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B1989.016.1743.3
(Anchorage railroad yards, Aug. 1951) [view of Alaska Railroad yards at Ship Creek, looking northeast towards water tower, Government Hill]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1743.4
(Anchorage railroad yards, Aug. 1951) [view of Alaska Railroad yards at Ship Creek, looking northwest towards Cook Inlet and Government Hill, N.F. Nelson Warehouse and Henry F. Wolf Lumber in foreground]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1744.1
(Anchorage skyscraper, L St. Apartments, Aug. 1951) [distant view of apartment building under construction, with scaffolding]
Keywords: residences, construction
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1744.2
(Anchorage skyscraper, L St. Apartments, Aug. 1951) [distant view of apartment building under construction, with scaffolding]
Keywords: residences, construction
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.27
Pedestrians and National Guardsmen walking along 4th Ave East in front of the Northern Commercial Bldg
Keywords: pedsestrians, buildings, national guard soldiers, damaged buildings
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.24
(Anchorage Schools Central Catholic Jr High)(Mar 24 1964)(15887)(Central Jr Hi Choral T.O.S.S singing group Mrs Oaks Instructor)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.25
(Anchorage Schools Chugiak)(18 Sept 55)(Chugiak School with kids)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.28
(Anchorage Schools Denali Elem)(4-5-73) (Denali School)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B2016.019.3.17.10834.10
Moss on Turnagain Arm tidal flats, [Anchorage - Turnagain Arm], c. 1994
Keywords: moss, turnagain arm, tidal flats, southcentral, anchorage, scenic, Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography
Collection: B2016.019
B1989.016.1253
24. Mt. Redoubt, Cooks' Inlet. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [Cook Inlet]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.019.1.08b.06568.13
Big Hurrah mine [Mining and Dredging], 1988
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Mining and Dredging, Big Hurrah Mine
Collection: B2016.019
B2016.019.3.17.11237.04
Golfer at Anchorage Golf Course Hole #2 [Anchorage - Golf], c. 1995
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Anchorage Golf Course, Golf
Collection: B2016.019
B1989.016.1989.4
(Anchorage International Airport,Inside Cloud Hoppers Cocktail Lounge, May 8, 1954)
Keywords: airport, bar, lounge, restaurant
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.15.34
preparing Al Swalling's house for moving
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_15
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.25
4th Ave looking West to East on C to B block prior to demolitoin.
Keywords: heavy equipment, destroyed buildings, streets, power lines, street lights
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.14
Anchorage Cold Storage cleanup
Keywords: damaged buildings, demolition, trucks, crane, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.20
Anchorage Westward Hotel cleans up after quake
Keywords: buildings
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.23
(Anchorage Schools Central Catholic Jr High)(October 3)(15483)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.004.37800
South Side, 4th Ave at C Street Historic Lane Hotel. October 20 1970 11:50pm 37800
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B2016.019.1.08a.08851.27
Waterfall & buildings, Hatcher Pass State Park, Alaska [Matanuska Valley - Hatcher Pass], 1991
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Matanuska Valley, Hatcher Pass
Collection: B2016.019
B1989.016.2360
The Boss of the herd [caribou]. Bragaw's
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Large negs in freezer
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.22
(Anchorage Schools Central Catholic Jr High)(Oct 2 1963)(15352)( Catholic JR High School in Anchorage)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B2017.007.076a
[men wearing hard hats surveying damage to 4th Avenue businesses including Sedalia Shine Parlor at left. Has print]
Collection: B2017.007
B2019.019.IB7-22
Mt. Alyeska Area, 1982
Keywords: Mindel, Irving Mindel Sr., Irving Nelson Mindel Sr., 1980s, Alyeska, Mountains
Collection: B2019.019 Irving Mindel Sr. Slides
B1989.016.200
Anchorage, Alaska, from Providence Hospital Pent-house. Hewitt's Photo Shop 19.
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.3.1672A
A valdez Native group have the contract to remove lip protective rings from the 48" oil conduit Number 16643 Dec 17,1970
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.3
B1990.014.004.26671
Oil pipeline terminal at Valdez. Photographer's number 26671. Date stamp: Jul 12 1983. Slide category TAPS completed terminal
Keywords: oil, petroleum industry
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.5.Scn.3.011
Scn AIR; Chugach jagged shadows between Valdez & Cordova; 8 April 1977 [aerial view of mountains]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Scn
B2016.010.164
Ready for dinner, music [musicians playing guitar, bass, and violin playing for people seated at table in dining room aboard ship]
Collection: B2016.010
B2016.014.002
"Elmendorf AFB, 1954" [aerial view of base in summer, showing housing]
Collection: B2016.014
B1987.056.256
Ma Goodlatau of Chitina, Aaa, one of the few remaining full blood Cooper River Indians. She took an active in the Indian War against the early Russian Settlers. H.W. Steward, 1927 [Copper River woman with two dogs, one wearing pack]
Keywords: animals, transportation, clothing
Collection: B1987.056 W_T_ Roberts Album Collection
B1989.016.178.1
School Bldg., Palmer, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop, 94. Dated 2/2/1942. [copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.019.1.09c.10838.14
Mushroom on forest floor, Southcentral Alaska [Nature - Berries, Fungi and Algae], 1994
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Nature, Berries Fungi and Algae, Fungi, Mushrooms
Collection: B2016.019
B2016.019.5.25.13795.06
Aialik Glacier at Kenai Fjords National Park, winter scenic, [National Parks - Kenai], c. 2001
Keywords: aialik, glacier, aialik glacier, kenai, kenai fjords, winter, scenic, southcentral, alaska, Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, National Parks, Kenai Fjords National Park
Collection: B2016.019
B1990.014.4.scn.5.MtMcKNorth.0040542
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4 / B1990_014_4_scn_5
B1990.014.4.scn.5.MtMcKNorth.1
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4 / B1990_014_4_scn_5
B1990.014.4.Science.22.VUborealforest
Mixed forest: spruce, birch, aspen, cottonwood, alder and willow, central Alaska. Trees are useful for fuel too costly to harvest for wood pulp.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B2009.020.009
{Anchorage Alaska 1988}{4th Avenue Theater interior and details}
Keywords: theater, 4th Avenue, interior, Anchorage
Collection: B2009.020
B2016.019.1.04e.05526.36
Moss and mud patterns on Turnagain Arm. [Anchorage - Turnagain Arm], c. 1986
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Anchorage, Turnagain Arm, Moss, Mud patterns
Collection: B2016.019
B2016.019.1.12c.06638.19
Fall scenic on Kenai River, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. [Scenics - Fall], 1988
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Scenics, Fall, Autumn, Fall Scenics, Autumn Scenics, Kenai River, Kenai Peninsula
Collection: B2016.019
B2017.019.210
Elmendorf 29 Dec ’51 [Elanor sitting on floor, wearing formal gown that she was sewing in .207-208, Christmas tree at left, greeting cards mounted on wall, dish of nuts next to radio on shelf]
Collection: B2017.019
B1990.014.4.scn.5.MtMcKNorth.00586
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4 / B1990_014_4_scn_5
B1990.014.5.EQ.17.2
Demolition of 4th Ave.
Keywords: construction, damaged buildings, demolition, crane, street lights, power lines
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_17
B2016.019.5.26.09837.01
Winter Scenic along Turnagain Arm in Southcentral, [Scenics - Winter], c. 1993
Keywords: winter, scenic, turnagain arm, alaska, anchorage, southcentral, mountains, Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Winter Scenics
Collection: B2016.019