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B1995.010.6064
[house or addition under construction, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6081
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6082
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6083
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6084
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6085
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B2022.001.147
Newspaper clipping, “Cheers & Jeers,” undated [Copy of newspaper clipping regarding Mayfield Evans participating in Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center’s fundraising dunk tank at Downtown Wednesday Market]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Newspaper, Clipping, Cheers & Jeers, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Dunk Tank, Downtown Wednesday Market, Market, Anchorage, Community
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.148
Poster, “Wanted Wet & Cold,” undated [poster promoting Mayfield Evans participating in Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center’s fundraising dunk tank at Family Fun Fitness Fair, Fairview Lion’s Park]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Poster, Wanted Poster, Wanted Wet & Cold, Dunk tank, Promotion, Promoting, Anchorage, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Family Fun Fitness Fair, Fariview Lion's Park
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1995.010.6054
[view of residential area in winter, houses in middle ground, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6066
[winter view of residential area, houses at right, mountains in background, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6059
[view of residential area in winter, tracks in snow in foreground, houses in background, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6060
[view of residential area in winter, tracks in snow in foreground, houses in background, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6044
[view down road in residential area, houses at right, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s. has neg. Cf. .5719]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6067
[Clarissa wearing fur coat standing next to wall of log house in winter, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6065
[man, possibly George, holding two dogs outdoors in winter, log house in background, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6079
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, houses in background, block and tackle hanging at right, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6080
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, houses in background, block and tackle hanging at left, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.3
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(July 1954)(7 1344 54)(Goose Lake and Anchorage in background) Methodist College site){Lake Otis Rd and Rogers Park Neighborhood}
Keywords: university, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.5
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(8 Oct 1959)(9149)(Methodist College site){Lake Otis Rd and Rogers Park Neighborhood Goose Lake and Anchorage in background }
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1995.010.6063
5/27/46 [George posed with two dogs next to road, log house and other houses in background, photographer’s shadow in foreground, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.6
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(9 Oct 1959)(9150)(Methodist College construction site){Lake Otis Rd and Rogers Park Neighborhood Goose Lake and Anchorage in background }
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.EQ.01.1.5A
1964 Earthquake - General; Anchorage Earthquake Damage: Much very good stuff; March 27, 1964 [view overlooking destroyed homes, structures, likely in Turnagain neighborhood; snow]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ 1
B2018.021.215
Anchorage, 6-20-53 [low aerial of Bootlegger’s Cove neighborhood and Cook Inlet, military housing on west end of park strip at right, Point Woronzof at left, Mount Spurr and Tordrillo Mountains in distance]
Collection: B2018.021
B1998.014.1.1864
T138 Anchorage, Alaska {Anchorage, aerials (same as T190 [1.1952])} [aerial view looking northwest showing neighborhoods, McKinley Building, Native hospital, Ship Creek, railroad yard, train, port, Government Hill, cemetery, Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.01.1.11
1964 Earthquake - General; Anchorage Earthquake Damage: Much very good stuff; March 27, 1964 [destroyed homes in residential neighborhood; boy standing on far side of gully; automobile; utility poles; view across Knik Arm]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ 1