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B1984.055.279
AMEA agreement April 2 [George Sullivan signing document, man and woman looking on]
Collection: B1984.055
B1984.055.288
Five men standing in front of old post office on Fourth Avenue in front of large banner reading “help us SERVE AMERICA USE ZIP CODES MAIL EARLY,” and holding sign reading “Use Christmas Seals.” Men are identified on back of .289 as “Russ Underwood, Anchorage P.O.; Bob Opinsky, Postmaster; Leo Kaye, _______; George Sullivan, Mayor; Ivan Hanson, Alaska District Manager, U.S. Postal Service”
Collection: B1984.055
B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus.3.265
5/24/69 Anchorage Museum 231
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus
B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus.3.266
(Anchorage Streets, Museum of History and Art, Museum)
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus
B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus.3.268
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus
B1989.016.1624.1
1. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [group of soldiers wearing MP helmets marching on Fourth Avenue at E Street, passing Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, and Alaska Airlines]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.People.2.21
Benny Benson Indian who designed the Alaska Flag 1962 copy neg from 244 Ekta
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People / People 2
B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus.31.430
Anchorage -Business-Hotels-Capt. Cook Hotel 10-12-72 Capt Cook Hotel Addition
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus
B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous.3.330.1
Willow Park dedication, AHA [Torn down 1990. Badly damaged negative.]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous
B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous.3.330.2
Willow Park dedication, AHA [Torn down 1990. Badly damaged negative.]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous
B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous.3.331.1
Willow Park dedication, AHA [Torn down 1990. Badly damaged negative.]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous
B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous.3.331.2
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous
B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous.3.332
Willow Park dedication, Jan. 13, 1953 [Torn down 1990. Badly damaged negative.]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous
B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous.3.333
Willow Park dedication, Jan. 13, 1953 [Torn down 1990. Badly damaged negative.]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Hous
B1989.016.1022.4
GZ-138 (Working in Golden Zone) [construction of hydroelectric low head ditch across West Fork of Chulitna; workman and three tractors in streambed. Probably 1938-1939]
Keywords: mining, power generation, electricity
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1022.5
GZ-139 (Working in Golden Zone) [construction of hydroelectric low head ditch across West Fork of Chulitna; tractor in streambed. Probably 1938-1939]
Keywords: mining, power generation, electricity
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.11
16. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, wuth spectators and Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.12
17. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [Queen with fur parka and tiara with young boy standing next to Aurora Train, Anchorage depot]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.14
19. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [two Army MPs at attention next to Lions grandstand on Anchorage depot platform, with Boy Scout]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.15
20. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, with Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.17
22. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand as soldiers look on, Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.19
24. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, with Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.3
3. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [Army band marching on Fourth Avenue at E Street, passing Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, and Alaska Airlines]
Keywords: musicians
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.18
23. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, with Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.21
26. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, with soldiers and Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.23
(Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, photographer at left, with soldiers and Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1621.2
(Record Moose Horns) [moose antlers posed with rifle on small table. copy neg 5 x 7 nitrate negative, warping. Note on sleeve indicates that B1989.016.1622 was destroyed in 1994.
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.13
18. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [Army band playing at Anchorage depot]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.2
2. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [color guard and group of soldiers wearing MP helmets marching on Fourth Avenue at E Street, passing Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, and Alaska Airlines]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.4
4. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [view down platform at Anchorage depot, with trains and man standing on platform]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.22
27. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, with Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1623
(Old and New Transportation) [women with two dog teams and sleds posed next to airplanes on ground in winter, with hangar buildings in background. copy neg]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.10
15. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [soldiers in formation on Anchorage depot platform near Lions grandstand, with spectators looking on from roof of station building]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.001.124
Letter to Mayfield Evans from United States Senator, Frank H. Murkowski, January 4, 2001
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, United States Senator, Senator, Senator Murkowski, Frank Murkowski, Frank H. Murkowski, E&S Diversified Services, OSHA, Egonomics
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1989.016.1621.1
(Record moose horns) [moose antlers posed with rifle on small table. copy neg]
Keywords: hunting
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.931
P-544-B. May Pole Dance, Palmer, Alaska, 5/15/37. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [children dancing in yard on Palmer Day, buildings in distance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.932
P-544. May Pole Dance, Palmer Day, 5/15/37. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [children dancing in yard, buildings in distance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.176.004
59-1 Dec 9th, 1940; Super XX 30 min @ 70° in DK20; Interior of fish lab, showing equipment [Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.176.005
59-1 Dec 9th, 1940; Super XX 30 min @ 70° in DK20; Interior of fish lab, showing equipment [Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; sink; bottles in cabinet]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.177.001
59-2; Interior of fish lab - dedication ceremonies [Man wearing pin-stripe suit stands in Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; December 9, 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.1624.5
6. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [spectators and group of MPs standing on platform at Anchorage train depot, with tracks visible at left]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.20
25. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, with Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.176.002
59-1 Dec 9th, 1940; Super XX 30 min @ 70° in DK20; Interior of fish lab, showing equipment [Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; includes faucets; hood, chair]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.176.003
59-1 Dec 9th, 1940; Super XX 30 min @ 70° in DK20; Interior of fish lab, showing equipment [Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018