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B1975.104.021
Anchorage 1940-49 [parade, military marching band, hardware store, I Bayles Clothing]
Collection: B1975.104 Dorothy Zappa Collection
B1998.014.1.2226
"Rainbow trout 13-3/4 lb, 1939" [trout displayed with yardstick from Seward Hardware store]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.024.2575
Nome, August 1961 [street scene with two men operating a fire hose in middle of street; hardware store at left]
Collection: B2017.024
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.119.1
(catastrophe)(1949)(4th Ave at D street looking into south side of street. Kennedy Hardware and KFQD Radio station which in the twenty's was the Harmony Theater. Kennedy Hardware was in bldg that in the 20's was occupied by Mrs Ashton's clothing and dry goods store; on corner was a graocery store, but time of the Batles fire it was used as a bus depot.
Keywords: fire, fire truck, fireman
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.119.2
(catastrophe)(1949)(4th Ave at D street looking into south side of street. Kennedy Hardware and KFQD Radio station which in the twenty's was the Harmony Theater. Kennedy Hardware was in bldg that in the 20's was occupied by Mrs Ashton's clothing and dry goods store; on corner was a graocery store, but time of the Batles fire it was used as a bus depot.
Keywords: fire, fireman, fire truck, accident
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.119.3
(catastrophe)(1949)(4th Ave at D street looking into south side of street. Kennedy Hardware and KFQD Radio station which in the twenty's was the Harmony Theater. Kennedy Hardware was in bldg that in the 20's was occupied by Mrs Ashton's clothing and dry goods store; on corner was a graocery store, but time of the Batles fire it was used as a bus depot.
Keywords: fire, fire truck, fireman
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1998.014.1.434
B134 Fairview business section, Anchorage, Alaska [14th Avenue, Carrs Food Center, Eastchester Drugs, Variety, Hardware store, parking lot, automobiles]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.2018.1.116.003
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.003
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.004
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; Shoes; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.004
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; Shoes; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2017.024.2573
Nome, August 1961 [street scene with man operating fire hydrant; men operating hoses; man crossing street; water; automobiles; structures including Nomerama Theatre and a hardware store]
Collection: B2017.024
B1990.014.2018.1.116.005
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; Shoes; clock reading 10:35; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.005
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; Shoes; clock reading 10:35; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.006
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; G.O. Guy Drugs; clock reading 10:35; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.006
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; G.O. Guy Drugs; clock reading 10:35; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
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
B1989.016.1509.16
(Fourth Avenue and E Street, northeast corner) [Anchorage street scene with pedestrians and automobiles outside businesses including Hewitt's Drug Store, Star Air Service, Anchorage Grill & Restaurant, Paris Dry Cleaners A. Niemi Hardware, and Koslosky's. circa 1930-1940]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2262
[winter street scene of Fourth Avenue at E Street, looking east to Chugach Mountains, with automobiles and pedestrians passing businesses including Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, North Pole Bakery, Anchorage Grill, The Hub, Dykes Building, KFQD, Kennedy Hardware, Rutherford's]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S3428.4
Night scene, Fourth Ave., 2-62 [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street looking east with "Anchorage All-America City" sign, automobiles, businesses including Army/Navy, Kenneth Hardware, Alaska Treasure Shop, Anchorage Liquor Store, House of Music, The Hub, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S3428.5
Night scene, Fourth Ave., 2-62 [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street looking east with "Anchorage All-America City" sign, automobiles, businesses including Army/Navy, Kenneth Hardware, Alaska Treasure Shop, Anchorage Liquor Store, House of Music, The Hub, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1994.008.422
[from verso:] "'Sally's Place' McCarthy, Alaska, 1977; F-S Land Use Comm. - Alaska" [people standing and looking at old hardware store with signs for "Sally's Place and "Air Taxi Office"; "Office For: Copper Center tage Line; Kennecott Glacier Lodge; Jeep to Kennecott"; wagon wheels]
Collection: B1994.008
B1998.014.1.1102
(N11 America's northernmost corner drugstore; 1946 postcard) [night time winter street scene; storefronts; L.L. HUfman Dentist; J.G. Rivers, Atty at law; G. S. Jolund (illegible) Naturopathic physician offices; Pinska Mens wear, General Hardware stores; people walking on sidewak; snow]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.007.073b
[view looking east down 4th Avenue, with damage to businesses including Hofbrau, Harold’s Shoes, Anchorage Athletic Club, Shimek’s, Anchorage Hardware & Sporting Goods, Northern Jewelers, D & D Bar & Café, Denali Theater, McKinley Apartments in distance, Army-Navy Store at right]
Collection: B2017.007
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
B1989.016.1230.3
Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's, 22 [1940s street scene looking northeast with lawn and tree in foreground, pedestrians, automobiles, and businesses including Lois Beauty Salon, Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, Star Air Service, North Pole Bakery, Anchorage Grill & Restaurant, A. Niemi Hardware, Walt's Transfer]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
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
B1989.016.770
Anchorage Hotel. Hewitt's Photo Shop [Fourth Avenue street scene with automobiles and businesses including Schodde's Green Front, Frisco Cafe, Koslosky's, W.E. Hand Taxidermist, A. Niemi Hardware, a drug store, Paris Dry Cleaners, Anchorage Grill & Restaurant, Sultan Building, North Pole Bakery, Watson's Baby Shop, Star Air Lines, Logemann Building, Kennedy's]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1230.2
[Anchorage, Fourth Avenue street scene looking west to Cook Inlet, 1930s, with automobiles, pedestrians, gasoline pump, and businesses including Greyhound Stage Depot, Owl Cocktail Bar, No U Turn, Lucky Shot Cafe, Rex Liquor Store, Frisco Cafe, D & D Cafe, Koslosky's, Walt's Transfer, Engebreth Hardware, I. Bayles Clothier, Piggly Wiggly, U.G. Crocker. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
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
B1998.014.1.1560
T3 Anchorage - Alaska (1946 Postcard) [view looking west down 4th Avenue; pedestrians, automobiles, businesses, Olympia Beer, Coca-Cola, barber pole, Café, Federal Rooms, Panhandle Annex, Pay’n Takit, meats, grocers, produce, Alaska Greyhound Lines Stage Depot; Peterson Hotel, Union Club, Laurie & Morrison, Kennedy Hardware, Bendor, Ivan L. Pelton Western Auto Supply Co., National Bank, Schodde’s, Owl Cocktail Bar, Sourdough Cocktail Bar, Lucky ? Café, Frisco Cocktail Bar, Koslosky’s Mens Wear, Engebreth, Furs, Drugs, Piggly Wiggly, Liquor Store, Sears, Automobiles, Federal Cab, Greyhound bus; men crossing street, Gasoline pumps, RPM Motor Oil, Air, Water, bicycle with front basket]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley