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B2016.019.1.03c.03604.03
Frontier Bldg [Anchorage - Buildings - Frontier Building], 1983
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Anchorage, Buildings, Frontier Building
Collection: B2016.019
B1983.146.062
{early Anchorage frontier street with row houses, buildings and a few early cars and pedestrians}
Keywords: street, anchorage, frontier
Collection: B1983.146 Pyatt Laurence Negatives
B1990.014.4.P17.22614
Frontier builds ARCO causeway & dock head; Prudhoe, the winter of January 1976. [automobiles; crane]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1963.016.005
Anchorage October 8th 1916 Sydney Laurence Co. (4th Ave)[ early Anchorage under construction showing people walking the street and amongst the buildings]
Keywords: frontier
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B2015.008.1221
84. Paraguay, Apr. ’09. Humaitá, garrisoned port on frontier. Church ruined in war of ’66 [view across Paraguay River to damaged building]
Collection: B2015.008
AEC.G101
AEC G101 P.S. Hunt AEC Office Buildings and Tents Talkeetna Alaska Sept 16-16 [frontier Talkeetna main street with men and horses standing amongst the walled tents and buildings]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1998.014.1.1361
PM10 Taking shape in 1935 with the arrival of the Colonists, this colorful section of Palmer came quickly into existence. The replacing of old buildings with new is now in progress. (Palmer street) [street scene with business signs: Frontier Bar, Horton Cafe, O'Harra Bus Lines; Frontier Liquor Store, Koslosky's; automobiles, pickup trucks; man walking; railroad tracks in foreground]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2012.12
Sheelor Photo-Copyrighted, 1916.This Panoramic photograph of early downtown Anchorage looking North East towards Chugach Mountains shows early Anchorage as a frontier town with store fronts situated on a single dirt road and board walk. People can be seen walking and there are two horses and carriage seen iin the foreground. Distinguishable buildings included in this photograph are Quick Lunch, Lennon's Bakery, Confectionery, The Northern, Tent Factory, Richter House.
Keywords: Panoramic; 1917, Chugach; Mountains; Anchorage; horses, frontier
Collection: B2012.012
B2012.12.6ft
Sheelor Photo-Copyrighted, 1916.This Panoramic photograph of early downtown Anchorage looking North East towards Chugach Mountains shows early Anchorage as a frontier town with store fronts situated on a single dirt road and board walk. People can be seen walking and there are two horses and carriage seen iin the foreground. Distinguishable buildings included in this photograph are Quick Lunch, Lennon's Bakery, Confectionery, The Northern, Tent Factory, Richter House.
Keywords: Panoramic; 1917, Chugach; Mountains; Anchorage; horses, frontier
Collection: B2012.012