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B1990.014.4.MF.4th Ave 1965
[4th Ave] May 1967
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4 / Medium Format
B1989.016.1991.2
(Federal Building, Anchorage)[Federal Building across from 1st National Bank showing pedestrians crossing 4th Ave]
Keywords: government, street signs, streets, cars, building exterior, city
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1634
T31 Anchorage - Alaska (4th Ave) [street scene looking east down center of 4th Avenue; men, women, children walking; automobiles, federal building, Bert's Drugs, 1st National Bank; 4th Avenue Theatre is partially constructed, scaffold, ladders, barricades]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2012.29.137
(4th Ave Anchorage Alaska)(September 1970)
Keywords: 4th ave, theater, tourism
Collection: B2012.029
B1983.091.C0302
4th Ave Theatre KENI Window Display 6/27/52
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial
B2005.017.025
(Looking west down 4th Ave from corner of E and 4th (May 1988)
Keywords: 4th ave, theater, tourism, anchorage
Collection: B2005.017
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.20
Aerial view of 4th Ave Earthquake damage showing the 4th Ave slump.
Keywords: aerial, cars, homes, buildings, earthquake damage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.2
Demolition of 4th Ave.
Keywords: construction, damaged buildings, demolition, crane, street lights, power lines
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B2005.017.073
(600 blk Southside 4th Ave May 1988)
Keywords: 4th ave, theater, tourism, anchorage
Collection: B2005.017
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.16
Buildings along 4th Ave showing earthqauke damage.This to include 4th Avenue Theater, Valley Bank and N.C. Company.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.30
4th Ave West district area
Keywords: street signs, traffic lights, pedestrians, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B2005.017.049
(Southside 600 blk 4th Ave looking west May 1988)
Keywords: 4th ave, theater, tourism, anchorage
Collection: B2005.017
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.12
Inlet Hotel at Kst and 4th Ave
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.50
4th Ave after 3/27/64 earthquake cleanup
Keywords: destroyed buildings, demolition
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.21
4th Ave clean up from 3/27/64
Keywords: construction, damaged buildings, demolition, crane
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.25
Clean up of rubble on 4th Ave.
Keywords: construction, demolition, debris, damaged buildings, crane
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.137
(catastrophe)(June 19,1962)(Anchorage 4th Ave East)(historical)
Keywords: urban, cars, traffic, traffic lights
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.13
4th Ave West from A St. after quake 3/27/64
Keywords: streets, street lights, street signs, cars, construction, damaged buildings, demolition, crane
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B2005.017.030
(looking east down 4th from corner of G and 4th May 1988)
Keywords: 4th ave, theater, tourism, anchorage
Collection: B2005.017
B2012.030.3527
{4th Ave theater interior view of stage and lights as seen from back seats}
Keywords: theater, 4th ave, entertainment, anchorage
Collection: B2012.030
B1989.016.1977
(4th Ave and Mckinley Apt building)[copy negative of 4th Ave and Mckinley print in wooden frame]
Keywords: cars, urban, buildings, mountains, streets
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.111
(catastrophe)(1952)(Looks like 4th of July)(2135 9)( Fire Dept 4th Ave at E street Truck going west)
Keywords: fire truck
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1967.019.22
1917 Panoramic photograph of Anchorage looking east down 4th Ave from K street
Keywords: 1917, Panoramic photograph, Anchorage, 4th Ave
Collection: B1967.019 CIHS Isaacs
B1990.014.004.28070
The Lane Hotel at 4th ave at C Street. Dated from 1916 28070
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1998.014.1.2036
"T250 Anchorage 4th Ave at Hewitt's" [street scene; similar to .2035]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2038
"T250 Anchorage 4th Ave at Hewitt's" [street scene; similar to .2035]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1955.6
( Anchorage, 4th Ave copy)[View down 4th Ave looking NE towards the Chugach Mtns]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1955.7
( Anchorage, 4th Ave copy)[View down 4th Ave looking NE towards the Chugach Mtns]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1955.2
(Lu Liston Photo Collection, Anchorage, 4th Ave April 16, 1953) [View down 4th Ave looking NE towards the Chugach Mtns.
Keywords: street lights, street signs, streets, cars, buildings
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.3
4th Ave East/ Duplicate of older photograph. 3/27/64
Keywords: streets, street lights, street signs, crane, construction, cars, power lines, pedestrians
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.21
4th Ave West from A st. after quake of 3/27/64
Keywords: buildings, cars, street signs
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.49
4th Ave to East 3/27/64
"Shake Demolition"
Keywords: collapsed buildings, crane, destroyed buildings
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.55
Northside from A St to E 4th Ave after 3/27/64
Keywords: collapsed buildings, crane, trucks, construction worker, mountains, destroyed buildings
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.6
4th Ave. EQ damage prior to demolition
Keywords: damaged buildings, demolition, power lines, street signs, street lights
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.8
Quake 4th Ave East. 3rd and E.
Keywords: crane, construction, damaged buildings, demolition
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1998.014.1.1815a
T120 4th Ave. Anchorage (after 1941) [view looking east; people on sidewalks, dog at right in street; automobiles; businesses: South Seas Nite Club; Crocker's; Bert's Drug's First National Bank; Eckman's Furniture; 4th Avenue Theatre; Federal Building at left; snow on mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.45
North side of 4th Ave between C&D showing collapsed street and buildings
Keywords: damaged streets, damaged buildings, destroyed buildings, street lights, pedsestrians, power lines, collapsed buildings, cars
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1998.014.1.352
B74 Anchorage, Alaska (4th Ave Theatre) [Reed Bldg, Masonic temple, pedestrians, automobiles]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1955.4
(Lu Liston Photo Collection, Anchorage, 4th Ave April 6, 1953) [View down 4th Ave looking NE towards the Chugach Mtns.
Keywords: cars, street lights, street signs, streets, buildings, mountains
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1473
4th July at Anchorage (S47 Parade on 4th Ave; Anchorage, 1951) [similar to .1472]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1955.1
(Lu Liston Photo Collection, Anchorage, 4th Ave April 16, 1953) [View down 4th Ave looking NE towards the Chugach Mtns.
Keywords: streets, cars, street lights, street signs, pedestrians, power lines
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.4.7444
South Side 4th Ave Near C Street West. Oct 1970
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.110
(catastrophe)(1952)(city ladder truck 4th Ave at E street Truck going west)
Keywords: fire truck
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.004.35188
4th Ave from west of K Str late evening March 1947 Photographer's number: 35188 [Fourth Avenue street scene, night, winter, 4th Avenue Theater, Chugach Mountains]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4