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B1989.016.1852.1
(Christmas Card neg) [hoar frost on trees]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1852.2
(Christmas Card neg) [hoar frost on trees]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1852.3
(Christmas Card neg) [hoar frost on trees]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1852.4
(Christmas Card neg) [hoar frost on trees]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.019.1.06b.09225.18
Spruce tree in forest with Christmas lights AK winter [Christmas in Alaska], 1996
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Christmas, Christmas in Alaska, Christmas lights, Christmas trees, Spruce trees, Holidays
Collection: B2016.019
B2016.019.1.06b.11446.31
Presents under Christmas tree through cabin window AK [Christmas in Alaska], 1996
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Christmas in Alaska, Christmas, Christmas trees, Holidays
Collection: B2016.019
B1989.016.1920
Greetings [Christmas card with photograph of tree covered in hoar frost]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.2416
"Christmas time stuff; Christmas cards" [artwork of winter scene with trees 'Greetings,' structure; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1968.4
(Christmas Cards, Greetings from Alaska (mountain and trees) (copy)[Christmas card with winter scene of mountains and trees]
Keywords: winter, mountains, trees
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1993.020.568a
Our homemade X-mas tree, now for birds, 1960s [Christmas tree decorated with seed and popcorn]
Collection: B1993.020 Rhodes
B2017.023.232
[Group shot; family, service men, Christmas tree, liquor bottles]
Collection: B2017.023
B2016.019.1.12a.02741.23
Truck in Anch [Anchorage] w/ xmas [Christmas] tree, [Roads and Trucks], 1982
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Roads and Trucks, Christmas, Anchorage
Collection: B2016.019
B1998.014.1.726.bw
Greetings from Alaska; Merry Christmas "H10 (tree-insert missing) [greeting card template, snow-covered trees, mountains]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2057.10
Seasons Greetings [Christmas card mat with sketch of man pulling sled with child and Christmas tree, with photograph of homestead in winter. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2058.40
Alaska, Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (Christmas Cards 1939) [Christmas card mat with sketch of fir trees and holly leaves, with photograph of Providence Hospital. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2137
(Sydney Laurence painting, man dragging Christmas tree on sled, neg for cards #1)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2139.29
Alaska A Merry Christmas (Neg for cards #39) [scenic with trees in forergound, lake in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2058.2
Alaska, Merry Christmas (Christmas Cards 1936-37) [Christmas card mat with sketch of men in kayak, bear, and holly leaves, with photograph of snoy road with hoar-frosted trees. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1918.2
Alaskan Greetings [Christmas card with photograph of trees covered in hoar frost with Chugach Mountains in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1921.1
Greetings [Christmas card with sketch of Santa giving thumbs-up and photograph of tree covered in hoar frost]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.023.233
[man sitting in front of Christmas tree, woman standing behind, holding bottle atop man's head.]
Collection: B2017.023
B1989.016.2226
Alaska, Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year [Christmas card mat with sketch of trees and holly leaves with photograph of two sleds outside roadhouse. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1996.035.2.1082to1083
*.1082—[servicemen in Quonset hut decorated for Christmas; calendar shows January 1947] .1083—This was taken Christmas night at Lt. Carmon’s house. Woodall, me & Cheaney in the back row. 12/25/46 [service men pose in front of Christmas tree with baby]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society / B1996_035_2_B6_F2_Kirby_Album
B1998.014.1.725.bw
A Merry Christmas and a happy new year "H9 insert missing" [greeting card template with geometric pine trees]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2057.2
Seasons Greetings [Christmas card mat with sketch of fir tree and holly leaves, with photograph of mountain goat. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1089
N3 Artic [sic] night (An Arctic night) [copy neg; structure, house, winter scene, hoarfrost, skis and poles, trees, snow, possible Christmas tree inside house]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.726.color
Greetings from Alaska; Merry Christmas "H10 (tree-insert missing) [greeting card template, some parts have shifted; see .726.bw for image]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.020.132
[Chinese American woman holding young girl posed next to Christmas tree, rack holding clothing in background, 1950-1955]
Collection: B2017.020
B1998.014.1.1095
N6 Anchorage, Alaska (CIty Hall; 1946 postcard) [winter scene, snow, Christmas lights, tree, hoarfrost "Keep off grass" sign]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.023.175
[Office, men in uniform, women, pose, desks, chairs, Christmas tree in background; far left, man wearing raven design sweater]
Collection: B2017.023
B1989.016.1917.1
Alaska, Greetings from the Northland [Christmas card mat with sketch of log cabin in winter, with photograph of trees covered with hoar frost along snowy road]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1921.2
Greetings [Christmas card with sketch of Santa giving thumbs-up and photograph of drive leading to homestead in winter, hoar frost on trees and tracks on drive]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.002.20
[man dressed as Santa Claus handing out presents to children, Christmas tree in background, candy apples on tray at left, Barrow, 1956-1957]
Collection: B2017.002
B1989.016.1969.3
(Christmas Card, Alaska, Greetings from the Northland (cabin, trees, and mountain) [Greeting card showing a snowy tree lined road with mountains in the background. This photograph is layed over a pen and ink drawing of a cabin and "Northland Greetings"]
Keywords: card, cabin, snow, streets, drawing, greeting card
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2214.2
Alaska, Seasons Greetings [Christmas card mat with sketch of cache in winter with Sydney Laurence painting of cabin, stream, and birch trees in winter; cf. .2214.1. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.724.bw
Alaska Merry Christmas "H8 (baby) negative with transparency" [greeting card with photo, sleeping baby with stuffed rabbit, doll, artwork with snow-covered trees, mountains, snowflakes]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1086
Photograph approved by theatre censor A.D.D. (N1 Winter night shot; 1946 postcard; 1 neg; 1 print) [copy neg; structure, house, snow, frost, hoarfrost, icycles, lights, tree, possibly Christmas tree in front window; skis and poles left of window]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2223
Alaska, Seasons Greetings [Christmas card mat with sketch of musher and dog team on winter trail with Sydney Laurence painting of cabin, stream, and birch trees in winter; cf. .2214.1. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2019.008.79
Dot & Santa, Xmas ’57 [Asian American woman identified as Dot Smith posed with man in Santa Claus costume, decorated Christmas tree at left; print date Mar 58]
Keywords: Smith, Dot
Collection: B2019.008
B2017.019.210
Elmendorf 29 Dec ’51 [Elanor sitting on floor, wearing formal gown that she was sewing in .207-208, Christmas tree at left, greeting cards mounted on wall, dish of nuts next to radio on shelf]
Collection: B2017.019
B2019.008.77
Peg, Santa, & Dot Smith, ’57 [Peggy and Asian American woman identified as Dot Smith posed with man in Santa Claus costume, all holding wrapped presents, decorated Christmas tree at left; print date Mar 58]
Keywords: Mullins, Peggy Farmer, 1907-1993, Smith, Dot
Collection: B2019.008
B1990.014.2018.1.92.001
34-2; interior at Am. Legion cabin; Dec. 17th (2 yr. anniversary) [1939; likely near Ketchikan; four people sitting or standing near stone fireplace; table using sawhorse legs; china (dinnerware) and small Christmas tree on table; paper bag on floor at right]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.92.001
34-2; interior at Am. Legion cabin; Dec. 17th (2 yr. anniversary) [1939; likely near Ketchikan; four people sitting or standing near stone fireplace; table using sawhorse legs; china (dinnerware) and small Christmas tree on table; paper bag on floor at right]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.92.002
34-2; interior at Am. Legion cabin; Dec. 17th (2 yr. anniversary) [1939; likely near Ketchikan; four people sitting or standing near stone fireplace; table using sawhorse legs; china (dinnerware) and small Christmas tree on table; paper bag on floor at right]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.92.002
34-2; interior at Am. Legion cabin; Dec. 17th (2 yr. anniversary) [1939; likely near Ketchikan; four people sitting or standing near stone fireplace; table using sawhorse legs; china (dinnerware) and small Christmas tree on table; paper bag on floor at right]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.92.003
34-2; interior at Am. Legion cabin; Dec. 17th (2 yr. anniversary) [1939; likely near Ketchikan; four people sitting or standing near stone fireplace; table using sawhorse legs; china (dinnerware) and small Christmas tree on table; paper bag on floor at right]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.92.003
34-2; interior at Am. Legion cabin; Dec. 17th (2 yr. anniversary) [1939; likely near Ketchikan; four people sitting or standing near stone fireplace; table using sawhorse legs; china (dinnerware) and small Christmas tree on table; paper bag on floor at right]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018