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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
B2022.005.87
[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
B2022.005.85
[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
B2022.005.101
[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
B2022.005.244
[Three men standing outside Transportation Co. Nome, Alaska bus. Inupiaq Territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Passenger, Men, Man, Bus, Transportation Co., Transportation Company, Nome, Alaska, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Transportation, Parka, Sunglasses, Outerwear, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.262
[one Indigenous man in western clothes with three Indigenous children wearing fabric kuspuk and fur parkas]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, kuspuk, parka, Alaska
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
B2022.005.103
[Group of Indigenous Alaskans in skin boat, including women and infants; seal skin float near aft]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Women, Infants, Babies, Boat, Skin boat, Watercraft, Transportation, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Water, Travel, Seal, Seal float, Float, Group
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
B2022.005.109
[Three Indigenous Alaskans standing outside house; Young man with paper bag and suitcase]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Girl, Young women, Young man, Man, Suitcase, Luggage, Paper bag, Bag, House, Home, Building, Residence, Ladder
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.142
[Blurry image of Indigenous Alaskan Elders in parkas standing on boardwalk outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Men, Women, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside, Boardwalk, Building, Business
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.50
[Two Indigenous Alaskan women in fur parkas (likely reindeer hide) standing outside buildings]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Skin, Hide, Geometric trim, Trim, Pattern, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Buildings, Village
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.248
[an Indigenous man and woman standing in summer parkas and boots in front of a building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, parka, boots
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.246
[three Indigenous women, two Indigenous men, and one child standing in front of a truck parked in front of a building with a sign that reads: "Morgan"]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.84
[Three people in parkas seated on sled being pulled by four dogs]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Child, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Sled, Dogs, Huskies, Team, Transportation, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.21
[Five Indigenous Alaskan children outside]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Child, Kids, Group, Girls, Boys, Outside
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.114
[Young couple in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) cuddling on bus]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Man, Young man, Woman, Young woman, Uniform, Clothing, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Air Force, U.S., USAF, U.S.A.F., Bus, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.241
[Person riding bicycle on dirt road past buildings]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Person, Individual, Bicycle, Bike, Riding, Transportation, Road, Dirt road, Buildings, Structures, Houses, Community, Village
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.247
[one woman in a western style coat facing the camera. One man is looking at the camera from behind her. There are packs or cargo against the side of the building in the background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.28
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan young women and children posed outside, one child propping up rifle in center; tent and clothing in background, likely camp]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Children, Girls, Boys, Group photo, Group, Outside, Gun, Rifle, Tent, Clothing, Camp
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.41
[Driver and passenger traveling by dogsled midwinter]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Driver, Passenger, Sled, Dogsled, Dog team, Dog, Dogs, Travel, Transportation, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.44
[Group of 6 Indigenous Alaskan girls in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) posed inside room; treadle sewing table in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Pelt, Hide, Skin, Room, Interior, Building, House, Sewing, Table, Sewing table, Treadle
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.77
[Young white boy with three Indigenous Alaskan children holding large chunks of ice; dog sled team at left]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Boys, Girls, Ice, Ice chunks, Ice floes, Winter, Snow, Dogs, Sled, Dog sled, Dog team, Husky, Huskies
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.199
[Indigenous Alaskan young man on bicycle; row of houses in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Boy, Teen, Bike, Bicycle, Transportation, House, Home, Buildings, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.75
[Seated Indigenous Alaskan young woman with long hair on display]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Woman, Girl, Seated, Posed, Long hair, Hair, Hairstyle, Mukluks
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.170
[Two dogsled teams running down street; buildings and bystanders nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Dogsled, Sled, Dogs, Racing, Teams, Street, Winter, Snow, Recreation, Sport, Transportation, Buildings, Town, Community, Bystanders
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.263
[one Indigenous woman in fur parka with child on her back standing in snow. One dog sitting on a hill in the background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, woman, child, dog, Alaska
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.5
[Back view of person wearing long, fur parka and mukluks; decorative, light-tone trim along parka seams; building at right background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Person, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Trim, Decorative, Clothing, Outerwear, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.61
[Indigenous Alaskan mother carrying infant on back; posed outside building midwinter; woman wearing elaborately decorated parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Mother, Child, Infant, Baby, Woman, Family, Carrying, Baby wearing, Winter, Snow, Parka, Geometric design, Pattermed, Fur, Decorative, Elaborate, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside, Winter, Snow, Building, House, Home
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.265
[two Indigenous women possibly processing an animal on the ground]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.197
[Three Indigenous Alaskans standing outside next to oil drum; woman standing in house doorway in background; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Group, Man, Women, Outside, Winter, Snow, Parka, Mukluks, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Oil drum, Fuel, House, Home, Building, Doorway
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.45
[Indigenous Alaskan woman in fur parka standing outside against building; parka likely reindeer hide]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Parka, Fur, Hide, Skin, Reindeer, Outside, Building, Structure, Wooden, Log, Mukluks, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear
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
B2022.005.179
[Newborn laying on floral couch]
Keywords: Newborn, Baby, Infant, Laying, Lay, Couch, Floral, Room, Interior, House, Home
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.18
[Indigenous Alaskan mother holding child's hand and operating manual washing machine; outside house midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Mother, Child, Toddler, Family, Holding hands, Operating, Manual, Manually, Washing machine, Washer, Barrel, Laundry, Clothing, Wash, Winter, Snow, Home, House, Building, Doorway, Door, Entrance
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.250
[an Indigenous woman in western clothes standing on planks in front of an open door to an arctic entry of a house]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.251
one Indigenous man in western dress and one Indigenous woman in parka and boots standing in front of a parked truck with snow and ice on the ground]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, automobile
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.26
[Four Indigenous Alaskan children in parkas standing against building wall]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Boy, Girl, Parka, Clothing, Mukluks, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Wall
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.31
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman standing outside midwinter; animal hides on wooden rail at left.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, Parka, Mukluks, Animal, Hides, Skin, Fur, Pelt, Drying, Rail
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.51
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman and girl in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) posed outside; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Girl, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Hide, Pelt, Skin, Outerwear, Clothing, Outside, Buildings, Structures, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.52
[Three Indigenous Alaskan girls at camp posed for photo; tent and man in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Young women, Camp, Tent, Man, Firewood, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.48
[Indigenous woman Alaskan holding child in fur parka (likely reindeer fur) outside building midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Child, Mother, Outside, Winter, Snow, Building, Home, House, Structure, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Skin, Pelt, Hide, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.83
[Group of primarily Indigenous Alaskan girls and young women seated outside of building. Karen Christensen, in middle of front row, daughter of Hans J. Christensen. Hans J. Christensen family photograph album online at Alaska's Digital Archives.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Young women, Children, Child, Toddler, Seated, Posed, Outside, Building, Structure, Community, Karen Christensen
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.43
[Man and Indigenous Alaskan young men pulling harnessed reindeer]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Young men, Boys, Reindeer, Harnessed, Winter, Snow
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