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B2019.003.055
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Eklutna River canyon [scenic in winter] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Eklutna River Canyon, Eklutna River, River Canyon, Canyon, River, Winter, Scene, Scenic, View
Collection: B2019.003
B1994.002.127
light'>Anchorage Light and Power Co. Dam, Eklutna, Alaska [Lake and spillway of dam taken from above, undated]
Collection: B1994.002 Wennerstrom Collection
B2019.003.056
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Dam [view down to dam from top of canyon] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Dam, View, Canyon
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.057
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” 450 ft. ladder to the dam [view across canyon to stairway] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Dam, Ladder, View, Canyon, Stairway
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.054
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Dam in winter [close-up of iced-over waterfall] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Dam, Iced, Icy, Iced-over, Ice, Waterfall, Falls, Winter
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.058
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Below the dam [young man standing next to river] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Dam, Young man, River, Winter, Snow, Ice
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.060
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Where the river runs into Cook’s Inlet [scenic in summer] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet, Tikahtnu]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, River, Tikahtnu, Cook's Inlet, Cooks Inlet, Cook Inlet, Inlet, Summer, Scene, Scenic, Waterway
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.003
“Eklutna Industrial School, U.S. Government Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs” light'>Anchorage Light and Power Plant [Eklutna Power Plant powerhouse] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet (Eklutna).]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, Eklutna Industrial School, Eklutna school, Eklutna Vocational School, Boarding school, School, Education, U.S. Government, Department of the Interior, Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, B.I.A., BIA, light'>Anchorage, Light and Power Plant, Power plant, Powerhouse
Collection: B2019.003
B2019.003.059
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Below the dam [four young men standing next to river] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Indigenous, Young men, Dam, River, Winter, Snow, Ice
Collection: B2019.003
B2016.019.1.04a.06310.12
Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) over light'>Anchorage, AK [light'>Anchorage - Night Shots], 1988
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, light'>Anchorage, Night Shots, Skyline
Collection: B2016.019
B1990.014.5.Anc.12.4
Northern Lights Blvd under construction, 7-25-56 [aerial of road, light'>Anchorage]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc
B2021.008.13
[three minks climbing chicken wire in cage at the Northern Lights Fur Farm in light'>Anchorage]
Keywords: Mink, Fur Farm, light'>Anchorage, Alaska
Collection: B2021.008 Myrtle Everett Bragaw
B1989.016.1641.1
[light'>Anchorage Fourth Avenue, night scene, Rutherford's Men's Shop, exterior with lighted store windows]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1583.7
[light'>Anchorage street scene, Fourth Avenue at E Street looking east, parked automobiles with businesses including Rexall Pharmacy, light'>Anchorage Light & Power Co., light'>Anchorage Grill and Restaurant, Paris Dry Cleaners, circa 1936. Prior to construction of light'>Anchorage Hotel. Scaffolding around building that would become Hewitt's Drug Store]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2019.003.052
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” [two men standing next to log building in winter, ladder propped against wall next to fuel wood pile, sawhorse or makeshift table at left, mountains in background] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Men, Log Building, Building, Wood pile, Sawhorse, Mountain, Mountains, Mountain range, Winter
Collection: B2019.003
B1989.016.2274.1
[Hewitt's Drugs, corner of Fourth Avenue and E Street, light'>Anchorage, summer, with pedestrians, automobiles, and street light]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2258.6b
[street scene in winter with street light, pedestrians passing light'>Anchorage Log Cabin Visitors Center and City Hall]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2019.003.053
“Source of supply for the light'>Anchorage Light and Power at Eklutna” Upper Lake Camp [three men near log building, large canvas tents in background, man at right possibly stacking small pieces of wood next to large log on rollers] [Dena'ina Elnena, Idlughet]
Keywords: Dena'ina, Dena'ina Elnena, Tanaina, Idlughet, Eklutna, light'>Anchorage Light and Power, Light and Power, Power, Supply, Source, Men, Log building, Building, Canvas tents, Canvas tent, Tent, Tents, Log rounds, Rounds, Wood, Firewood, Stacking wood, Wood pile, Winter, Log, Rollers, Upper Lake Camp, Upper Lake, Camp
Collection: B2019.003
B1989.016.1656.3
(Fourth and Gambell, Dec. 26, 1953) [light'>Anchorage, night scene, lighted sign for First National Bank, Fourth Avenue]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1656.4
(Fourth and Gambell, Dec. 26, 1953) [light'>Anchorage, night scene, lighted sign for First National Bank, Fourth Avenue]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2274.2
(April 18, 1951) [Hewitt's Drugs, corner of Fourth Avenue and E Street, light'>Anchorage, summer, with pedestrians, automobiles, and street light]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2009.020.021
[light'>Anchorage Alaska 1988 (possibly 1985); 4th Avenue Theatre interior taken from back of balcony; stage, curtain, artwork, lighting]
Collection: B2009.020
B1989.016.1656.13a
(Fourth and Gambell, Dec. 26, 1953) [light'>Anchorage, night scene, lighted sign for First National Bank, Fourth Avenue. 35mm neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2279.2
[Hewitt's Drugs, Bevers & Pfeil building, corner of Fourth Avenue and E Street, light'>Anchorage, summer, with pedestrians, automobiles, and street light]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1095
N6 light'>Anchorage, Alaska (CIty Hall; 1946 postcard) [winter scene, snow, Christmas lights, tree, hoarfrost "Keep off grass" sign]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1229.4
light'>Anchorage, Oct. 8th, 1915. The Sydney Laurence Co. [street scene with light snow, lumber piles, pedestrians, wood frame buildings with businesses including Newt W. Pilger, light'>Anchorage Cafe, Fairbank's Men's Furnishings]
Keywords: tent city
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.019.3.17.03770.06D
3770-6D. light'>Anchorage - general. Evening skyline view of the city of light'>Anchorage, Alaska, 1993, [light'>Anchorage - Night Shots], c. 1986
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, light'>Anchorage, Night Shots, Aerials, Sunset, Skyline, City lights
Collection: B2016.019
B1989.016.1146.20
(Building Federal Building, Inside Construction, Dec. 25, 1939) [construction of new federal building on Fourth Avenue in light'>Anchorage, with wheelbarrows, supplies, and a string of lights down a hallway]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2021.008.12
Mink – enjoying feed and water. Back, Mrs. Everett. [thirteen minks eating out of a bucket and food trough on the ground at the Northern Lights Fur Farm in light'>Anchorage]
Keywords: Mink, Fur Farm, light'>Anchorage, Alaska
Collection: B2021.008 Myrtle Everett Bragaw
B1989.016.2031.6
(light'>Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street, with light'>Anchorage All-America City banner, street lights, automobiles, signs for businesses including Hewitt's Drugs, Bevers & Pfeil Building, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern, Carlquist Jewelers, light'>Anchorage Grill]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2031.5
(light'>Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street, with light'>Anchorage All-America City banner, street lights, automobiles, pedestrians, signs for Hewitt's Drugs, Bevers & Pfeil Building, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2279.1
[Hewitt's Drugs, Bevers & Pfeil building, corner of Fourth Avenue and E Street, light'>Anchorage, summer, with pedestrians, automobiles, and street light, signs for businesses including Cheechako Tavern, light'>Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and Cecil V. Abbott Insurance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.004.31.001
Alaska Sign & Lighting, 1974 Winter. The Sheraton is built on the site of the shop now [Willow Park Apartments and light'>Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery; Chugach Mountains in distance, snow, automobiles]
Collection: B2016.004
B1983.091.S1239.1
light'>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, light'>Anchorage Jewelers, Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, 515 Club, with light'>Anchorage Fur Rendezvous banners on street lights]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.2098.1
[street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street in light'>Anchorage, with traffic light and automobiles outside Bevers & Pfeil Building and Logemann Bldg., with businesses including Hewitt's Drug Store, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S1441.1
Night views of light'>Anchorage streets, rain, 9-12-53 (Fourth Avenue, 300 block east from corner of E Street) [night view of Rutherford's Men's Wear, with lighted sign and store windows, automobile at curb]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.1687
[Fourth Avenue street scene in light'>Anchorage, with automobiles parked outside businesses including Eckmann's Furniture, 4th Avenue Theater, Reed Building with sign for Fotoshop & Studio, and Masonic Temple, street light in foreground. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.60
A number of concrete block bldgs of light'>Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: cars, power lines, building exterior, streets, street lights
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.83
A number of concrete block bldgs of light'>Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd. This image is of Fuller Paint Glass Floor Covering
Keywords: power lines, trucks, electrical workers, street lights
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1989.016.2110
(Hewitt's Sept. 1956) [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street in light'>Anchorage, with traffic light and automobiles outside Bevers & Pfeil Building and Logemann Bldg., with businesses including Hewitt's Drug Store, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern, Alaska Airlines, Carlquist Jewelers]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1624
T29 light'>Anchorage - Alaska [street scene looking east down center of 4th Avenue with Chugach Mountains in background; automobiles, businesses, people, Lumber, White House, cafe, Frigidaire, Paddock Paint Shop, bus lines, Piggly Wiggly, 1st National Bank, street lights]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2029.1
(Hewitt's Drugstore, Oct 12, 1963)[Hewitt's Drug Store as seen from 4th Avenue with light'>Anchorage All American City Banner hanging over the street]
Keywords: cars, streets, street signs, traffic lights
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1955.2
(Lu Liston Photo Collection, light'>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
B1998.014.1.1958
T195 4th Ave, light'>Anchorage, Alaska "Night Lights" 9shows Empress Theatre and 4th Ave th[eatre]; 15 Jan 1954) [street scene with automobiles, snow, marquee showing film Kansas Pacific, released in 1953; neg is damaged: emulsion separating from support at right; upper left corner is mission]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1815.1
[Fourth Avenue street scene in light'>Anchorage looking east to Chugach Mountains, with automobiles and businesses including Eckmann's Furniture, 4th Avenue Theater, Reed Building with sign for Fotoshop & Studio, Masonic Temple and Oyster Loaf, street light in foreground. circa 1946. copy neg. Photographer Sidney Hamilton, same as B1976.082.37]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1920
T168 Alaska's most important and longest street - famous 4th Ave at light'>Anchorage. [winter street scene looking east on 4th Avenue near H Street; snow; automobiles, people walking on sidewalks; B&B Liquor Store; light'>Anchorage Times; Paddock Furniture; Theatre; Alaskan Printing; The Rose Shop; Liquor; Sewing Machines; Piggly Wiggly Grocery; The Pioneer Club; palm tree (likely with neon lights on rooftop); McKinley Building in distance; Chugach Mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.136
A number of concrete block bldgs of light'>Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd.
Keywords: building exterior, cars, street lights
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1998.014.1.1627
Queen Ninteman & her royal Rendezvous court. (T29 light'>Anchorage, Alaska) [Babs Ninteman sits on throne with pickaxe back, with two women wearing gowns seated on each side of her; three girls wearing tutus and one boy wearing suit sit on steps; piano, drum, microphone, northern lights, aurora borealis backdrop; 1954, Fur Rondezvous]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1946
T187 4th Ave. light'>Anchorage, Alaska [street scene looking east from H Street; automobiles, people, men, women, businesses: Jad Room; Jay's Lunch Fountain; Dale Beauty Shop; Flowers; Empress; 4th Avenue theatre, NBC KENI signs; The Club & Cafe; Pioneer Club; Mona Lee's; McKinley Building in background; Chugach Mountains in distance; street lights]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley