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B2022.005.206
[Young Indigenous Alaskan woman and man on boardwalk outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Women, Young man, Man, Coat, Clothing, Outerwear, Glasses, Boardwalk, Building, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.004.1
A Star Airlines [?] taken at Rainy Pass NC19831 (Plane crashed and burned Sept 14 1939? Pilot killed.)
Keywords: Star Air Lines, Star Air Service, Alaska Airlines, Planes, Airplanes, Commercial Aeronautics
Collection: B2022.004 Weissinger Star Air Lines Photograph
B2022.005.122
[Two men kneeling by dog outside midwinter; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Men, Kneeling, Dog, Outside, Winter, Snow, Buildings, Houses, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.165
[Indigenous Alaskan man fishing from shoreline; additional people fishing in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Fishing, Fisher, Fishing pole, Pole, Rode, Shoreline, Shore
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.190
[Dogsled team racing down snowy street, buildings, and bystanders nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Dogsled, Sled, Dogs, Husky, Huskies, Racing, Teams, Street, Winter, Snow, Recreation, Sport, Transportation, Buildings, Town, Community, Bystanders
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.226
[Small group of people in uniforms (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) standing next to a vehicle; near a building and raised oil drums]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Group, People, Man, Women, Uniforms, Vehicle, Building, Oil drums, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., USAF, U.S.A.F., US, Air Force, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.91
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and child in parka, mukluks, and gloves outside building midwinter; fur parka likely reindeer/caribou, possibly Inupiaq style]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Child, Mother, Family, Parka, Mukluks, Gauntlets, Gloves, Mittens, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Building, Structure, House, Winter, Snow, Inupiaq, Inupiat
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.72
[Indigenous Alaskan women seated on boardwalk outside house while processing animal hide (likely reindeer) and making mukluks; two young children nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Processing, Animal hide, Hide, Skin, Fur, Reindeer, Making, Mukluks, Children, Toddler, Building, Structure, House
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.129
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter; snow shovel nearby; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Man, Woman, Mother, Father, Children, Daughters, Son, Boy, Girl, Teenager, Teen, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.87
[Two Indigenous Alaska women in parkas outside midwinter; woman on right in fur parka, likely reindeer fur]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Young women, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear, Mukluks, Footwear, Gloves, Outside, Snow, Winter
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.117
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan women standing around large piece of blubber (likely seal), midwinter. Building in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Woman, Elder, Group, Marine mammal, Blubber, Skin, Harvest, Seal, Winter, Snow, Outside, Landscape, Building, House, Structure, Box, Oil drum, Fence, Parka, Boots, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.121
[Three Indigenous Alaskan Elders in parkas outside midwinter; buildings and powerlines in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elders, Women, Man, Parkas, Mukluks, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Gloves, Outside, Winter, Snow, Buildings, Houses, Community, Powerlines
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.13
[Five Indigenous children seated on sandy ground; mountain range background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Outdoors, Mountain, Range, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.236
[Two images superimposed: each image showing people with ski equipment]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Person, Individual, Superimposed, Double exposure, Ski, Skiing, Poles, Winter, Snow, Equipment, Recreation, Sport
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.57
[Indigenous Alaskan couple sitting in grass and wearing parkas with fur ruffs]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Pair, Man, Woman, Sitting, Grass, Beach grass, Parka, Fur, Fur ruff, Geometric design, Patterned, Decorative, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.82
[Indigenous Alaskan mother with chin tattoos carrying infant on her back, both wearing fur (likely reindeer) clothing; building in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Chin tattoo, Tattoo, Tattoos, Chin, Braids, Hairstyle, Infant, Baby, Family, Fur, Reindeer, Parka, Hood, Ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Building, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.85
[Young Indigenous Alaskan woman in spotted fur (likely reindeer) parka with geometric pattern near bottom hem]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Woman, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Geometric design, Pattern, Decorative, Clothing, Outerwear, Outside, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.90
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman in parka standing outside]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Parka, Fur ruff, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.195
[Three men in uniform (likely U.S. Air Force) leaning against a car; USAF bus at right]
Keywords: BIPOC, African American, Black man, Black people, Uniform, U.S. Air Force, U.S., Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Car, Bus, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.30
[Indigenous Alaskan man standing on doorstep wearing dark fur parka with geometric trim and fur mukluks, parka likely made from reindeer hide]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Doorway, Doorframe, Door, Building, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Hide, Skin, Geometric trim, Trim, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.33
[Indigenous Alaskan woman in apron standing outside and holding tin of stove polish with polishing rag. Stove polish Enameline was popular in the late 1800s. Midwinter.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Apron, Outside, Winter, Snow, Polish, Stove polish, Enameline, Rag
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.4
[Indigenous child in fur parka and mukluks standing outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.101
[Two Indigenous Alaskan girls standing on doorstep]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Child, Children, Doorstep, Door, Entrance, Doorway, Mukluks, Footwear, Building, House
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.145
[Crowd watching Indigenous Alaskan cultural performance; People dancing, seated drummers in background. Likely Inupiaq]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Territory, Performance, Culture, Dance, Dancing, Song, Music, Drums, Drum, Drummers, Musical instrument
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.169
[Profile view of walking Indigenous Alaskan man in sunglasses]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Walking, Rainboots, Sunglasses, Hat, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.171
[Dogsled team racing down snowy street, buildings and bystanders nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Dogsled, Sled, Dogs, Husky, Huskies, Racing, Teams, Street, Winter, Snow, Recreation, Sport, Transportation, Buildings, Town, Community, Bystanders
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.186
[Indigenous Alaskan women laughing and pointing at person crawling through half-door; people wearing uniforms with "CAP" pins on lapel, likely Civil Air Patrol, civilian auxiliary of U.S. Air Force. Woman in back possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Laughing, Laugh, Laughter, Friends, Fun, Crawl, Climb, Door, Entrance, Uniform, CAP, Civil Air Patrol, C.A.P., Civilian auxiliary, U.S., Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.189
[Six Indigenous Alaskan children wearing winter coats and parkas on snowy landscape]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Child, Girl, Boy, Toddler, Winter, Snow, Clothing, Outerwear, Parka, Fur, Landscape, Hills, Mountains
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.20
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and child in fur (possibly reindeer) parkas standing against outside wall of house]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Child, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outisde, House, Home, Building, Structure, Wall
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.203
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan Elders gathered outside building on steps; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Group, Elder, Elders, Men, Women, Community, Relationships, Community, Building, Steps, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.207
[Five Indigenous Alaskan women with child standing outside home midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Woman, Women, Child, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.214
[Two Indigenous Alaskan Elder women in parkas and fur mukluks standing outside house midwinter; oil drums nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Women, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside, Winter, Snow, Oil drum, House, Home, Building, Residence
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.215
[Crowd gathered around dog sled team on street]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Crowd, Group, Bystanders, Spectators, Dogs, Dogsled, Sled, Team, Sport, Transportation, Recreation, Winter, Snow, Street, Road, Buildings, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.219
[Multigenerational Indigenous Alaskan group gathered outside building on steps; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Multigenerational, Group, Elder, Elders, Men, Women, Parents, Mother, Father, Child, Children, Grandparent, Grandparents, Family, Community, Relationships, Community, Building, Steps, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.256
[one Indigenous woman and one Indigenous man dancing on a platform in front of a crowd with at least two drummers in the background. Two children and a white man in hat and coat to the left. Similar to .254, .255, .257]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, dancers, drums
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.64
[Indigenous Alaskan young man in winter gear standing outside building midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Boy, Coat, Boots, Outerwear, Clothing, Winter, Snow, Building, House, Structure, Doorway, Door, Entrance
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.202
[Two Indigenous Alaskan boys and a young woman posing together in living room; boy in middle wearing costume gun holster. Girl possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boys, Children, Young woman, Girl, Teen, Teenager, Living room, Room, Interior, House, Home, Building, Chair, Telephone, Phone, Rotary phone, Window, Curtains, Costume, Gun holster, Holster, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.71
[Young Indigenous Alaskan couple in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) seated outside on ground; building and shrubbery in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young, Couple, Woman, Man, Fur, Parka, Reindeer, Clothing, Outerwear, Building, House, Structure, Shrubs, Shrubbery
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.181
[Two images superimposed; first image of laughing woman in car; second image of woman lounging on bed]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Women, Laughing, Laughter, Laugh, Smile, Car, Transportation, Lounging, Bed
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.118
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman in parka seated in boat; man at back steering outboard motor]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Man, Steering, Outboard, Motor, Boat, Transportation, Watercraft, Passengers
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.12
[Woman and children outside wearing gloves, mukluks, and spotted fur parkas, likely reindeer hide; sled in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Child, Outside, Winter, Snow, Gloves, Mukluks, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Fur, Spotted fur, Reindeer, Hide, Skin, Sled, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.120
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder couple standing on porch outside of home]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Couple, Pair, Man, Woman, House, Home, Porch, Family
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.139
[Man in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) outside building]
Keywords: BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Uniform, Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Outside, Pose, Building, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.164
[Person in winter parka hanging (possibly seal) pelt over railing]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Parka, Fur ruff, Winter, Snow, Outside, Pelt, Seal, Pinniped, Rail, Railing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.185
[Indigenous Alaskan boy in parka standing outside house midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boy, Young man, Parka, Fur ruff, Gloves, Boots, Outerwear, Clothing, Glasses, Winter, Snow, House, Building, Oil drums, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.194
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder couple seated on chairs in bedroom]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Couple, Pair, Man, Woman, Seated, Sitting, Chair, Bed, Bedroom, Room, Interior, Home, House
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.204
[People and luggage near Transportation Co. Nome Alaska Cab bus midwinter. Inupiaq Territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, People, Passengers, Travelers, Travel, Transportation, Transportation Co., Company, Business, Nome, Bus, Vehicle, Luggage, Guitar, Musical instrument, Outside, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.65
[Seated Indigenous Alaskan woman in fur (likely reindeer) parka with geometric design at bottom hem]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Seated, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outwear, Gloves, Geometric pattern, Design, Decorative
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.132
[Indigenous Alaskan family standing outside home midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Child, Boy, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, Shovel, Snow shovel, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon