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B2019.019.IB6-20
Downtown Anchorage, 1982
Keywords: Mindel, Irving Mindel Sr., Irving Nelson Mindel Sr., 1980s, Anchorage
Collection: B2019.019 Irving Mindel Sr. Slides
B1973.079.49
[Nome downtown scene with pedestrians on the street]
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B1989.016.334.1
Aerial of downtown Anchorage [circa 1939?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.334.2
Aerial of downtown Anchorage [circa 1939?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1991.36.4
Panoramic photograph of downtown Anchorage 1971
Keywords: Panoramic photograph; 1971, Anchorage
Collection: B1991.036
B2015.008.603
{Downtown Cordova from bluff above town}
Keywords: Cordova, port, buildings, Prince William Sound
Collection: B2015.008
B1973.079.51
[Nome downtown scene with pedestrians and dogs on the street]
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B1973.079.52
[Nome downtown scene with pedestrians and dogs on the street]
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B2006.023.3524.jpg
Start, downtown Anchorage. Copyright J. Schultz.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 3001-3999
B2006.023.8319.jpg
[View of downtown Anchorage, taken from boat in Cook Inlet]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 8000-8999
B2006.023.8319
[View of downtown Anchorage, taken from boat in Cook Inlet]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2019.019.IA7-11
Downtown Harbor - Thomas St. Pier [Ketchikan], 1982
Keywords: Mindel, Irving Mindel Sr., Irving Nelson Mindel Sr., 1980s, Harbor, Pier, Ketchikan
Collection: B2019.019 Irving Mindel Sr. Slides
B1983.091.S4524.29
Anchorage Aerial (Downtown, looking North) 8-28-1967
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1984.077.17.024
[Anchorage, view from downtown across Ship Creek?, buildings, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1984.077
B1988.52.11
[Anchorage Hotel, Downtown Anchorage from Ship Creek, Railroad Depot]
Collection: B1988.052 A_R_ Sessions Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.14.12
A view of downtown from Ship Creek looking towards the Penney Bldg
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_14
B1998.014.1.1825
(T125 Fairbanks, Downtown) [street scene, similar tp .1824]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2012.006.292
{Anchorage Fur Rondezvous 4 th Ave downtown Anchorage}
Keywords: 4th ave, fur rondy, dogs, mushing, anchorage
Collection: B2012.006
B2014.001.354
{Anchorage Fur Rondezvous 4 th Ave downtown Anchorage}
Keywords: mushing, dogs, theater, tourism, anchorage, fur rondy
Collection: B2014.001
B2014.002.043
{Anchorage Fur Rondezvous 4 th Ave downtown Anchorage}
Keywords: winter, carnival, fur rondy, anchorage, 4th ave, theater, banners, street
Collection: B2014.002
B2017.023.135
[Downtown Whitehorse, YT, Canada, buildings, automobiles, crane, stores]
Collection: B2017.023
B1979.002.4846
Anchorage, Alaska {street scene, a view of downtown Anchorage from the early 1900's}
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1977.89.007
{downtown Anchorage circa 1916 with early model cars parked infront of stores}
Keywords: Anchorage, vintage automobile, downtown
Collection: B1977.89 AHFAM FIC
B1977.89.007
{downtown Anchorage circa 1916 with early model cars parked infront of stores}
Keywords: Anchorage, vintage automobile, downtown
Collection: B1977.89
B1984.077.17.033
[Anchorage, view looking from downtown? across Cook Inlet toward Knik. Buildings in foreground.]
Collection: B1984.077
B1989.016.1773.2
(Juneau) [docks at left, downtown in center, tank at far right, mountains behind]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.Anc.14.228a
"Anch regions - NW Downtown - aerial, 8-10-65, Anchorage skyline"
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc / B90_14_5_ANC_14
B1990.014.5.Anc.14.228b
"Anch regions - NW Downtown - aerial, 8-10-65, Anchorage skyline"
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc / B90_14_5_ANC_14
B2009.017.1989.03.28
How the downtown anchorage skyline looks to the next major earthquake (March 28, 1989)
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B2017.023.136
The Inn [Downtown scene, Whitehorse, YT, Canada, buildings, automobiles, puddle, clouds]
Collection: B2017.023
B1979.165.001
Panoramic photograph of downtown Anchorage 1971. National Photo and News Service image #1828711
Keywords: panoramic; 1971; Anchorage; Pt Mckinzie, Knik Arm
Collection: B1979.165_001
B1990.014.5.Anc.14.239
Anch Regions - NW Downtown Aerial 8-10-65 12 of 19 160
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc / B90_14_5_ANC_14
B2013.029.007
Panoramic photograph of downtown Anchorage 1971. National Photo and News Service image #2427712
Keywords: panoramic; anchorage
Collection: B2013.029
B2013.029.008
Panoramic photograph of downtown Anchorage 1971. National Photo and News Service image #2427712.
Keywords: panoramic; anchorage
Collection: B2013.029
B2017.023.148
S-464 Street Scene - Wrangell, Alaska, Schallerers [picutre postcard, downtown Wrangell]
Collection: B2017.023
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.60
Anchorage Marina, Railroad Depot and Ship Creek looking towards downtown and the A/W Hotel in the distance
Keywords: fishing boats, rail cars, buildings, power lines, downtown
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.15
(Anchorage Schools Old Anchorage High School)(Jr High School Downtown 8 427 655)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B2013.029.009
Panoramic photograph of downtown Anchorage 1976. Showing the park strip and construction of the Pioneer Home on I street.
Keywords: panoramic; anchorage
Collection: B2013.029
B2013.029.010
Panoramic photograph of downtown Anchorage 1976. Showing the park strip and construction of the Pioneer Home on I street.
Keywords: panoramic; anchorage
Collection: B2013.029
B2017.007.3
[Color view from Government Hill looking south. Damaged houses in foreground, downtown Anchorage in distance]
Collection: B2017.007
B2017.023.166
[Two servicemen walking; Wally? on left, sailor on right, downtown in large city, street sceen]
Collection: B2017.023
B1989.016.1982.1
(Anchorage April 22, 1954 w/ wide angle lens)(8x10 print)[aerial view of downtown Anchorage 1954]
Keywords: urban, aerial, houses, streets
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1982.2
(Anchorage April 22, 1954 w/ wide angle lens)(8x10 print)[aerial view of downtown Anchorage 1954]
Keywords: aerial, urban, streets, houses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1989
Anchorage Alaska Hewitts Photo (Anchorage April 22, 1954 6mm lens)[aerial view of downtown Anchorage]
Keywords: aerial, streets, houses, urban, cars
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.14.7.1
Panoramic copy negative of 1959 downtown Anchorage. National Photo and News Service image # 2719592
Keywords: panoramic; copy neagtive, anchorage, 1959
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.7
B1990.014.2018.1.286.001
88-2; Feb 1943; Plus X; snow scene [bird's-eye view of downtown Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018