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B1994.022.898
(ARR- the loop)[rail trestle near Spencer Glacier]
Keywords: transportation, train, Alaska Rail Road
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1994.022.899
(ARR- the loop)[rail trestle near Spencer Glacier]
Keywords: transportation, train, Alaska Rail Road
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1994.022.900
(ARR- the loop)[rail trestle near Spencer Glacier]
Keywords: transportation, train
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1998.014.1.838
(I52 along the ARR; 1946 postcard; Highest pt on ARR, elevation 2363 ft) [same as .837, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.837
(I52 along the ARR; 1946 postcard; Highest pt on ARR, elevation 2363 ft) [Alaska Railroad, scenic view, sign]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.250
B39 Seward ARR depot "Alaska Railforad" [fountain in foreground]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1979.002.4814 (2)
Locos Steam #557 last operating steam loco on ARR #557
Keywords: trains, transportation, railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1979.002.6607
Anchorage Fur Rendezvous 2/72 Min. ARR Caboose on sled #36
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1998.014.1.836
L51suspension bridge - Curry, Alaska [ARR, Curry Hotel, 1946 postcard)
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.839
(Mt McKinley from the ARR; 1946 postcard) [railroad track, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.004.02518
ARR depot and Mt. Susitna, mid March 1954. Photographer's number 2518
Keywords: Anchorage, night
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1998.014.1.843
(L55 along the ARR; 1946 postcard) [bend in river, trees, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2014.005.507
ARR 59. PH [aerial of track in landslide area, Potter Hill; 1964 Earthquake]
Collection: B2014.005
B1957.005.012
Alaska Railroad - Moose Pass to Portage Grandview Grandview Pass Mile (?) 45 ARR
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1979.002.11241
ARR Corp. (Transfer) Transfer certification 7-12-84 Sen. Ted Stevens at podium
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1979.002.5396
Fairbanks 470.3 (ARR Bldgs.) 1/7/48 Fairbanks depot - built in 1923 by Alaska Engineering Commission
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1990.014.4.Animals.25.17111
Bull Fur Seal take up harem areas prior to ARR Females Calarhinus Alacanus
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.5.People.12.21
"1745 - 21a; 7/4/47; Girl Scouts on ARR truck float in 4th of July parade, 1947"
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People
B1998.014.1.249
B39 Seward ARR depot 2 negs, 1 print "Alaska Railroad" [fountain in foreground]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.835
(L51 ARR suspension bridge; Curry Hotel; 1946 postcard) [lawn, structure at far left]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.880
L75 "The Loop" between Seward and Anchorage (ARR, 1947 postcard) [copy neg, same as .879]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.881
L75 "The Loop" between Seward and Anchorage (ARR, 1947 postcard) [copy neg, same as .879]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2014.005.506
ARR 55. PH [aerial of track in landslide area, Potter Hill; 1964 Earthquake; railroad]
Collection: B2014.005
B1998.014.1.1276
{O79 Anchorage ARR depot 1 - old locomotive; 2 - Moose Gooser Jr, or the Boy that Did a Man's job for ARR (cut neg)} [one of two images: Alaska Railroad 1 locomotive on display; depot in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.004.ARR7.2518
ARR Depot and Mt Susitna, Mid-March 1954. [twilight view looking over Cook Inlet]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
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.5.3.41
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964 Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1075 NP
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.42
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964 Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1075 NP
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.44
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964 Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1075 NP
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.46
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964
Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1075
NP
Keywords: Safeway grocery parking lot with cars, no earthquake damage visible
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.47
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964 Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1975 NP
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.48
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964 Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1975 NP
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.49
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964 Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1975 NP
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.50
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964
Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1975
NP
Keywords: Nationional Bank exterioron 4th Ave, no earthquake damage visible
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.52
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964 Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1975 NP
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.5.3.61
Earthquake-Aiport, June 12,1964 Anchorage-some earthquake ARR Rehab after EQ 64 Edited May 20.1975 NP
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_5
B1975.134.260
Alaska Railroad - Anchorage Alaskan Engineering Commission Baseball Park, where presently ARR Warehouse Buildings. 1915-1917
Collection: B1975.134 CIHS Collection
B1989.016.1625.2
13. (First ARR train) [Alaska Railroad locomotive #1 steaming into Anchorage depot, with spectators on train platform]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.130.1
(catastrophe)(about 1944)(Chester Creek Flats_taken for 49th Star new weekly)(Is now in 1970 a lagoon ARR bridge in background)
Keywords: marsh
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat