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B1990.014.004.04096
[Russian Orthodox holiday ceremony]
Keywords: religion, holiday
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1983.091.S1628.2
Native ceremonial mask from Nunivak Island 12/23/54
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1970.019.174
"Decoration Day" May 30, 1918. Anchorage, Alaska. Ceremony at the Cemetery
Collection: B1970.019 J_J_ Delaney Collection
AEC.G873
"Decoration Day" May 30, 1918. Anchorage, Alaska. Ceremony at the Cemetery
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1979.002.8253
Ceremonies (Whittier Tunnel) Holing through 11-20-42
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2006.023.5608.jpg
[Wedding ceremony outdoors in winter, group gathered around sled]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.9063.jpg
[Joe Redington at podium with three other men; Kuskokwim 300 ceremony]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 9000-9999
B2006.023.9076.jpg
[Joe Redington at podium with one other man; Kuskokwim 300 ceremony]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 9000-9999
B2006.023.5608
[Wedding ceremony outdoors in winter, group gathered around sled]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2006.023.9063
[Joe Redington at podium with three other men; Kuskokwim 300 ceremony]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2006.023.9076
[Joe Redington at podium with one other man; Kuskokwim 300 ceremony]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1979.002.5895
From label: Tunnel holing thru ceremonies - 4; Maj. Gen. Simon B. Buckner and party entering tunnel for ceremonies [stamped:] confidential [from verso:] 11/20/42; Ceremonies (Whittier Tunnes); 4x5 copy neg; Signal Corps U.S. Army Official Photograph [men wearing overcoats, helmets, headlamps]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.2068.12
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [people and Cub Scouts at tables in a large hall, banquet ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2068.13
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [people and Cub Scouts at tables in a large hall, banquet ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2068.9
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [man and woman walk over ceremonial bridge towards young boys and scout master in uniforms, pull-down screen on wall behind, in large hall during ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.593
40. Indian burial ceremony. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage. Bragaw. [Dena'ina funeral customs]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2013.064.237
[dedication ceremony, probably for Davis Park, Mt. View Lions; print date Jul 67]
Collection: B2013.064
B2013.064.238
[dedication ceremony, probably for Davis Park, Mt. View Lions; print date Jul 67]
Collection: B2013.064
B2013.064.242
[dedication ceremony, probably for Davis Park, Mt. View Lions; print date Jul 67]
Collection: B2013.064
B1989.016.2068.10
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [young boy in uniform walks over ceremonial bridge towards woman, young boys and scout master in uniforms, pull-down screen on wall behind, in large hall during ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S1228.027
10/3/51 Consecration Photos of Bishop O'Flanagan, also reception photos at Elks (Ceremony, general view from rear of church)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.2271.2
(American Institute of Mining Engineers banquet, February 24, 1950) [ceremony underway, KENI microphone on stand at left]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2271.6
(American Institute of Mining Engineers banquet, February 24, 1950) [ceremony underway, KENI microphone on stand at left]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1979.002.5897
Major Gen Buckner throwing switch for final blast. ARR Cut-off 11/20/42 Ceremonies (Whittier Tunnel) Signal Corps
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1980.050.18
(5x4 copy neg)(hat in U of Penn Museum)(190){two native men dressed in ceremonial dress standing infront of an unknown building}
Collection: B1980.050 Roy Barron
B1996.035.3.265
Adak 50th Anniverary end WWII [Attu Ceremony? Laura Tatsuguchi-Davis?] Print date June 13, 1993
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B2023.006.5139
Judy Merritt Leaves Anchorage Start Iditarod [Musher Judy Merritt at the ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, 2002 Inditarod]
Keywords: 2002, Anchorage, Downtown Anchorage, Starting line, Dogs, Dog sled, Sled, Musher, Judy Merritt, Woman, Iditarod, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Jeff Schultz
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
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
B2023.006.5520
Melanie Gould Rounds Corner on Bike Trail AK [Musher Melanie Gould duirng the ceremonial start in Anchorage, 2003 Iditarod]
Keywords: Anchorage, Trail, Bike trail, Crowd, Spectators, Dogs, Sled dog, Dog sled, Mushing, Musher, Melanie Gould, Woman, Iditarod, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Jeff Schultz
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
B2023.006.5528
Aliy Zirkle on Anchorage Bike Trail Iditarod 2003 [Musher Aliy Zirkle during the ceremonial start in Anchorage, 2003 Iditarod]
Keywords: Anchorage, Bike Trail, Trail, Dogs, Sled dog, Mushing, Musher, Alliy Zirkle, Woman, Iditarider, Iditarod, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Jeff Schultz
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
B2023.006.5900
Joe Garnie at Cordova Turn Anchorage Alaska [Musher Joe Garnie of Teller during the ceremonial start in Anchorage, 2004 Iditarod]
Keywords: Anchorage, Cordova St, Cordova Street, Dog sled, Mushing, Musher, Joe Garnie, Iditarider, Iditarod, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Jeff Schultz
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
B1979.002.1806
(Holing-through ceremonies on Nov. 20, 1942. Col. Otto F. Ohlson, left, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. S.B. Buckner)
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.2068.14
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [people and Cub Scouts at tables in a large hall, banquet ceremony. possible double exposure; boy in motion in foreground]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2023.006.2253
4th Avenue Starting Line the day before Iditarod Race/ Anchorage, Alaska [street view of 4th Avenue before the ceremonial start]
Keywords: Alaska, 4th Avenue, Anchorage, Downtown Anchorage, Road, Automobile, Vehicle, Car, Stoplight, Ceremonial start, McKinley Tower, Iditarod, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Jeff Schultz
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
B2023.006.2275
Catherine Mormile leaving downtown Anchorage Start Line [Musher Catherine Mormile during ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, 1994 Iditarod]
Keywords: 1994, Anchorage, Downtown Anchorage, 4th Avenue, Start line, Ceremonial start, SNow, Photographers, Spectators, Musher, Catherine Mormile, Dogs, Sled dog, Team, Iditarod, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Jeff Schultz
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
B2023.006.2286
Krista Maciolek/ Cordova St. hill/ Downtown Anchorage [Musher Krista Maciolek during ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, 1994 Iditarod]
Keywords: 1994, Anchorage, Downtown Anchorage, Ceremonial start, Cordova Street, Iditarod, Musher, Krista Maciolek, Woman, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Jeff Schultz
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
B1979.002.5899
From label: Tunnel holing thru ceremonies - 9 Maj. Gen. Buckner throwing swich for final blastl ARR Cut-off, Al. 11/20/42. [stamped:] confidential [from verso:] Ceremonies (Whittier Tunnel; Signal Corps U.S. Army official photograph (4x5 copy neg) [men at entrance of railroad tunnel; snow.]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2023.006.3469
Joe Redington Sr 1997 Iditarod Start Anchorage AK [Musher Joe Redington, Sr. at ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, 1997 Iditarod]
Keywords: 1997, Anchorage, Downtown, Fourth Avenue, 4th Avenue, Start line, Ceremonial startDogs, Musher, Joe Redington Sr., Crowd, Spectators, Iditarod, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Tom Soucek
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
B1989.016.2261.1
[group portrait of Southeast Alaskan Natives in ceremonial dress, including Chilkat robes, headdresses, masks and beaded tunics, probably Tlingit. positive transparency. copy]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2261.2
[group portrait of Southeast Alaskan Natives in ceremonial dress, including Chilkat robes, headdresses, masks and beaded tunics, probably Tlingit. positive transparency. copy]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2261.3
[group portrait of Southeast Alaskan Natives in ceremonial dress, including Chilkat robes, headdresses, masks and beaded tunics, probably Tlingit. positive transparency. copy]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.177.003
59-2; Interior of fish lab - dedication ceremonies [Man wearing suit stands in Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; December 9, 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.177.004
59-2; Interior of fish lab - dedication ceremonies [Men wearing suits seated in Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; December 9, 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.177.005
59-2; Interior of fish lab - dedication ceremonies [Men wearing suits seated in Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; December 9, 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2261.4
[group portrait of four Southeast Alaskan Native men in ceremonial dress, including Chilkat robes, headdresses, and beaded tunics, probably Tlingit. positive transparency. copy]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.People.12.20
"1745; 7/4/48; Walter Mickens conducting ceremonies at 4th of July gthering 1948; commander American Legion" [solder in helmet, microphone, bunting, person on roof in distance]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People
B2023.006.2257
Susan Butcher leaves Anchorage Start Line/ Iditarod Sled Dog Race [Musher Susan Butcher during ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, 1993 Iditarod]
Keywords: Alaska, Anchorage, Downtown Anchorage, Start Line, Ceremonial Start, Musher, Susan Butcher, Dogs, Sled dog, Dog sled, Team, Signs, Stoplight, Iditarod, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Steven L. Nelson, Steven Nelson
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
B1989.016.2068.11
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [group portrait with adults, young boys in Cub Scout uniforms, man wearing Native American Indian-style dress, in large hall for ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection