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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
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
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
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
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
B2022.003.62
G 105 90, Joseph Albrights [five Indigenous individuals, two adults and three youth, posed in front of a white house]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Family, Buildings, Telephone pole
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2022.003.77
F 122 131, Tim with King Salmon [one Indigenous individual holding two King Salmon with metal drums in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, Salmon, King Salmon, Fish, Metal drum, Ladder
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2010.023.346
(Barter Island-carrying ice for water)(From N Chance 4-4-8) [individual walking past snow covered houses carrying ice]
Collection: B2010.023
B2015.008.190
F3 81025 Leaving Valley of 10000 smokes and its desolation_sparse feed and fuel_soft sand_Last look up Valley to head{4 individuals standing on mud flats with mountain range in background}
Keywords: valley of 10000 smokes, volcanic landscape
Collection: B2015.008
B1989.016.2243.11
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in spotted fur parka and fur mittens]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2243.7
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in spotted fur parka and fur mittens]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.024.1331
Diomede, Feb 1962 "17. Seal hunters chat - Diomede, Fed 1962 “17. Seal hunters chat – Diomede” [At AFN 2022, individual on the right identified as Melvin Kuyokuk (not sure of spelling)]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Diomede, Hunting, Seral hunting, Harpoon, Seal poke, Snow
Collection: B2017.024
B1989.016.2243.2
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in light-colored fur parka with dark hood roots]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2243.4
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in light-colored fur parka with dark hood roots]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2243.6
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in light-colored fur parka with dark hood roots]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2243.9
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in light-colored fur parka with dark hood roots]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2014.023.020
(People with lawn umbrella)(Brown's, Jeanne, ?)[Jack Brown, Nellie Brown, Jean Laurence and two un identified individuals sitting in lawn chairs around a picnic table with opened umbrella infront of a road house or lodge]
Keywords: picnic, lodge, people, portrait
Collection: B2014.023
B2014.023.021
(People with lawn umbrella)(Brown's, Jeanne, ?)[Jack Brown, Nellie Brown, Jean Laurence and two un identified individuals sitting in lawn chairs around a picnic table with opened umbrella infront of a road house or lodge]
Collection: B2014.023
B2014.023.022
(People with lawn umbrella)(Brown's, Jeanne, ?)[Jack Brown, Nellie Brown, Jean Laurence and two un identified individuals sitting in lawn chairs around a picnic table with opened umbrella infront of a road house or lodge]
Collection: B2014.023
B2014.023.023
(People with lawn umbrella)(Brown's, Jeanne, ?)[Jack Brown, Nellie Brown, Jean Laurence and two un identified individuals sitting in lawn chairs around a picnic table with opened umbrella infront of a road house or lodge]
Collection: B2014.023
B2014.023.024
(People with lawn umbrella)(Brown's, Jeanne, ?)[Jack Brown, Nellie Brown, Jean Laurence and two un identified individuals sitting in lawn chairs around a picnic table with opened umbrella infront of a road house or lodge]
Collection: B2014.023
B2017.024.2395
Kotzebue, November 1969 [woman poses in fur parka with sunburst ruff and geometric trim; structure with boarded windows in background; snow. At AFN 2022, individual identified as Belle Sours wearing a ground squirrel parka]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Kotzebue, Parka, Ground quirrel, Belle Sours
Collection: B2017.024
B1989.016.2243.1
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in light-colored fur parka with dark hood roots and fur hat]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2243.3
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in light-colored fur parka with dark hood roots and geometric decoration]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2243.8
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in light-colored fur parka with dark hood roots standing next to airplane]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.024.1049
Jan71P7 #16034 Barrow [Inupiaq man wearing green, fur trimmed parka, white mukluks dances; hand of second dancer seen at left. At AFN 2022, individual identified as ? Kogak of Wainwright performing a Point Hope dance]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Inupiat, Barrow, Utqiagvik, Point Hope, Dancing, Parka
Collection: B2017.024
AEC.G860
AEC G 860 KGH AEC RW Division Engineer Wn Gerig and Mrs Gerig. Arrive at Anchorage from Washington DC Feb, 27-18 { Three individuals deporting train and waiting for baggage standing by rail car # US 805}
Keywords: transportation, travel, railroad, train
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1989.016.2243.5
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in mukluks, fur hat, and light-colored fur parka with dark hood roots and geometric decoration]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1453
(S37 Popular Aleutian landmarks - Theatres (not a theatre; structure, entrance to quonset "PX Caribou Inn" Sign on door "Individual sales from 12 noon to 9 pm. Bulk cream sold to organizations from 8:00 am to 12 am," steel barrels; quonsets in left distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2243.10
(Star Air Service, pilots/inspectors, Hugh Brewster, CAA; Burris Smith, mechanic; M.J. Valley, pilot) [names not individually associated with negs. Portrait of man in fur hat, fur mittens, and light-colored fur parka with dark hood roots and geometric decoration]
Keywords: aviation, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.024.1117
Aug61P Barrow [summer scene: four children play inside boat on shore; boats loaded with what appear to be containers tie up at shore; crowd of people near boats; structures, overturned boats at left. At AFN 2022, location possibly identified as north side of Browerville?. Individual in red sweater sitting in boat at left is Marlene Ipalook. Also pictured in .1156]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Inupiat, Barrow, Utqiagvik, Boats, Children
Collection: B2017.024
B2017.024.1114
Aug61P Barrow [two men, woman, children stand near square hole in sodded ground, likely an underground food storage cellar; one man appears to be holding a briefcase; both men wear dress shoes, one smoking cigarette; child on tracked vehicle in left background; water, shore in distance. At AFN 2022, individuals at center identified left to right: Sadie Neakok (plaid parka with fur trim on hood) and Ronald Neakok (parka? With fur trim on hood)]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Inupiat, Barrow, Utqiagvik, Woman, Children
Collection: B2017.024