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B1983.091.S2023.1
(Anchorage Fire Department setting up ladder for the large flag on the federal building.)
Keywords: flag, fire department
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1972.088.37
4th Street Anchorage July 25 (Anchorage 1915_ townsite) {flag polewith US flag amongst tree stumps}
Keywords: frontier, Anchorage, 4th Ave, flag, flag pole
Collection: B1972.088 Mueller
B1972.088.37
4th Street Anchorage July 25 (Anchorage 1915_ townsite) {flag polewith US flag amongst tree stumps}
Keywords: frontier, Anchorage, 4th Ave, flag, flag pole
Collection: B1972.088 Mueller
B1999.014.1247
(Shishmaref, Alaska Jul 9 1944)[group of individuals gathered on the tundra around the state of alaska flag and USA flag]
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.1248
(Shishmaref, Alaska Jul 9 1944)[group of individuals gathered on the tundra around the state of alaska flag and USA flag]
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1994.009a.summit
Under two flags, "White Pass," Summit, Alaska
Collection: B1994.009 Ray / B1994_009a
b2012.006.069
[large complex of buildings flying American flag; no date]
Keywords: military
Collection: B2012.006
B1970.028.097
1920-1921, Presbyterian Hospital. I worked in and had charge of for a year, Pt. Barrow., A. Eide. [Hospital buildings, flag pole, with American flag flying]
Collection: B1970.028 Eide
B1998.014.1.1548
(S100 Elmendorf Air Force Base, flag pole 1945 "V") [flag flying near exercise grounds; structures, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1983.091.S1502.001
(statehood telegrams; wires for statehood)(two people, interior nonstandard flag)
Keywords: office interior
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1502.002
(statehood telegrams; wires for statehood)(two people, interior nonstandard flag)
Keywords: office interior
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B2006.023.4292.jpg
Vi and Joe Redington Sr. stand in front of an American flag.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 4000-5000
B2006.023.4292
Vi and Joe Redington Sr. stand in front of an American flag.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2015.007.145
[sailing ship Good Hope at anchor, American flag on stern]
Keywords: transportation, boats
Collection: B2015.007
B2022.005.177
[View of (possibly government) buildings in city; row of American flags]
Keywords: View, Buildings, Architecture, Flags, American flag, City, Government
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1983.091.S2023.6
(Statehood Celebration)[copy neg of large american flag being hung on building]
Keywords: statehood, celebration
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S2023.6.crop
(Statehood Celebration)[copy neg of large american flag being hung on building]
Keywords: statehood, celebration
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1993.020.520
st[atehood] celebration, TV broadcast in st., fed & Elks flag [statehood day, KENI television camera with flag in background; print date Jul 58]
Collection: B1993.020 Rhodes
B1989.016.2035.10
(Monument, Anchorage-Palmer Highway) [five women standing next to stone marker, with American flag, Alaska flag, and Daughters of the American Revolution flag. Women identified on envelope as Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. Romig, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. McCrosky, Mrs. Olson]
Keywords: roads, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2035.11
(Monument, Anchorage-Palmer Highway) [five women standing next to stone marker, with American flag, Alaska flag, and Daughters of the American Revolution flag. Women identified on envelope as Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. Romig, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. McCrosky, Mrs. Olson]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2035.12
(Monument, Anchorage-Palmer Highway) [five women standing next to stone marker, with American flag, Alaska flag, and Daughters of the American Revolution flag. Women identified on envelope as Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. Romig, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. McCrosky, Mrs. Olson]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2035.13
(Monument, Anchorage-Palmer Highway) [five women standing next to stone marker, with American flag, Alaska flag, and Daughters of the American Revolution flag. Women identified on envelope as Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. Romig, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. McCrosky, Mrs. Olson]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2035.14
(Monument, Anchorage-Palmer Highway) [five women standing next to stone marker, with American flag, Alaska flag, and Daughters of the American Revolution flag. Women identified on envelope as Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. Romig, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. McCrosky, Mrs. Olson]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2035.15
(Monument, Anchorage-Palmer Highway) [five women standing next to stone marker, with American flag, Alaska flag, and Daughters of the American Revolution flag. Women identified on envelope as Mrs. Edmonds, Mrs. Romig, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. McCrosky, Mrs. Olson]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1528
(S91 Ft Richardson; flag staff & Skyline Svc. Club) [flag at half staff, buses, automobiles, 6X6 troop transport vehicle, concrete walkways, lawn]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1547
S100 Elmendorf Field, 1945 (flag pole 1945 "V") [possible victory ceremony at flag pole near athletic fields, 6x6 transport truck at lower left, two men at cannon at left, military band left of flag, structures, vehicles, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1983.091.S2023.8
(Statehood Celebration bonfire and crowds)(Large flag on Federal Building with large star in place)
Keywords: statehood
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S2023.8.crop
(Statehood Celebration bonfire and crowds)(Large flag on Federal Building with large star in place)
Keywords: statehood
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S2023.9
(Statehood Celebration bonfire and crowds)(Large flag on Federal Building with large star in place)
Keywords: statehood
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S4193.005
"Benny Benson, designer of Alaska flag (2/22/64). Interior, man at table, autographing.]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.2055.26
26 (July 4, 1938, parade) [drum majorette and color guard with flags]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
b2009.057.23
[Anchorage. Men in procession, some carrying flags.] 3.5 x 5.5 nitrate negative.
Collection: B2009.057 Pyatt
B1986.096.94
[City flag. Flag flying, possibly over Anchorage Pioneer Home, Delaney Park Strip in background, with Union 76 building, Captain Cook Hotel, Cook Inlet in distance, 1960s]
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B2022.001.013
Alice Hemphill [Black and white portrait of Alice Hemphill, mother of Mayfield Evans with American flag in background]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Alice Hemphill, Mother, Portrait, Studio Portrait, American flag
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans 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
B1995.010.3590
[graves and American flag on flagpole on riverbank, Our Lady of Fatima monument at left. Cf. .3444]
Collection: B1995.010
B2015.007.13
[large group gathered on tundra, American flag at right, possibly Fourth of July celebration?]
Collection: B2015.007
B2016.006.1875
[fenced enclosure with two flags flying, automobiles at right; print date Aug 79]
Collection: B2016.006
B1989.016.2056.4
Hewitt's 4 (1941 Fur Rondy parade, Army unit with flags) [military unit standing in formation with flags on Anchorage street, Linder Rooms and Sno White Laundry in background, Fur Rendezvous]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection