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B2006.023.6433.jpg
[Fish on box labeled "Combat Individual"]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 6000-6999
B2015.008.040
(9_17_14)(4:45pm)(Wellesley Glacier){an individual facing towards glacier leaning on a large rock}
Keywords: College Fiord, Glaciers, mountains, ice bergs
Collection: B2015.008
B2022.003.59
G 103 84, Jacob Tshukfagsolik [Yup’ik individual sitting on stairs]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Yup'ik, Joseph Tshukfagsolik, Flannel, Boots
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B1962.001A.491
Some of our Valdez babies. Cantwell, G2913 [composite photograph. Last names under individual photos]
Keywords: Babies, Infants, Children, Studio portraits, Collages
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B2023.011.84
Alcan [view of log structures and fence with mountains in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Canada, Alcan Highway, Log cabins, Wooden fence, Clothesline, Mountains, Trees, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B1983.091.C0567.21
Anchorage Community Chorus Individuals and Groups at KENI (Community Chorus Officers) 5/4/53 (37 negs)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial
B2007.005.6.A8
[unknown individual dressed in winter attire attending to a working dog team attached to sledge, winter]
Collection: B2007.005 Martin Family
B2022.003.80
F 128 136, Outdoor Laundry [one individual kneeling next to a metal basin and washboard]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Metal basin, Washboard, Laundry
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2023.011.68
[view of buildings along Alcan or the Alaska Highway]
Keywords: Alaska, Canada, Alcan Highway, Buildings, Trees, Beach, Litter, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.58
17 Sep 60 [view of possibly Mindiltna Lodge, September 1960]
Keywords: Alaska, 1960, September, Cars, Buildings, Mindiltna Lodge, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B1972.046.162
1318 Eskimos Landing at Nome {large open skiff with numerous individuals waiting to land on the beach at Nome}
Keywords: boat, transportation
Collection: B1972.046 Vernon Humble
B1972.046.162
1318 Eskimos Landing at Nome {large open skiff with numerous individuals waiting to land on the beach at Nome}
Keywords: boat, transportation
Collection: B1972.046 Vernon Humble
B2022.003.35
B 63 51, Mrs. Jenkins and Beaver [two Indigenous individuals seated in front of a wood pile]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Qaspeq, Wood pile
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2022.003.37
B 68 53, Lance Jacob [one Indigenous individual standing in front a building with door to the right]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Flannel, Jacket, Lance Jacob
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2023.011.20
July 1960, Homer [group of people on dock with fishing gear and Tika Kaq' (Kachemak Bay) in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Homer, 1960, July, Group, People, Dock, Fishing poles, Tika Kaq', Kachemak Bay, Boat, Skiff, Water, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.59
18 Sep 60 [view of possibly Junction Inn, September 1960]
Keywords: Alaska, 1960, September, Junction Inn, Log cabin, Gas station, Cars, Trees, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.60
19 Sep 60 [view of Junction Inn, September 1960]
Keywords: Alaska, 1960, September, Junction Inn, Log cabin, Gas station, Chevron, Cars, Trees, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2024.001.333
“Plane Damage Birchwood Storm, by JBP, ’80, Oct 80” [three airplanes crashed and stacked together following a windstorm at Birchwood Airport. Similar to .332. Chugiak, Dena’ina territory, October 1980]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Chugiak, Birchwood Airport, Airplane, Damage, Windstorm, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
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
B2022.003.34
B 61 55, Judy and Frannie [two Indigenous individuals in red jackets standing with pole and buildings in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Women, Jackets, Shore
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2022.003.36
B 66, Jesse Oscar’s [five Indigenous individuals, two adults and three youth, posed with buildings in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Family, Youth, Parka, Fur, Building, Jesse Oscar
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2022.003.39
B 72 79, Mrs. Conquest [one individual standing next to a building wearing a fur parka and boots]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Parka, Boots, Fur
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2022.003.71
F 116 122, Two men in kayak [two individuals sitting back to back in a skin kayak on the water]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Kayak, Skin
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2023.011.45
Knik River [two automobiles on the gravel shore of Skitnu (Knik River). Two individuals possibly pushing red automobile]
Keywords: Alaska, Knik River, Skitnu, Cars, Automobiles, Vehicles, People, Gravel, Shore, Trees, Driving, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.42
5 Sep 60 [view of trees and fireweed with possibly Nuti (Knik Arm) in the background. Possibly Glenn Highway, September 1960]
Keywords: Alaska, 1960, September, Mountains, Trees, Fireweed, Scenery, Water, Nuti, Knik Arm, Glenn Highway, Buildings, Power lines, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.55
14 Sep 60 [view of highway scenery, possibly Richardson Highway, September 1960]
Keywords: Alaska, 1960, September, Trees, Mountain, Highway, Scenery, Richardson Highway, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.56
16 Sep 60 [view of highway scenery with airplane parked to the right, September 1960]
Keywords: Alaska, 1960, September, Highway, Scenery, Airplane, Plane, Moon, Mountains, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2024.001.3
“Alaska Spenard 1949, Parker’s Store, Corner of Spenard Rd and Fireweed” [long, corrugated metal, domed-roofed building with “Post Office Spenard Alaska” on the sign above the front door, two windows, one on each side of the door, and two youths stand in the doorway. Spenard, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1949]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Spenard, Parker's Store, United Stated Postal Office, Quonset hut, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.308
“Rockslide Seward Hwy 1956” [rockslide covering Seward highway and part of railroad track. Automobiles and people stuck on either side of the rockslide. See also .135, .306-.307. Tutl'uh (Turnagain Arm), Dena’ina territory, 1956]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Tutl'uh, Turnagain Arm, Seward Highway, Automobile, Vehicle, Car, Chugach Mountains, Rockslide, Shore, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B1963.019.6
Chickaloon River, 1918 [view of Chickaloon River with individuals standing on the riverbank at right and structures in the background upriver, Ahtna Territory]
Keywords: Alaska, Chickaloon River, Ahtna, 1918, 1910s, River, Trees, Rocks, Building, Driftwood
Collection: B1963.019 CIHS Barnet
B2022.003.50
O 70, Moving to spring camp [three individuals with dog team and sled standing in the snow with boats and buildings in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Parka, Snow, Sled, Sled dog, Kayak
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2022.003.76
F 123 130, Tim cutting fish strips [one Indigenous individual processing salmon with a boardwalk and buildings in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Salmon, King Salmon, Fish, Processing, Ladder, Boardwalk, Buildings
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B1962.001.1792
Copper River [Indigenous people] [Ahtna man with buildings in background. Atna (Copper River). Same individual in .2436, located in Valdez.]
Keywords: Ahtna, Ahtena, Indigenous, Man, Young man, Atna, Copper River, Valdez, Winter, Midwinter, Snow, Snowy, Building, Mountain
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson