umpire, catcher and batter engaged with a pitch. View is from home plate towards third base with crowd watching on from side lines]
Keywords: baseball, recreation, batter, referee, umpire
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock