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B1989.016.2007.1
Matanuska River Winter, Hewitt's Drug Photo (Matanuska River,Winter 1955) [Matanuska River with Matanuska Peak in the background]
Keywords: river, winter, ice, mountains
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1849
Matanuska River. Hewitt's Photo [bird's eye view of Matanuska River Valley. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.014.65.11
[three soldiers crossing broad river, mountains and glacier in background, Matanuska River?]
Keywords: hiking, military
Collection: B1995.014
B1983.146.161
King Mountain Matanuska River (horses){horses standing on a gravel bar next to the Matanuska River with King mountain in the back ground}
Keywords: mountain, horses
Collection: B1983.146 Pyatt Laurence Negatives
B1983.146.161
King Mountain Matanuska River (horses){horses standing on a gravel bar next to the Matanuska River with King mountain in the back ground}
Keywords: mountain, horses
Collection: B1983.146 Pyatt Laurence Negatives
B1995.014.33.15
[aerial of river valley with cultivated fields, Matanuska Valley?]
Keywords: agriculture
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.69.13
[scenic of broad river valley, mountains in distance, probably Matanuska Valley]
Collection: B1995.014
AEC.L17
The Sydney Laurence C, Anchorage Alaska, Stern Wheeler "Matanuska", AEC Sept 28th no17( written on back of the photo "Matanuska" landing, Matanuska River 1915)[Stern wheeler offloading or loading horses and equipment on river bank]
Keywords: transportation, boat
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1989.016.1160.2
P-516. 9/22/36. Hewitt's Photo (Matanuska Valley) [scenic with river and mountains]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.997
P-558-B. Matanuska Valley. Hewitt's Photo Shop [aerial of river]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.014.72.13
[bird's eye view of river valley with cultivated fields, roads, Matanuska Valley?]
Keywords: agriculture
Collection: B1995.014
B1979.002.1307
(Cronin #11 Steamer Matanuska from Susitna operating on Tanana River during construction of Tanana River bridge at Nenana)(1922)(EJ Cronin)
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1979.002.Album1.320
R15-9. D. L. Reaburn [bird's eye view of river valley, possibly Matanuska or Knik River? circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1998.014.1.1415
S20 Along an Alaskan Hiway (1946 postcard) [service men at river, possibly Matanuska River on Glenn Highway, cameras, tripod]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1193
8. The Matanuska Valley from the air. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [river bed and glacier]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.014.69.14
[scenic of broad river valley, trees in foreground, mountains in distance, probably Matanuska Valley]
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.70.3
[scenic of broad river valley, trees in foreground, mountains in distance, probably Matanuska Valley]
Collection: B1995.014
B2006.023.5454.jpg
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Sunset on the Knik River. Photo by Wayne Burkhart.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.5487.jpg
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Breakup on the Knik River. Photo by Wayne Burkhart.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.5454
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Sunset on the Knik River. Photo by Wayne Burkhart.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2006.023.5487
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Photo Exhibition. Breakup on the Knik River. Photo by Wayne Burkhart.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1989.016.1053
28. A link of Matanuska-Anchorage Highway. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [bridge over river]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1684.1
[scenic with rushing river in foreground, trees, snow-capped mountains in distance, probably Matanuska Valley]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1684.4
[scenic with rocks and river in foreground, trees, snow-capped mountains in distance, probably Matanuska Valley]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1684.5
[scenic with rushing river in foreground, trees, snow-capped mountains in distance, probably Matanuska Valley]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1684.6
[scenic with gravelly river in foreground, trees, snow-capped mountains in distance, probably Matanuska Valley]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2015.026.426
[winter scenic of Matanuska or Knik River, railroad bridge in distance; print date Mar 85]
Keywords: Winter, Midwinter, Snow, Snowy, River, Matanuska, Knik, Mountain, Mountain range, Railroad, Railway, Train tracks, Bridge, View
Collection: B2015.026
B1980.098.029
[from verso:] 9, #16 EK River & water; Alaska Railroad - Anchorage to Matanuska, Eklutna. [Railroad bridge over Eklutna River; tracks at left]
Collection: B1980.098 Alex Family
AEC.G2002
AEC_G_2002_AEC river boat Matanuska transferring gravel from Nenana dock to north pier north of Tanana Bridge
Keywords: industry, transportation, shipping
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1989.016.1684.2
[scenic with gravel bar and river in foreground, trees, snow-capped mountains in distance, probably Matanuska Valley]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1684.3
[scenic with gravel bar and river in foreground, trees, snow-capped mountains in distance, probably Matanuska Valley]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.010.6046
[Matanuska Valley Lines Willow Creek Stage bus on road approaching Knik River Bridge, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1989.016.1104
P-116. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska [rushing river in foreground, cabin in background, Matanuska Valley?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2014.001.726
[ice chunks in lake or river, railroad bridge at left, Matanuska Valley or Kenai Peninsula; print date Jul 76]
Collection: B2014.001
B1963.x.010
Copper River Indians of Athapaskan stock performing tribal ceremonies welcoming dance at Matanuska Valley Fair, 5 Sept 1955
Collection: B1963.x_010
B2017.033.263
Historical marker at Matanuska River on ARR, 10-8-78 [interpretive marker about Jack Dalton and Chickaloon coal deposits; print date Oct 77] [Ahtna, Nay’dini’aa Na’ Kayax]
Keywords: Matanuska River, River, Chickaloon, Nay’dini’aa Na’ Kayax, Coal, Deposits, Historical, Marker, Sign, Jack Dalton, Dudley Westler
Collection: B2017.033
B1998.014.1.910
Overlooking the Anchorage area and Matanuska Valley is Pioneer's Peak. Below is the Knik River bridge on the Anchorage-Palmer Highway; PH-9 (L91 anchorage/Palmer Highway; Pioneer Peak & Bridge over Knik River) [trestle bridge]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1979.002.Album1.315
D. L. Reaburn's party on Indian River. D. L. Reaburn [group of men sitting closely together near felled timber, man closest to camera whittling wood, railroad exploration party, Kenai Peninsula or Matanuska Valley, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, clothing
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1