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B1962.001A.18
McKinley Street Valdez Alaska
Keywords: Valdez, American Flag, board walk, dirt street, store front
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1998.014.1.366
(B83) McKinley Bldg, Anchorage, Alaska [street, automoviles, bus?, streetlights, houses]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1933.4
(Winter windy streets, 1952) [street scene with blowing snow, house in foreground, building in distance possibly McKinley Apartments]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1933.5
(Winter windy streets, 1952) [street scene with automobiles in blowing snow, house in foreground, building in distance possibly McKinley Apartments]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1774
(McKinley Apartments, Anchorage) [automobiles parked outside apartment building on Fourth Avenue and Cordova Street]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1776
(McKinley Apartments, Anchorage) [automobiles parked outside apartment building on Fourth Avenue and Cordova Street]
Keywords: residences, roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1775.1
(McKinley Apartments, Anchorage) [view down Fourth Avenue at Cordova Street looking east with apartment building on left, automobiles and woman on bicycle in street]
Keywords: residences, roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.365
B83 Mount McKinley Building, 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska [street, streetlights, automobiles, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1995.010.432
[Fourth Avenue street scene looking east near K Street, automobiles parked in street in foreground, circus parade passing Columbia Lumber Company of Alaska, McKinley Apartments in distance, 1954. Cf. .531]
Collection: B1995.010
B1989.016.1933.7
(Winter windy streets, 1952) [street scene on Fourth Avenue with automobiles and snow piles in front of businesses including Lido Cafe and Aleutian Lanes Bowling, with McKinley Apartments in distance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.010.531
[elephants in parade passing Columbia Lumber Company of Alaska on Fourth Avenue near K Street, automobiles parked in street in foreground, McKinley Apartments in distance, 1954. Cf. .431
Collection: B1995.010
B1989.016.1933.8
(Winter windy streets, 1952) [street scene on Fourth Avenue with automobiles and snow piles in front of businesses including Lido Cafe and Aleutian Lanes Bowling, with McKinley Apartments in distance. neg deteriorated]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1788
Anchorage Skyscrapers. Hewitt's Photo [skyline view looking northeast, with L Street Apartments in foreground and McKinley Apartments in distance. copy neg]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1915
(T167 Anchorage, 4th Ave from McKinley Bldg, May 1953) [copy neg with bird's eye view looking west from corner of 4th Ave and Denali Street; structures; automobiles; streets; Knik Arm; Point Woronzof]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1993
T217 Anchorage, Alaska "McKinley Bldg; July 1954" [street scene looking east on Fourth Avenue; Alaska Cleaners; Mlue Mirror Bar Lounge]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1509.21
(Fourth Avenue and D Street, southwest corner) [Anchorage street scene with McKinley Block building and businesses including McPhee & Taylor Reliance Grocery, Kennedy Hdwe. Co. Tires, Wandling's Fur House, and KFQD. circa 1930-1940]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1509.15
(Fourth Avenue and D Street, southwest corner) [Anchorage street scene with automobile parked outside McKinley Block building and businesses including McPhee & Taylor Reliance Grocery, Kennedy Hdwe. Co. Tires, Wandling's Fur House, and KFQD. circa 1930-1940]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1962.001A.15
McKinley Street, Valdez, Alaska. P.S. Hunt, E190 [Houses and buildings; People; Adams, A. Judson; Evans, J. S.; Kern, P. E. Gold and Silversmith; Bell (W. A.) Tobacconist]
Keywords: P.S. Hunt, Alaska, Alaskan, McKinley Street, Valdez, House, Building, Structures, Businesses, People, A. Judson Adams, J.S. Evans, P.E. Kern, Goldsmith, Silversmith, W.A. Bell, Tobacconist, Snow, Berm, Winter, Restaurant, Cigars, Goods
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1989.016.536
No. 35 Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop. [street scene with building 1917 McKinley Block, including McPhee & Taylor Reliance Grocery, Kennedy Hardware Co., The Dental Clinic]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1946
T187 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska [street scene looking east from H Street; automobiles, people, men, women, businesses: Jad Room; Jay's Lunch Fountain; Dale Beauty Shop; Flowers; Empress; 4th Avenue theatre, NBC KENI signs; The Club & Cafe; Pioneer Club; Mona Lee's; McKinley Building in background; Chugach Mountains in distance; street lights]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1951
T189 South Anchorage {Anchorage, south (cemetery)} [bird's eye view looking south, likely from McKinley Building at 4th Avenue and Denali Street over 5th and 6th Avenues toward Anchorage Cemetery; man crossing street; structures, automobiles; Body Shop; service station at right; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1782
[street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking east to McKinley Apartments, with automobiles and signs for businesses including Gateway Transportation Lines, Blue Moon Hotel, Dick's Lounge, Aleutian Lanes Bowling, Aleutian Arcade, Monty's]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1920
T168 Alaska's most important and longest street - famous 4th Ave at Anchorage. [winter street scene looking east on 4th Avenue near H Street; snow; automobiles, people walking on sidewalks; B&B Liquor Store; Anchorage Times; Paddock Furniture; Theatre; Alaskan Printing; The Rose Shop; Liquor; Sewing Machines; Piggly Wiggly Grocery; The Pioneer Club; palm tree (likely with neon lights on rooftop); McKinley Building in distance; Chugach Mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1922
T250 4th & E St. Alaska's best known street (T168) [street scene looking east with men; women; baby carriage; automobiles, structures, businesses, "Anchorage Fur Rendezvous - All for fun; Fun for all" banner and traffic signal strung across 4th Ave; Hewitt's Drugs; National Bank of Alaska; businesses, McKinley Building in distance; mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2031.1
(Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [bird's eye view looking east to McKinley Apartments and Chugach Mountains, with Anchorage All-America City banner hanging over street and signs for businesses including 515 Club, Hewitt's Drugs, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2031.2
(Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [bird's eye view looking east to McKinley Apartments and Chugach Mountains, with Anchorage All-America City banner hanging over street and signs for businesses including 515 Club, Hewitt's Drugs, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.2004
T223 East 4th Avenue, Anchorage [street scene; bird's eye view looking east, likely from McKinley Building; Auto-Lite; Chugach Electric Co-op RSA; East side Service station; Alaska Native Hospital at left; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2031.3
Hewitt's Photo (Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [bird's eye view looking east to McKinley Apartments and Chugach Mountains, with Anchorage All-America City banner hanging over street and signs for businesses including 515 Club, Hewitt's Drugs, National Bank of Alaska. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2132.2
(Fourth Avenue after earthquake, before teardown, April 30, 1964) [bird's eye view of Fourth Avenue looking east from F Street, with barricade at E Street, automobiles, pedestrians, and signs for businesses including Mode O'Day, Stewart's Photo, J. Vic Brown & Sons, 515 Club, Esquire Shop, Hewitt's Drugs, National Bank of Alaska, Cheechako Tavern, with McKinley Apartments and Chugach Mountains in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1784
[street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking east to McKinley Apartments, with pedestrians, automobiles and signs for businesses including Smart Shop, Anchorage Jewelers, Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, Dr. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son, 515 Club, Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1954
T152 Alaska Championship dog races, starting point 4th Ave (T192, Anchorage) [winter street scene, Fur Rendezvous banner; musher, dogs on snow; men, women, children, spectators; automobiles, businesses; McKinley Building in background; Chugach Mountains in distance; copy neg; damaged: emulsion layer cracking and separating from support]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2031.4
(Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [bird’s eye view looking east down Fourth Avenue towards McKinley Apartments and the Chugach Mountains, Anchorage All-America City banner over street, with signs for businesses including Ship Creek Market, 515 Club, Pacific Northern Airlines, Rexall Drugs, Hewitt’s Drug Store, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1373
(PT9 Valdez & print) [McKinley Street scene, businesses, automobiles, people, children, sign: "Richardson Hightway. Valdez to Chitina 131 mi Fairbanks 371 mi; United States Department of the Interior; Alaska Road Commission" sign; Pinzon Bar; Pabst, Valdez Liquor Store, City Market; Office of Alaska Road commission; food store delivery truck'
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1947
(T187 Anchorage, 4th Ave) [winter scene, likely during Fur Rondezvous; men, women, children gathered on grounds of City Hall, blanket toss (view obstructed by tree); snow on streets ; dump truck filled with snow; automobiles, bicycle at lower left, ladder at lower right; observers at windows; Francis Shoppe sign visible between structures and above tossed person; McKinley Building in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1898
4th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo [street scene, bird's eye view of Fourth Avenue looking east to Chugach Mountains, McKinley Apartments, and Alaska Native Service Hospital, twilight, with neon signs, automobiles, businesses including Lois Beauty Shop, Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drugs, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern, Anchorage Grill, Seeley Drugs, D & D Cafe, Bill's Electric, The Hub, Norene Realtors. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1950
T188 (Anchorage, 4th Ave, Winter, 1952; caption: Newest skyline along Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska) [street scene looking east from 4th and C Street; women walking at far right; automobiles; bus #40 “Spenard Area,” license plate 53480; businesses: The Mint Bar, Fly ATA; Bar Corral, Denali Theater, Aleutian Gardens Cocktails, Fine Food, Dancing; Lido Café, Dick’s Lounge, Blue Moon Hotel; Aleutian Lanes Bowling; Monty’s Furniture & Clothing; Blue Mirror Bar Lounge; Alaska Cleaners; Hotel; City [?]ke’s Cocktail Lounge, Barber Shop, Shower, Baths; McKinley Buliding in background; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1943
(T185 Anchorage blanket toss @ ball park; postcard 1946) [winter scene, men, women, children in snow; person wearing parka aloft; scoreboard; advertisements on fence: Polar Bar, Arctic Office Macine Co, Northern Neon Corp, Al Fox's D and D Sports Center, Union Oil Company, Murmac Lounge, City Bank, Anchorage Realty Co. Rainier Beer, Sicks' Select Beer, Silver Dollar Loan Co.; McKinley Tower in distance; structures, domiciles in midground; automobiles; possibly located at 6th Avenue and C Street; lawn adjoining Anchorage Museum in 2018]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley