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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
B2023.011.31
Trip to Homer [one individual posed with a halibut on a beach next to the water with another individual in the foreground possibly bending over to take a photo. A white boat and two individuals are to the right with a fishing vessel in Tika Kaq' (Kachemak Bay) in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Homer, Rocks, Beach, Shoreline, Boat, Halibut, Fish, Fishing, Skiff, People, Water, Tika Kaq', Kachemak Bay, Mountains, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
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
B2023.011.22
July 1960, Homer [view of two individuals processing halibut on dock]
Keywords: Alaska, Homer, 1960, July, Fish, Halibut, Processing, Dock, Water, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.40
Eklutna [one individual posed with Idlu Bena (Eklutna Lake) in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Idlu Bena, Eklutna Lake, Person, Posing, Trees, Mountains, Scenery, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.81
Alcan [one individual standing in the snow with a valley and snow-covered mountains in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Canada, Alcan Highway, Posing, Mountains, Snow, Scenery, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.36
July 1960, Homer Spit [one individual standing in a white boat pulled up on shore with two individuals standing on shore to the right. Tika Kaq' (Kachemak Bay) visible in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Homer, Homer Spit, Beach, Shoreline, Boat, Skiff, Fish, Fishing, Water, People, Tika Kaq', Kachemak Bay, Mountains, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
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
B2023.011.107
7 Sep 60 [view of individuals boarding a Northwest Airlines airplane September 1960]
Keywords: Alaska, 1960, September, Plane, Airplane, Northwest Airlines, People, Boarding, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.83
Alcan [one individual, possibly Patricia Volkman, standing with dirt road and mountains in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Patricia A. Volkman, Posing, Portrait, Dirt road, Mountains, Snow, Trees, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2024.001.448
“Jewel Lake 1954, “Don, Dave, John, Vince Steers” [individuals prepare a canoe and a rowboat for fishing on Jewel Lake. Other individuals in the background. Vehicles in the foreground. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1954]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Jewel Lake, Automobile, Vehicle, Car, Boat, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
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
B2024.001.400
“Anchorage Ind. Parade Oct 70” [Alaska Day Parade featuring members of the National Congress of the American Indian (NCAI). A line of automobiles in the parade route. In the front automobile, two Indigenous individuals sit on the hood. The individual on the right wears a feathered and beaded headdress with fur tassels, beaded gauntlets and beaded leather pants and vest. On the left, the individual wears a beaded, woven, and tasseled dress and beaded jewelry. In the second automobile, the individual on the left wears a feathered headdress and the two individuals on the right wear feathered headbands. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, October 1970]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Parade, Alaska Day Parade, National Congress of the American Indian, NCAI, Regalia, Spectators, Automobile, Vehicle, Car, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.389
“Anchorage Parade Oct 70” [Alaska Day Parade featuring members of the National Congress of the American Indian (NCAI). Same individuals as .388 wearing beaded and woven regalia. The individual on the left wears a headband with feathers on the back and the individual on the right wears a feathered headdress and has a fur pelt on their legs. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, October 1970]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Parade, Alaska Day Parade, National Congress of the American Indian, NCAI, Regalia, Spectators, Automobile, Vehicle, Car, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
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
B2023.011.2
Austin Healy, Anchorage [two individuals in a red sports car parked on the side of a road with houses in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Anchorage, Street, Houses, Mountains, Chugach Mountains, People, Automobile, Vehicle, Car, Sports car, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.3
Break up, Anchorage [two individuals with shovels standing in a road with water and melting snow with buildings in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Anchorage, People, Snow, Ice, Break up, Shovel, Houses, Automobile, Vehicle, Truck, Puddle, Powerline, Telephone pole, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2023.011.46
Knik River [red automobile on the gravel shore of Skitnu (Knik River) with two individuals standing to the left]
Keywords: Alaska, Knik River, Skitnu, Car, Automobile, Vehicle, People, Gravel, Shore, Trees, Driving, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2024.001.264
“Anch May 76” [individual standing on Government Hill with downtown in background. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, May 1976]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Dwontown, Government Hill, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.390
“Anchorage Parade Oct 70” [Alaska Day Parade featuring members of the National Congress of the American Indian (NCAI). Two Indigenous individuals in regalia ride on the hood of a gray automobile waving to the crowds. The individual on the left wears a feathered headdress and a beaded leather vest. The individual on the right wears a sash that says “Yakima Indian.” Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, October 1970]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Parade, Alaska Day Parade, National Congress of the American Indian, NCAI, Regalia, Spectators, Automobile, Vehicle, Car, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.392
“Anchorage Parade Oct 70” [Alaska Day Parade featuring members of the National Congress of the American Indian (NCAI). Three Indigenous individuals ride inside a black automobile. The individual on the passenger side front seat wears a beaded crown-shaped headband and beaded jewelry. The individual in the backseat also wears beaded jewelry. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, October 1970]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Parade, Alaska Day Parade, National Congress of the American Indian, NCAI, Regalia, Spectators, Automobile, Vehicle, Car, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.814
“Statehood Bonfire, 58” [two individuals stand in front of a large woodpile with an individual in a United States Navy uniform walking toward them. A sign on the woodpile reads “Deposit Wood for the Statehood Bonfire Here!” Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1958]
Keywords: Alaska, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Delaney Park Strip, Alaska Statehood, Bonfire, Woodpile, United States Navy, Uniform, 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
B2023.011.35
Trip to Homer [one individual, possibly Patricia Volkman posed with a halibut and Tika Kaq' (Kachemak Bay) in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Homer, Beach, Shoreline, Halibut, Fish, Fishing, Skiff, Posing, Water, Tika Kaq', Kachemak Bay, Mountains, American flag, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2024.001.354
“Feb 80” [many individuals walk in a snowy field with hot air balloons inflated around them. Anchorage, 1980]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Winter, Snow, Hot air balloon, East Anchorage High School, Spectators, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.344
“Feb 80” [many individuals and one truck on the ground surround a white-colored hot air balloon with a blue map of Alaska and gold stars. Other balloons and individuals in the background. Anchorage Fur Rendezvous. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, February 1980]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Hot air balloon, East Anchorage High School, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.384
“Anchorage Parade Oct 70” [Alaska Day Parade featuring members of the National Congress of the American Indian (NCAI). One indigenous individual wearing leather regalia and a headdress. Same individual as .383. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, October 1970]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Parade, Alaska Day Parade, National Congress of the American Indian, NCAI, Rider, Horse, Regalia, Spectators, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.386
“Anchorage Parade Oct 70” [Alaska Day Parade featuring members of the National Congress of the American Indian (NCAI). A line of automobiles with Indigenous individuals sitting on blankets on the hoods of automobiles. They wave to large crowds on either side of C Street. In the front automobile there are two individuals wearing woven clothing. The individual on the right wears a feathered headdress. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, October 1970]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Parade, Alaska Day Parade, National Congress of the American Indian, NCAI, Regalia, Spectators, Automobile, Vehicle, Car, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.778
“Fish Derby ’54 Lake Hideaway” [at least thirteen individuals, mostly youths, stand on a small dock with many individuals in small boats fishing in a small lake surrounded by forest during the Lake Hideaway Fish Derby. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1954]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Hideaway Lake, Dock, Fishing, Fish, Derby, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B2024.001.785
“Fur Rendevous [sic] North Star Jean Nelson Moag” [one white individual and one Indigenous individual in a parka and mukluks pose for a picture at Anchorage Fur Rendezvous celebration at North Star Elementary School. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1955]
Keywords: Alaska, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, North Star Elementary, School, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Rondy, Parka, Fur, Boots, Jean Nelson Moag, 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
B2022.003.76
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
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
B2023.011.48
Old Knik [view of three individuals walking between buildings and fireweed with Nuti (Knik Arm) and Chugach Mountains in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Old Knik, Buildlings, Field, Fireweed, Trees, Scenery, People, Nuti, Knik Arm, Chugach Mountains, Water, Bay, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
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
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