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B2022.005.1
This type of sled was used up till 1910 at Wales. Picture taken at York. Who is it? [Inupiaq territory. Indigenous man wearing parka, fur gauntlets (mittens), and fur mukluks, posing with dog sled frame on gravel terrain; fur is likely reindeer. Buildings in background]
Keywords: Inupiaq, Territory, York, Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Parka, Fur, Gauntlets, Mitts, Mittens, Mukluks, Clothing, Footwear, Sled, Dog sled, Transportation, Buildings, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.10
[Baby eating and grinning toddler outside on blanket, both wearing parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Children, Toddler, Infant, Grinning, Smiling, Eating, Food, Outside, Blanket, Parka, Mukluks, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.100
[Dog sled team heading towards buildings]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Dogs, Sled, Team, Transportation, Winter, Snow, People, Buildings, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.101
[Two Indigenous Alaskan girls standing on doorstep]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Child, Children, Doorstep, Door, Entrance, Doorway, Mukluks, Footwear, Building, House
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.102
[Group of Indigenous Alaskans in skin boat; seal float at right near aft]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Boat, Skin boat, Watercraft, Transportation, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Water, Travel, Seal, Seal float, Float, Group
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.103
[Group of Indigenous Alaskans in skin boat, including women and infants; seal skin float near aft]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Women, Infants, Babies, Boat, Skin boat, Watercraft, Transportation, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Water, Travel, Seal, Seal float, Float, Group
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.104
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and four children posed with large chunks of ice; Woman and two children wearing fur (possibly reindeer) parkas]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Children, Child, Girl, Boy, Toddler, Family, Winter, Snow, Ice, Ice chunks, Posed, Seated, Standing, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.105
[Indigenous Alaskan woman wearing rings and braids standing outside midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Dress, Mukluks, Clothing, Footwear, Braids, Hairstyle, Rings, Jewelry, Adornment, Outside, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.106
[Indigenous Alaskan girl with braids holding seal skin; second seal carcass on ground nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girl, Young woman, Child, Braids, Hairstyle, Mukluks, Footwear, Seal, Seal skin, Harvest, Winter, Outside, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.107
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and child standing with white woman and child; all wearing fur parkas, likely reindeer fur]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Women, Mother, Child, Children, Toddler, Family, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear, Decorative, Outside, Landscape, Waterfront, Waterway
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.108
[Young Indigenous Alaskan couple in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) standing outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Man, Young man, Woman, Young woman, Fur, Parka, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear, Decorative, Outside, Building, House, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.109
[Three Indigenous Alaskans standing outside house; Young man with paper bag and suitcase]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Girl, Young women, Young man, Man, Suitcase, Luggage, Paper bag, Bag, House, Home, Building, Residence, Ladder
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.11
[Indigenous person in elaborate fur parka with geometric trim, likely reindeer hide]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Geometric trim, Elaborate, Patterned, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.110
[Indigenous Alaskan group with boat in shore surf; three men standing in ankle-deep water at bow]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Group, People, Men, Watercraft, Boat, Shore, Beach, Waterfront, Water, Mountain
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.111
[Indigenous Alaskan man with glasses carrying toddler on shoulders; outside midwinter; child wearing fur parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Glasses, Coat, Boots, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Toddler, Child, Outside, Winter, Snow, Landscape, Road
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.112
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and child standing outside midwinter, woman with arm around boy; white truck in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Child, Boy, Son, Family, Outside, Winter, Snow, Landscape, Horizon, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Hug, Truck, Vehicle, Transportation, Road
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.113
[Young couple in partial embrace; bus, people, and buildings in background]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Young man, Man, Young woman, Woman, Embrace, Hug, Holding hands, Bus, Transportation, People, Buildings, Structures, Houses
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.114
[Young couple in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) cuddling on bus]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Man, Young man, Woman, Young woman, Uniform, Clothing, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Air Force, U.S., USAF, U.S.A.F., Bus, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.115
[Dogsled team racing down snowy street, buildings and bystanders nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Dogsled, Sled, Dogs, Husky, Huskies, Racing, Teams, Street, Winter, Snow, Recreation, Sport, Transportation, Buildings, Town, Community, Bystanders
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.116
[Dogsled team racing down snowy street, buildings and bystanders nearby; "Welcome" banner overhead]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Dogsled, Sled, Dogs, Husky, Huskies, Racing, Teams, Street, Winter, Snow, Recreation, Sport, Transportation, Buildings, Town, Community, Bystanders, Banner, Sign, Welcome
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.117
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan women standing around large piece of blubber (likely seal), midwinter. Building in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Woman, Elder, Group, Marine mammal, Blubber, Skin, Harvest, Seal, Winter, Snow, Outside, Landscape, Building, House, Structure, Box, Oil drum, Fence, Parka, Boots, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.118
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman in parka seated in boat; man at back steering outboard motor]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Man, Steering, Outboard, Motor, Boat, Transportation, Watercraft, Passengers
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.119
[Indigenous Alaskan group with boat in shore surf; three men standing in ankle-deep water at bow]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Group, People, Men, Watercraft, Boat, Shore, Beach, Waterfront, Water, Mountain
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.12
[Woman and children outside wearing gloves, mukluks, and spotted fur parkas, likely reindeer hide; sled in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Child, Outside, Winter, Snow, Gloves, Mukluks, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Fur, Spotted fur, Reindeer, Hide, Skin, Sled, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.120
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder couple standing on porch outside of home]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Couple, Pair, Man, Woman, House, Home, Porch, Family
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.121
[Three Indigenous Alaskan Elders in parkas outside midwinter; buildings and powerlines in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elders, Women, Man, Parkas, Mukluks, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Gloves, Outside, Winter, Snow, Buildings, Houses, Community, Powerlines
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.122
[Two men kneeling by dog outside midwinter; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Men, Kneeling, Dog, Outside, Winter, Snow, Buildings, Houses, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.123
[Four Indigenous Alaskan Elders wearing parkas, gloves, and mukluks outside midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Group, Elders, Men, Women, Parka, Fur, Ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Gloves, Mukluks, Footwear, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.124
[Five Indigenous Alaskan Elders wearing parkas, gloves, and mukluks outside midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Group, Elders, Men, Women, Parka, Fur, Ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Gloves, Mukluks, Footwear, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.125
[Indigenous Alaskan mother and two children posed outside of house]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Mother, Woman, Children, Child, Girl, Daughter, Son, Boy, Outside, House, Home, Residence, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.126
[Indigenous Alaskan family posed outside home]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Mother, Woman, Children, Child, Girl, Daughter, Son, Boy, Teenager, Grandma, Elder, Grandmother, Outside, House, Home, Residence, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.127
[Four young adults in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) seated in car parked outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young adults, Adults, Men, Woman, Uniform, USAF, U.S.A.F., Air Force, Clothing, Seated, Car, Parked, Outside, Buildings, House, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.128
[Four young adults in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) seated in car parked outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young adults, Adults, Men, Woman, Uniform, USAF, U.S.A.F., Air Force, Clothing, Seated, Car, Parked, Outside, Buildings, House, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.129
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter; snow shovel nearby; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Man, Woman, Mother, Father, Children, Daughters, Son, Boy, Girl, Teenager, Teen, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.13
[Five Indigenous children seated on sandy ground; mountain range background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Outdoors, Mountain, Range, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.130
[Indigenous Alaskan boy standing outside house midwinter; snow shovel nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boy, Child, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Shovel, Snow shovel
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.131
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter; three Elders and toddler]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Child, Boy, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.132
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Child, Boy, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.133
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan Elders standing outside home midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.134
[Silhouette of woman near window]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Window, Silhouette
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.135
[Two young men in Civil Air Patrol (CAP, civilian auxiliary of US Air Force) uniforms standing in parking lot]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young men, Men, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Uniform, Clothing, Parking lot, Cars, Transportation, USAF, U.S.A.F., US, Air Force
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.136
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder man standing on doorstep midwinter; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Man, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Residence, Door, Doorway, Entrance, Doorstep, Hat, Fur hate, Mukluks, Jacket, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.137
[Two Indigenous Alaskan Elder women with child in fur parka standing outside house midwinter; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Women, Grandma, Grandmother, Child, Outside, Winter, Snow, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, House, Home, Building, Structure, Residence, Buildings, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.138
[Man in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force); buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Uniform, Air force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Buildings, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.139
[Man in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) outside building]
Keywords: BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Uniform, Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Outside, Pose, Building, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.14
Mrs. K. F. Waldhelm. Nome, Alaska. [Small Indigenous Alaskan boy in fur (likely reindeer) parka holding dead bird at side; midwinter. Image signed by Kathinka Waldhelm, wife of George Waldhelm, miner and proprietor of George's Gold Nugget Shoppe.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boy, Child, Fur, Parka, Reindeer, Hide, Skin, Clothing, Outerwear, Mukluks, Footwear, Bird, Dead bird, Harvest, Subsistence, Winter, Snow, Mrs. K. F. Waldhelm, Mrs. Waldhelm, Kathinka Waldhelm
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.140
[Pilot standing at front of prop plane with skis; Plane N5165E]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Pilot, Plane, Prop plane, Skis, Winter, Snow, Transportation, N5165E
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.141
[Group of Indigenous Alaska Elders in parkas standing outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Man, Women, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Boots, Coats, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Winter, Snow, Outside, Boardwalk, Building, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.142
[Blurry image of Indigenous Alaskan Elders in parkas standing on boardwalk outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Men, Women, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside, Boardwalk, Building, Business
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.143
[Three women in uniforms (likely Civil Air Patrol) holding belongings outside buildings]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Young women, Uniform, Clothing, CAP, C.A.P., Civil Air Patrol, Holding, Carrying, Belongings, Books, Garment bag, Purse, Handbag, Outside, Buildings
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon