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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
B1990.014.2018.1.276.006
85-5; Bar in Officers' Club [view of bar with arrangement of shot glasses and decanters; glassware upturned on shelves; cash register at left; Ketchikan; 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.715.3
[American Pilgrim airplane crash landed on beach near Anchorage, Cook Inlet, pilot Harold Gillam]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.715.4
[American Pilgrim airplane crash landed on beach near Anchorage, Cook Inlet, pilot Harold Gillam]
Keywords: aviation, aircraft accidents
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.15.21
Mac and Mac's Foto. Steve McCutcheon standing in front of his photo shop.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_15
B1990.014.2018.1.277.001
85-6; Bar in Officers' Club [cash register and arrangement of shot glasses and decanters; glassware upturned on shelves; Ketchikan; 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.277.002
85-6; Bar in Officers' Club & Marcelino [bartender standing behind bar; Ketchikan; 1942]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2016.019.1.03a.03757
Anchorage aerials - mostly from inlet [Anchorage - Buildings - General], c. 1983
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Anchorage, Buildings, Skyline
Collection: B2016.019
B1990.014.004.Jul73.ARR.womaninyellowjumpsuit
16 Jul 73P2 [woman in yellow jumpsuit running in front of a yellow train]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1998.014.1.2126
W22 Arctic Ski Bowl - Anchorage area "Favorite winter sport" [woman with skis and poles in foreground looks toward other skiers on mountain]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2226
"Rainbow trout 13-3/4 lb, 1939" [trout displayed with yardstick from Seward Hardware store]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2236
Alaska Shop Alaskan Sourdough "John Dubriel & pack dog" [Likely this is John Dubreuil of Seward; man sitting alongside trail; pack with small axe and iron skillet; dog wearing pack on right side of trail, possibly "Murphy" from .2237]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2247a
"moose, coyote, fox, wolf" [four negatives cut and taped together in shape of arc; includes kit fox in boot]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
b2015.027.165
Dave and part of his family. I took this picture lopsided [Aleut man, woman, and child standing outdoors, buildings in background]
Collection: B2015.027
B2022.001.023
Mayfield Evans, Cancun, Mexico, March 2005 [Note on back: Pop-Chillin at the Pool, Cancun, Mexico, March 2005, 4-05]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Cancun, Mexico, Vacation, Relaxation, Relaxing, Chillin, Pop, Father, Dad, Pool, Lounge chair, Deck, Reading
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.025
Mayfield Evans in his office, E&S Diversified Services, 2002 [Mayfield Evans in his office at E&S Diversified Services with his collection of Alaska Railroad posters]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Office, Business, E&S Diversified Services, Awards, Collection, Alaska Railroad posters, Decor
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1983.091.C869.1
Idle Hour Country Club. TV Slides for KFIA (Logo.)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial
B1998.014.1.1996
{Spenard, from Fire Dept. Tower. T-219. July 1954. 3.5 x 5.5 nitrate negative]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1963.016.173
[The Hub of Alaska drawing of Anchorage]
Keywords: brochure, advertisement
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1983.091.S1144.4
Winter snow scenes in Alaska, 1950 (Scenes around "South Anchorage") [trees bent under snow, with sunshine]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1998.014.1.1976
T205 "Alaska Nellie's" cabin at Lawing, Alaska "Kenai Lake" [Cabin at shore of lake; logs; circular saw blade on wall]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2166
"Alaska Crippled Children Association, 1966 Easter Party; girl and adult" [toddler wearing dress, white gloves and shoes stands on table or counter next to woman holding basket containing a doll]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2176
"Alaska Crippled Children Association, 1966 Easter Party; group w/Easter baskets] [children and adults at table]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.024
[11/4/2008 Election Day Celebration, Obama Presidency. American Legion Post #34 of Anchorage.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, African Americans, Black Alaskans, BIPOC, Barack Obama, Obama, President, Election Day, Celebration, 11/4/08, American Legion, Post 34, Anchorage, Alaska
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1998.014.1.1985
"T212 Kenai, by the road" [roadside scene; Terminal Garage, Used Cars, Rainbow Cafe; automobiles, person on gravel road]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1965.018.225
Seward, Alaska Old Timers in Seward 1945 Left to Right Mel H?, Oscar Dahl, Harry Johnson, Fred A. Henton
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B1985.027.1347
Looking over the giant King Crabs - Kodiak Alaska
Collection: B1985.027 Wien Collection
B1998.014.1.1514
S81 Post Exchange, Fort Richardson; wood structure, steps, barrel, fencing, trees; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2136
X1 Mid-nite sun over the Yukon River [aerial view; similar to .2129]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2146
"X7 Sunset at McKinley Park; 1946 postcard" [copy neg; same as .2145]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2156
"Alaska Crippled Children Association, 1966 Easter Party, 2 children and one adult" [similar to .2154, books, lunchbox, drawers, in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2186
"Alaska Crippled Children Association, Federal crusade treatment center; 5 children around table" [spoons, two girls displaying what may be a cake, possibly with a bunny design; likely 1963]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2196
"Alaska Crippled Children Association, Federal crusade treatment center; 5 children around table" [possibly cake on table; spoons; likely April 1963]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2206
Alaska Shop, Seward Alaska (embossed on original) "moose in birch" [copy neg; moose browsing]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2216
A morning visitor; photo Harold McCracken "brown bear looking in a window" [bear actually appears to be looking out a window from inside a structure; rope at right lower corner of window; possibly snow on ground; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2256
"Mink on racks, 1942 (under cache)" [man holding rifle stands in front of mink pelts]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2267
"large eagle with army buddy" man wearing military uniform stands on an outcrop near camouflage fabric, possibly on Fort Richardson, an eagle on his shouder; utility oles in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2287a
"moose at Dept of Engineering; March 20, 1962" [two moose; Fort Richardson U.S. Army Engineer District Alaska building; winter scene; people watching from building entrance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2296
"Moose at construction site; April 10, 1963" [winter scene with moose in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.844
L55 Along the Alaska Railroad (1946 postcard) [copy neg; same as .843]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley