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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
B2022.005.258
[one Indigenous woman in western clothes in front of a building with a sign in the window that reads: "Sale, Sale. 50% of Records. (?). Sale, sa[le]]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska
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
B2022.005.82
[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
B2022.005.259
[one Indigenous man on a makeshift raft with a chair and box floating on water. Trees and mountains in the background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, raft, mountains
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.126
[Indigenous Alaskan family posed outside home]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Mother, Woman, Children, Child, Girl, Daughter, Son, Boy, Teenager, Grandma, Elder, Grandmother, Outside, House, Home, Residence, Building
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
B2022.005.256
[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
B2022.005.185
[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
B2022.005.156
[Person in parka outside midwinter; people and buildings in background]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Person, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Winter, Snow, People, Outside, Buildings, Structures, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.100
[Dog sled team heading towards buildings]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Dogs, Sled, Team, Transportation, Winter, Snow, People, Buildings, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.95
[Two Indigenous Alaskan boys carrying armfuls of firewood]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boys, Children, Child, Toddler, Wood, Firewood, Armful, Carry, Carrying, Fuel
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.6
[Indigenous woman in parka-style dress holding toddler's arm; toddler wearing white fur parka, possibly reindeer]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Child, Toddler, Parka-style dress, Dress, Clothing, Parka, Fur
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.29
[Indigenous Alaskan man and woman outside midwinter. Woman wearing long, parka-like dress and man in western style suit.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, Dress, Parka-like dress, Western clothing, Clothing, Suit
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.252
[one white man in military uniform standing in from of a building with a sign that reads: "Headquarters, Alaska Command"]
Keywords: Alaska, military
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.253
[one white woman and one white man in military dress with bags standing next to two people with a bus in the background and lettering that reads: "Air Force"]
Keywords: Alaska, United States Air Force, military
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.166
[Indigenous Alaskan young man with pompadour at picnic with woman in pink playsuit]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Boy, Pompadour, Hairstyle, Picnic, Blanket, Woman, Playsuit, Recreation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.69
[Indigenous Alaskan family of four wearing fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) outside]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Woman, Man, Mother, Father, Child, Children, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Hide, Skin, Clothing, Outerwear, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.19
[Indigenous Alaskan mother with five children outside; all in parkas with fur ruffs]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Mother, Woman, Family, Children, Child, Girl, Boy, Son, Daughter, Toddler, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.73
[Indigenous Alaskan young man in parka and mukluks posed outside house midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Man, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Gloves, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Winter, Snow, House, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.264
[one Indigenous man in parka with fur ruff pulled up]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, parka, Alaska
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.70
[Indigenous Alaskan child in parka ice fishing; small pile of fish nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Fishing, Ice Fishing, Ice, Fishing, Fish, Fisher, Tool, Fishing pole, Pole, Food, Subsistence, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.23
[Three Indigenous Alaskan young boys in overalls outside]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Child, Boys, Toddler, Overalls, Clothing, Outside
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.116
[Dogsled team racing down snowy street, buildings and bystanders nearby; "Welcome" banner overhead]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Dogsled, Sled, Dogs, Husky, Huskies, Racing, Teams, Street, Winter, Snow, Recreation, Sport, Transportation, Buildings, Town, Community, Bystanders, Banner, Sign, Welcome
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon