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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
B2022.005.36
[Indigenous Alaskan young men and child outside; sled and building in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young men, Children, Boys, Outside, Puddle, Mukluks, Footwear, Snowmelt, Melt, Spring, Sled, Dogsled, Transportation, Building, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.42
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young men in parka carrying harvested fowl; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young men, Boys, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Fowl, Bird, Harvest, Subsistence, Hunter, Hunt, Hunting, 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
B2022.005.199
[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
B2022.005.37
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder with young man standing outside structure]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Elder, Young man, Outside, Structure, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
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
B2022.005.75
[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
B2022.005.168
[Blurry image of young Indigenous Alaskan child waving at the viewer; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Toddler, Waving, Wave, Buildings, Structures, Church, Community, Village
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.146
[Indigenous Alaskan woman standing with young man outside; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Glasses, Parka, Young man, Child, Teen, Clothing, Outerwear, Building, Community, Outside
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
B2022.005.54
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman in fur parka (likely reindeer fur) on landscape]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Skin, Hide, Pelt, Outerwear, Clothing, Landscape
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
B2022.005.73
[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
B2022.005.79
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman crouched while ice fishing; pile of fish nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Girl, Parka, Mukluks, Gloves, Outerwear, Clothing, Winter, Ice, Snow, Ice fishing, Fishing, Fish, Fisher, Food, Subsistence
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.174
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman in navy swimsuit and holding a book standing on pilings at waterfront]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Girl, Swimsuit, Swimming, Swim, Book, Paperback, Pilings, Dock, Waterfront, Recreation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.53
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman in dress and short hairstyle standing on boardwalk; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Clothing, Hairstyle, Boardwalk, Town, Buildings, Structures, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.108
[Young Indigenous Alaskan couple in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) standing outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Man, Young man, Woman, Young woman, Fur, Parka, Reindeer, Caribou, Clothing, Outerwear, Decorative, Outside, Building, House, Structure
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
B2022.005.71
[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
B2022.005.51
[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
B2022.005.85
[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
B2022.005.150
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women in dresses outside; girl on right has short hair; cars parked in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Girls, Teens, Teenagers, Dresses, Clothing, Hairstyle, Outside, Cars, Transportation, Parked
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.231
[Young Indigenous Alaskan pair standing on boardwalk; building in background. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon on left.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Pair, Young woman, Young man, Skirt, Saddle shoes, Fashion, Clothing, Pomdadour, Hairstyle, Boardwalk, Fence, Building, House, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.200
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman standing on boardwalk outside Polaris Bar building. Sitnasuaq (Nome), Inupiaq Territory]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Sitnasuaq, Nome, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Young woman, Teen, Teenager, Girl, Boardwalk, Polaris Bar, Bar, Building, Business, Sign, Coca Cola, Olympia Beer, Town
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.40
[Indigenous Alaskan girl and young woman seated on either side of breastfeeding mother; fur parka likely reindeer; mother and girl wearing beaded jewelry]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Girl, Young woman, Woman, Mother, Toddler, Family, Breastfeeding, Parka, Reindeer, Fur, Hide, Mukluks, Seated, Clothing, Footwear, Jewelry, Beadwork, Beads, Necklace, Bracelet
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
B2022.005.77
[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
B2022.005.230
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women in skirts standing on boardwalk; houses in background. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon on left.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Teenagers, Teens, Skirts, Saddle shoes, Scarf, Fashion, Clothing, Lipstick, Makeup, Boardwalk, Fence, Building, Houses, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
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
B2022.005.205
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman standing on boardwalk near Polaris bar. Sitnasuaq (Nome), Inupiaq Territory. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Young woman, Woman, Necklace, Jewelry, Skirt, Handbag, Purse, Clothing, Building, Bar, Polaris Bar, Nome, Business, Community, Town, Truck, Vehicle, Boardwalk, Sitnasuaq, Nome, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.221
Doris, 11 yrs old, 1971. [Wallet-size portrait studio image (possibly school picture) of Doris, a young Indigenous Alaskan girl]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Preteen, Portrait, Studio portait, School picture, School photo, Young woman, Girl
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.135
[Two young men in Civil Air Patrol (CAP, civilian auxiliary of US Air Force) uniforms standing in parking lot]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young men, Men, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Uniform, Clothing, Parking lot, Cars, Transportation, USAF, U.S.A.F., US, Air Force
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.191
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women in dresses smiling; boy wearing costume gun holster at right. Girl in white dress possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Teenager, Teen, Dress, Smile, Smiling, Boy, Costume, Holster, Gun holster, House, Home, Interior, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2016.024.076
Klawak, Indian boys, Apr. ’53 [two young boys on dock, Klawock]
Keywords: Klawock, Indigenous Alaskans, children
Collection: B2016.024
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
B2022.005.92
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women wearing Inupiaq-style fur parkas and mukluks with geometric trim and large fur ruffs; fur likely reindeer/caribou. Girls are standing against exterior door midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Young women, Girls, Parka, Mukluks, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Geometric trim, Trim, Decoration, Fur ruff, Door, Exterior, Building, Structure, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001A.143
Copper River Native, Alaska. P.S. Hunt, E282 [studio portrait of young Ahtna man. Ahtena Indians] [Indigenous Alaskan man, likely Ahtna. Atna (Copper River)]
Keywords: Ahtna, Ahtena, Indigenous, Man, Portrait, Studio, Copper River, Atna, BIPOC
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
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
B2022.005.187
[Indigenous Alaskan young people smiling and hanging out in doorway; wearing uniforms with "CAP" pins on lapel, possibly Civil Air Patrol, civilian auxiliary of U.S. Air Force. Woman in middle possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Smile, Smiling, Group, Friends, Friend, Friendship, Hanging out, 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
B2022.005.127
[Four young adults in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) seated in car parked outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young adults, Adults, Men, Woman, Uniform, USAF, U.S.A.F., Air Force, Clothing, Seated, Car, Parked, Outside, Buildings, House, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.128
[Four young adults in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) seated in car parked outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young adults, Adults, Men, Woman, Uniform, USAF, U.S.A.F., Air Force, Clothing, Seated, Car, Parked, Outside, Buildings, House, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon