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B1990.014.5.Cat.1.179
(catastrophe)(19188)(February 21, 1956)(Deep drifts in street w/ Chester RR bridge in back)(Anchorage Historical)(May 5, 1968){ large snow drifts aound homes and street}
Keywords: winter
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1989.016.720
Maurice Akre's banjo [Maurice Herbert Akre, 1906-1982. 17-string harp guitar]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.721.1
Homes decorated for Christmas [Anchorage]
Keywords: houses, residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.721.2
Homes decorated for Christmas [Anchorage]
Keywords: houses, residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2230.5
(Anchorage Hockey League, 1936, Rod Johnson, George Karabelinkov, Joe Morino) [group portrait of hockey team with striped socks and sweaters labeled "Anchorage" on outdoor ice rink]
Keywords: sports
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
AEC.G83
AEC G 83 P.S. Hunt River Steam Boat Omineca At Croto Landing Susiitna River [steam boat and small tender tied to covered barge that is anchored to the bank
Keywords: boats, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1989.016.2141.49
D-67 [group portrait of four women and three children in fur parkas standing on tundra, with snow patches on grass, two men visible in background; same group as in .2141.48]
Keywords: villages, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1641.2
[Rutherford's Men's Shop, interior with clothing displays, Anchorage Fourth Avenue]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1641.3
[Rutherford's Men's Shop, interior with clothing displays, Anchorage Fourth Avenue]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1641.4
[Rutherford's Men's Shop, interior with clothing displays, Anchorage Fourth Avenue]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2151.1
Eskimo woman & mikanina, Nome / Eskimo woman & child, Alaska. Thomas Fotoshop, Anchorage [woman wearing printed parka and necklace with Christian cross breast-feeding child in fur hat. double caption. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.669.1
2. Putting on finishing touches, A.R.R. and C. Matanuska Valley. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [construction crewmen with hoisting machinery and tractor working on Alaska Railroad construction at Matanuska Colony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1134.6
(Glover's Garage, 1941) [man in service area wearing coveralls, working at workbench using Echlin Moto-Lab machine]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1134.7
(Glover's Garage, 1941) [man in service area wearing coveralls, working on repairing tires]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2141.48
D-67 [group portrait of four women and three children in fur parkas standing on tundra, with snow patches on grass]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2141.61
D-80 [woman in printed parka with fur trim standing in doorway to traditional dwelling, with whale bones as supports, entrance mostly buried in snow]
Keywords: residences, houses, villages
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2141.47
D-65 [dog with litter of puppies in ice cave]
Keywords: animals
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2141.6
D-6 [man and woman in fur parkas standing outside dwelling made of snow blocks, sled visible at right]
Keywords: houses, residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.51
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman and girl in fur parkas (likely reindeer fur) posed outside; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young woman, Girl, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Hide, Pelt, Skin, Outerwear, Clothing, Outside, Buildings, Structures, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.52
[Three Indigenous Alaskan girls at camp posed for photo; tent and man in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girls, Young women, Camp, Tent, Man, Firewood, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.2055.26
26 (July 4, 1938, parade) [drum majorette and color guard with flags]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2141.59
D-78 [woman in fabric or skin parka and fur mittens squatting in snow next to hide staked out for drying, buildings visible in background]
Keywords: clothing, villages
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.58
[Indigenous Alaskan child on small sled being pulled by single dog; group in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Kid, Boy, Sled, Dogsled, Dog, Husky, Transportation, Winter, Snow, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2017.029.2957
[crowd and dancers on lawn, three men wearing white tunics with whale design in center background, Native Spirit Festival; print date Jun 84]
Collection: B2017.029
B2017.029.2962
[Alaska Native dance group and drummers on lawn, Native Spirit Festival; print date Jun 84]
Collection: B2017.029
B1966.010.06
Big Bertha is driven through Anchorage during the 4th of July parade. The auto, draped in banners & a flag, carried 2 solders & the harmless cannon, entitles "Big Bertha, Our Captured Trophy." Anchorage 1919. [dirt streets, spectators in windows and on boardwalks]
Collection: B1966.010 CIHS Anderson
B1989.016.2141.60
(D-79?) [aerial view of winter mountain ranges]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.92.004
34-2; interior at Am. Legion cabin; Dec. 17th (2 yr. anniversary) [1939; likely near Ketchikan; people sitting near stone fireplace; table using sawhorse legs; china (dinnerware) on table; paper bag on floor at right; left half of image is too dark]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.92.004
34-2; interior at Am. Legion cabin; Dec. 17th (2 yr. anniversary) [1939; likely near Ketchikan; people sitting near stone fireplace; table using sawhorse legs; china (dinnerware) on table; paper bag on floor at right; left half of image is too dark]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2022.005.29
[Indigenous Alaskan man and woman outside midwinter. Woman wearing long, parka-like dress and man in western style suit.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, Dress, Parka-like dress, Western clothing, Clothing, Suit
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.2054.9b
9-40 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [automobile covered in ballons, with sign reading "Hoyts Make Your Car Troubles Far Lighter Than Bubbles," passing Rexall Drugs and Hewitt's Drug Store on Fourth Avenue at E Street. same neg number as .2054.9a]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2210.3
E-22 (Eklutna School, Eskimo Dances, Seal, Wolf Dance, 9/15/37) [woman in fur parka and feather headdress dancing outdoors, two men in feather headdresses with box drum at right, Eklutna Vocational School students]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.46
[Indigenous Alaskan woman in fur parka with geometric trim near bottom hem standing outside midwinter; parka likely reindeer fur]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Parka, Fur, Elaborate, Reindeer, Hide, Pelt, Skin, Geometric trim, Trim, Outside, Winter, Snow, Outerwear, Clothing, Mukluks
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.2053.35
(Fourth of July float, 1932) [parade on Fourth Avenue, passing signs for businesses including The Gitchell, Seidenverg's, U. G. Crocker, and Tent Factory]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2141.62
D-81 [woman wearing gloves and fur parka with geometric decoration standing outside large building in winter]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.14.5.People.12.033
People-Parades-Anchorage 1745-3; Anchorage Body & Paint float; 4th July 47 "safety 1st" [tow truck pulling damaged automobile, spectators]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People