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B2024.001.1
“Ken Parker” [profile of one individual, identified as Ken Parker, with a Nikon camera and a telephoto lens. Trees and an electric pole in the background]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.10
“003, ‘Anchorage’ Dog Races 1952” [musher with a sled and team of seven running sled dogs on a path. The musher is wearing a fur coat with no hat and holds a cigarette in their mouth. Snow, trees, and mountains in the background. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.101
“Portage May 74” [view of Portage Glacier from the parking lot/viewing area. A Jeep is parked in front of the sign “Portage Glacier Chugach National Forest.” Icebergs float in the lake. Portage Glacier, Dena’ina territory, May 1974]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.11
“002, ‘Anchorage’ Dog Racs 1952, Alaska” [musher with a sled and team of eight walking sled dogs on a path. The musher is dressed in dark clothing, a dark colored beanie, and sunglasses. Snow, trees, and mountains in the background. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.110
“Campbell Creek Flats 1962, Oct 62 P” [fourth youths stand in the middle of a flat meadow with trees in the distance. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1962]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.115
“Portage Glacier 51-7-, 1954” [view of Portage Glacier. Dena’ina territory, 1954]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.12
“001 Anchorage Dog Races 1952” [musher with sled and team of nine walking sled dogs on a path. Musher is dressed in dark clothing with a lighter colored balaclava. A large letter “A” is pinned to their chest. Snow, trees, and mountains in the background. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.123
“Portage Glacier Oct 69” [view of Portage Glacier and Portage Lake with icebergs and reflective water. Dena’ina territory, October 1969]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.124
“Portage Glacier Oct 69” [view of Portage Glacier and Lake with icebergs and reflective water. Similar to .123. Dena’ina territory, October 1969]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.128
“Eklutna Glacier Sep 68” [view of Eklutna Glacier with large amounts of dirt or ash on its surface in 1968. Similar to .126. Dena’ina territory, September 1968]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.129
“Birdcreek Sawdust Pile, Sawmill Jun 63” [four youths play on a large sawdust pile, pile is perhaps 20 feet high. One youth slides down the face of the pile and sawdust can be seen flying up around them. Clouds and hills in the background. Bird Creek, Dena’ina territory, June 1963]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.13
“004 Anchorage Dog Races, 1952” [musher with a sled and team of six sled dogs running along a path. Musher has long hair and wears dark clothing and no hat. Snow, trees, and mountains in the background. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.133
“Rock Slide, Eklutna Sep 68” [view from in front of an active rockslide falling into a flat watershed. Similar to .132. Eklutna, Dena’ina territory, September 1968]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.134
“Rock Slide, Eklutna Sep 68” [view from the side at a distance from an active rockslide, river and trees in the foreground. Similar to .131. Eklutna, Dena’ina territory, September 1968]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.135
“Rockslide Seward Hiway. Parker, John, 1956” [one youth, possibly identified as John Parker, standing on top of a large rockslide covering Seward Highway. See also .306-.308. Dena’ina territory, 1956]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.136
“Bluff A5-1, Earthquake, Jun 64” [two white house cats climb on disturbed earth and trees following the 1964 Earthquake. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, June 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.139
“4th Ave Earthquake Sep 64” [major earthquake damage on 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage following the 1964 Earthquake. One individual stands behind an open box truck, loading or unloading cardboard boxes. Other individuals stand farther up the street and business signs visible: “Finley’s” “Mary Lou’s Café” Aurthur’s Jewelry Nugget Shop.” Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, September 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.140
“Banks Open after Earthquake Sep 64” [motorhomes and portable buildings line the side of a parking lot. People stand in line in front of the windows. Possibly temporary bank locations following the 1964 Earthquake. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, September 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.146
“George Byer, Former Mayor of Anch. Earthquake 1964 Sep 64” [Two individuals, one possibly identified as George Byer, stand in the middle of earthquake-damaged 4th Ave. following the 1964 Earthquake. Banner spanning the street reads “Anchorage All-America City,” businesses visible: “4th AvenueTheatre”, “Cheechako Tavern,” Ellen’s,” “Bernice’s Café.” Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, March or April 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.147
“5th Ave Pennys Earthquake Sep 64” [earthquake damage on (5th?) avenue following the 1964 Earthquake. One black individual sits on a crate and another individual stands on the side of the street. Partially and fully collapsed buildings. Businesses visible: “Singer” “Igloo Native Arts and Crafts” Craigs” and “National Bank of Alaska.” Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, March or April 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.15
“3170” [photograph of large landslide on a steep hill. Likely taken at the same time as photograph .14 following the 1964 Earthquake. Large gap on the hill is bare; two individuals stand on the far side of the slide. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.153
“West Earthquake Jun 64” [image of West Anchorage High School with earthquake damage following the 1964 Earthquake. Similar to .152. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, June 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.154
“West High, 1965 May 65” [image of West Anchorage High School’s repair/demolition one year following the 1964 Earthquake. The second story of the school has been removed. See also .151-.153. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, May 1965]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.16
“31*0, Jim and Mom. At slide area down toward Point Campbell” [photograph likely taken at the same time as .14 after the 1964 Earthquake. Two individuals and two dogs stand on disturbed earth and boulders. Photograph taken looking uphill towards the slide. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.163
“Seaview Earthquake Jun 64” [two individuals looking through an earthquake-damaged home following the 1964 Earthquake. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, June 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.166
“4 Seasons Bldg Jun 64” [collapsed apartment building following the 1964 Earthquake. See also .165 and .167. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.170
“4th Ave Earthquake Sep 64” [broken, sunken part of 4th Avenue following the 1964 Earthquake. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1964]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.183
“NS Carnival 1958” [three youths in dresses and star wands ice skate outdoors in front of an elementary school. Many more individuals skate in the background. North Star Elementary Carnival. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1958]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.195
“North Star Elem., Playing in the Snow” [group of four youths wrestle in the snow at North Star Elementary, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1950s?]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.199
“McGrath School Feb 68” [wood paneled one story school building in the snow. Metal storage drums in the foreground. McGrath, Ahtna territory, February 1968]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.213
“Anchorage International, mom deboarding top of ramp” [passengers exit a Northwest Airlines Jet at Anchorage International Airport. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1969]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.220
“Planes at Lake Spenard” [Nose of a small red and yellow float plane at Niłkidal'iy (Lake Hood and Lake Spenard), lake with many more planes docked on shore in the background. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1950s?]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.224
“Anchorage Airport Feb 66” [adult and youth individuals walk in the parking lot at Anchorage International Airport. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, February 1966]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.226
“Elmendorf Airspace Course 1959” [Army helicopter with individuals standing around it at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1959]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.228
“1959 Air Space Course Elmendorf FT-Rich” [Air Force officer stands in front of an airplane part speaking to civilians at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1959]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.234
“1959” [two individuals in civilian clothing sit in a clear sided helicopter at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1959. Other civilians and Air Force officers stand to the side]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.240
“Cook Inlet A. F. plane down mid 50s” [wreckage of an AF jet at the edge of Tikahtnu (Cook Inlet). U.S. Air Force truck with military personnel in front of the fuselage. Ice in the water in the background at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1950s]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.242
“Airforce Salvage” [wreckage of United States Air Force airplane at the edge of Tikahtnu (Cook Inlet). Photo taken from the rear of the airplane looking into the water, ice and mountains in the background, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1950s
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.246
“Anchorage Int’nl Airport Sep 72” [individuals walk into airport through gate 33 at Anchorage International Airport, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1972]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.256
“Sleeping Lady by JBP Jun 76” [Dghelishla (Mount Susitna) at sunset, Dena’ina territory, June 1976. Similar to .255]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.264
“Anch May 76” [individual standing on Government Hill with downtown in background. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, May 1976]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.275
“Anchorage Potter Marsh Jun 77” [Hkaditali (Potter Marsh) and Tutl'uh (Turnagain Arm), Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, June 1977]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.278
“Campbell Creek Flats—Pre Quake, Gary, Jim, John, Oct 62” [three youths, possibly identified as Gary, Jim, and John Parker, play on a seaside meadow. Forest and mountains in the background. Similar to .110. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1962]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.283
“Anch Tudor Rd. under const May 76” [construction of Tudor Road overpass, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, May 1976]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.284
“Tudor Road Construction May 76” [police vehicle blocks traffic on Tudor Road during construction, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, May 1976]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.291
“Anchorage C St. NBA—under Const Jun 77” [aerial view of Anchorage, C Street looking south. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, June 1977]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.296
“Turnagain Arm 1956” [Seward highway and railroad tracks, one car pulled over and two individuals stand near shore. Tutl'uh (Turnagain Arm), Dena’ina territory, 1956]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.3
“Alaska Spenard 1949, Parker’s Store, Corner of Spenard Rd and Fireweed” [long, corrugated metal, domed-roofed building with “Post Office Spenard Alaska” on the sign above the front door, two windows, one on each side of the door, and two youths stand in the doorway. Spenard, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1949]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.300
“Turnagain Arm Winter, 1955” [cars parked or driving along Seward Highway, water, ice, and mountains in the background. Tutl'uh (Turnagain Arm), Dena’ina territory, 1955]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.306
“Rockslide Seward Hwy, our red ’48 Ford” [view from the top of a rockslide with water and ice covering the Seward Highway, many individuals and automobiles on the south/east side of the rockslide. See also .135, .307-.308. Dena’ina territory, 1956]
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs