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B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus.29.60
(Anchorage_Business_Grocery Stores_C St Grocery Store)(C St Grocery Shoppers at 9th St Owned by Maurice Reese){grocery shoppers in store}
Keywords: grocery, food, shopping, commerce
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus
B2017.024.2751
Nome, July 1983 Street scenes [interior of grocery store; woman pushing shopping cart while eating ice cream cone; fresh produce section]
Collection: B2017.024
B2017.024.2749
Nome, July 1983 Street scenes [interior of grocery store, women working at checkout aisle, scale, cash register; shopping; "cigarette center" at left; produce in distance]
Collection: B2017.024
B1998.014.1.2008
"T226 Kenai; Nov. 1954" [Archer's grocery store; lumber, logs and small structure in foreground; structures, automobiles in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2303
(Anchorage Grocery Meat Market, view of store window, March 19, 1946) [window display with Coca-Cola and 7-Up soda bottles]
Keywords: businesses, health, food
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.3599
(Anchorage, Mt View)[MountainView Store with lumber stacked to the side and two cars parked in front]
Keywords: groceries, commerce, hardware store, construction
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1543
[street scene of Fourth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage, with automobiles parked outside Fire Station, with businesses including Hewitt's Drug Store, Rexall Drugs, J. Vic Brown, and Baldwin Grocery visible]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1930
T174 Spenard and Fireweed Lane (Anchorage, Nov 1953) [street scene with automobiles, businesses: Bill's Grocery, Hitchin Post, Spenard Variety and hardware, Fish N Chips, Fire Side Lounge, Department Store, Chevron; woman standing near automobile]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.28.58
A number of concrete block bldgs of Anchorage to demonstrate that generally those buildings did not suffer serious damage in the March 27 earthquake of 1964. The views were made for Ken Sheppard President of the Alaska Concrete Products corp on Whitney Rd. This image shows Safeway Grocery Store
Keywords: building exterior, parking, street lights, cars
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1989.016.1288.2
81. Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop [street scene of Fourth Avenue looking east from E Street, with pedestrians and automobiles, including Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, Star Air Service, Anchorage Airways, Kennedy's, City Cash Grocery, Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.130.008
44-1 March 17-30 plus x 40-24; DK 20 - 13 min @ 68°; Early morning shots of Seattle, Sunday, March 17th [Street scene with woman walking along sidewalk in front of grocery store; sign for products]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.130.008
44-1 March 17-30 plus x 40-24; DK 20 - 13 min @ 68°; Early morning shots of Seattle, Sunday, March 17th [Street scene with woman walking along sidewalk in front of grocery store; sign for products]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1998.014.1.1561
T4 Anchorage – Alaska (1946 Postcard) [street scene, looking west down 4th Avenue, businesses: I. Bayles Clothier, Loussac Drug store, Lucky’s Self-Service Grocery, White Spot Liquor Store, barber pole, Sultan Bldg, piggly Wiggly, anchorage Grill, North Pole Bakery, Star Air Lines, Cheech(?) Tavern, Hewitt’s; people, men and women walking, automobiles, dog on sidewalk, delivery van, trucks.]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1288.4
No. 15. Anchorage, Alaska, approx. population 3,500. Hewitt's Photo Shop [Fourth Avenue street scene looking east from E Street with pedestrians and automobiles, including Star Air Service, Hewitt's Drug Store, Anchorage Grill & Restaurant, Paris Dry Cleaners, A. Niemi Hardware, Kennedy's, City Cash Grocery]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1374
PT10 Palmer, Alaska, in the Matanuska Valley, is the trading center of a wide agricultural area. Gold mining, logging and trapping add to the activity of this prosperous community. [street scene with storefronts, automobiles, dirt road; Bert's Beer Wine Liquor, Palmer Cocktail Bar, Ron (illegible), Cafe: Home cooking; Rainier Beer; Bakery Fountain & Lunches; Koslosky's Stores delivery vehicle; Kosloskys Department Store: Clothing, hardware, Groceries, Drugs; Dancing; Home Lunch; man, children]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1846
(T130 Valdez) [Street scene; gravel surface; men on sidewalk at right; automobiles; trucks; semi trucks; bicycles at left; structures; man building structure from cinder blocks at left, masonry; dog sitting on sidewalk; businesses: Hotel, Pinzon Bar, Valdez Liquor Store, Canteen Bar, Valdez Supply Meat & Groceries, Gilson's]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.14.5.People.12.003
People-pardes-Anchorage 7/47; 4 July 1947, 2 of 18, Some Anchorgae historical 4th of July negs. [parade, man walking dog pulling skis on wheels with chair, flag, boy sitting on chair, small dog in barrel, second boy pushing, slogan "Alcan pony express 49th state?" spectators, Kennedy Hardware store, Reliance Grocery Market]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People
B1998.014.1.1642
T35 Brickley, Anchorage - Alaska (4th Ave. 1948 postcard 300 - 3 1 print; 2 negs) [street scene looking west from center of gravel street with puddles; people walking, automobiles, businesses: City Hotel, with Coca Cola advertisement, Mike’s Cocktail Bar, Matanuska Valley Bus Line Depot, North Star Liquor Store, Hotel Travler, Brass Rail Bar and Café, Machine Shop Gunsmithing, Lunch Room, Cleaners, Hotel Lane, Café, Pay ‘n Takit Meats Groceries, The Village Bar, Anchorage Checker Cab, Custom Leather Shop, Big Dipper, Anchorage Dairy, Liquor store, Union Steam Bath & Rooms, New York Sandwich Shop, Bar and Café, Schodde’s, Quality Grocery & Market Delicatessen, Grasser’s Hardware, Bus Terminal; Possibly unfinished 4th Avenue Theatre under construction in left distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
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
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.59
Earthquake-Airport, June 12, 1964
Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64
Edited May 20, 1975
NP
Keywords: Grocery store interior, no earthquake damage visible
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1998.014.1.1290
(O85 Anchorage Circus, July 8, 1954) [parade scene looking west down 4th Avenue; truck with Cristiani & Bailey Bros. Circus; automobiles, circus cannon, women riding elephants; spectators - women, men, children - on streets and rooftops; businesses: Piggly Wiggly grocery, Rose Florists shop, Theresa, Alaskan Printing: Stationers and Publishing Co. 819 4th Ave., Two Sisters, Sunshine Market, Carol's Dress shop, furs, Alaska Fur Factory, Chevron Gas Station, 4th Avenue Beauty Salon, Radio, White House, Columbia Lumber, Schorn Paints; Milke Way frozen custard - fountain MI. Long Coneys, chili; Paddock Paint & Furniture; Dutch Boy Paints; B&B Liquor Store; Club 25; Hotel; circus posters in store windows; stoplight]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.39
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964
Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1975
NP
Keywords: grocery store interior, checkout with customers buying products
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.58
Earthquake-Airport, June 12, 1964
Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64
Edited May 20, 1975
NP
Keywords: Safeway grocery store interior, no earthquake damage visible
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1998.014.1.1287
(O85 Anchorage circus; July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus, parade scene looking west down Fourth Avenue; automobiles; elephants walking down Fourth Avenue past businesses, spectators along street and on rooftops; signs for Fourth Ave Bldg; Piggly Wiggly grocery; Rose Florists Shop; Theresa, Alaskan Printing; Carol's Dress Shop; Alaska Fur Factory; Chevron gas station; White House; Columbia Lumber; Milke Way; Paddock Paint; Paddock Furniture; Dutch Boy Paints; B & B Liquor Store; Club 25; Hotel]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.51
Earthquake-Airport, June 12, 1964
Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64
Edited May 20, 1975
NP
Keywords: Grocery store interior, customers shopping, no earthquake damage visible
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5