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B1990.014.2018.1.1.002
1-2; Geraldine [infant in wicker bassinet; 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.1.002
1-2; Geraldine [infant in wicker bassinet; 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2015.007.45
[four white men posed outdoors holding infants]
Keywords: children
Collection: B2015.007
B1990.014.2018.1.143.001
47-5 [infant sitting on woman's lap; June 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.143.002
47-5 [infant sitting on woman's lap; June 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2014.012.67
[Caucasian woman standing in field with young boy and infant in stroller]
Collection: B2014.012
B2015.007.142
[Alaska Native woman holding infant posed outdoors in winter]
Keywords: mothers, children
Collection: B2015.007
B2019.003.101
Traders wife and baby [woman and infant on steps outdoors. Cf. .71]
Collection: B2019.003
B1991.011.556
Newtok; Nick Tom family; 1957 [women, man, and infant pose inside dwelling; left to right: unidentified woman, Nick, Pauline, Gloria Ann (infant) Tom]
Collection: B1991.011 Christine Heller Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.137.001
46-3 Margaret Hall [infant zipped into blanket; crib; likely May 1940, Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2022.005.8
[Woman ice fishing while wearing infant on her back; small pile of fish at left]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Child, Infant, Baby, Fishing, Ice fishing, Fish, Winter, Snow, Ice, Parka, Fur, Fur ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Baby wearing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1991.046.11
Hooper Bay, 7/51 [young Alaska Native girl wearing waders sitting on stairs, holding infant on lap, infant wearing cotton parka, bonnet, and seal skin mukluks]
Collection: B1991.046
B1991.011.574
Newtok; Kasauili family [family posing, some wearing parkas; infant is not wearing pants; likely 1957]
Collection: B1991.011 Christine Heller Collection
B2015.007.129
[two Alaska Native women holding infants, seated outdoors next to log cabin]
Keywords: children, mothers
Collection: B2015.007
B1991.011.538
Newtok; split oil barrels on outside of house to protect weathering of the frame dwelling; 11/66 [man, woman, and infant pose in front of metal-clad structure; parka; seal fur infant parka]
Collection: B1991.011 Christine Heller Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.43.003
Nancy Langsdale; Sun, July 2nd [1939; woman (likely Irene Langsdale) holding infant; boardwalk]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.43.003
Nancy Langsdale; Sun, July 2nd [1939; woman (likely Irene Langsdale) holding infant; boardwalk]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.43.004
Nancy Langsdale; Sun, July 2nd [1939; woman (likely Irene Langsdale) holding infant; boardwalk]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.43.004
Nancy Langsdale; Sun, July 2nd [1939; woman (likely Irene Langsdale) holding infant; boardwalk]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.43.005
Nancy Langsdale; Sun, July 2nd [1939; woman (likely Irene Langsdale) holding infant; boardwalk]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.43.005
Nancy Langsdale; Sun, July 2nd [1939; woman (likely Irene Langsdale) holding infant; boardwalk]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.43.006
Nancy Langsdale; Sun, July 2nd [1939; woman (likely Irene Langsdale) holding infant; boardwalk]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.43.006
Nancy Langsdale; Sun, July 2nd [1939; woman (likely Irene Langsdale) holding infant; boardwalk]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1991.046.54
Savoonga, 7/52 (Lee’s) [Alaska Native woman standing on boardwalk holding infant, church in background]
Collection: B1991.046
B1991.046.54
Savoonga, 7/52 (Lee’s) [Alaska Native woman standing on boardwalk holding infant, church in background]
Collection: B1991.046
B2015.007.119
[young Alaska Native woman holding infant outside log cabin. Original print damaged]
Keywords: children, mothers
Collection: B2015.007
B2017.029.2736
[infant wearing rain gear sitting on beach underneath umbrella; print date Jul 82]
Collection: B2017.029
B2022.005.55
[Indigenous Alaskan mother carrying infant on back midwinter; woman wearing elaborately decorated parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Mother, Child, Infant, Baby, Woman, Family, Carrying, Baby wearing, Winter, Snow, Parka, Geometric design, Pattermed, Fur, Decorative, Elaborate, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.56
[Indigenous Alaskan mother carrying infant on back midwinter; woman wearing elaborately decorated parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Mother, Child, Infant, Baby, Woman, Family, Carrying, Baby wearing, Winter, Snow, Parka, Geometric design, Pattermed, Fur, Decorative, Elaborate, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.2018.1.133.002
44-4 Mrs Ken Johnson & baby [woman and infant aboard ship; likely March 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.133.002
44-4 Mrs Ken Johnson & baby [woman and infant aboard ship; likely March 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.133.003
44-4 Mrs Ken Johnson & baby [woman and infant aboard ship; likely March 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.133.003
44-4 Mrs Ken Johnson & baby [woman and infant aboard ship; likely March 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1991.011.557
Newtok; 1957; Nick, Pauline, Gloria Ann (infant) Tom [family posing inside structure; parka]
Collection: B1991.011 Christine Heller Collection
B1991.011.588
Newtok [woman holds infant; structure in background; identified in 2019 village visit and AFN as Mary John]
Collection: B1991.011 Christine Heller Collection
B2022.005.103
[Group of Indigenous Alaskans in skin boat, including women and infants; seal skin float near aft]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Women, Infants, Babies, Boat, Skin boat, Watercraft, Transportation, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Water, Travel, Seal, Seal float, Float, Group
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.2018.1.113.001
41-2 Baby Seuss [infant on towel and holding rattle; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.113.001
41-2 Baby Seuss [infant on towel and holding rattle; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.113.002
41-2 Baby Seuss [infant on towel and holding rattle; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.113.002
41-2 Baby Seuss [infant on towel and holding rattle; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.113.003
41-2 Baby Seuss [infant on towel and holding rattle; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.113.003
41-2 Baby Seuss [infant on towel and holding rattle; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.33.005
14-2 Midge's baby [woman wearing nurse uniform holds infant next to window; Ketchikan; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.33.005
14-2 Midge's baby [woman wearing nurse uniform holds infant next to window; Ketchikan; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.33.006
14-2 Midge's baby [woman wearing nurse uniform holds infant next to window; Ketchikan; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.33.006
14-2 Midge's baby [woman wearing nurse uniform holds infant next to window; Ketchikan; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1991.046.10
Eskimo children, Mekoryuk, 6/51 [young Alaska Native girl wearing cotton parka carrying infant on back]
Collection: B1991.046
B2015.007.116
[young Alaska Native woman holding infant outside log cabin, second child just out of frame at right]
Keywords: children, mothers
Collection: B2015.007
B2017.029.1657
Mayor of Venetie & son [close-up of infant being held by man; print date Sep 76]
Collection: B2017.029