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B2015.008.690
231.1 [Dora sitting in tent at base camp, holding instrument, possibly thermometer,
instrument case at right]
Keywords: Prince William Sound, College Fiord, glacier, mountaineering, mountains
Collection: B2015.008
B1989.016.2055.23
23 (July 4, 1938, parade) [marching band in uniforms with instruments, man standing with horse, houses visible in background]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2056.10
Hewitt's 10 (1941 Fur Rondy parade, Army band) [military marching band standing in formation with instruments on Anchorage street, buildings in background, Fur Rendezvous]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2056.3
Hewitt's 3 (1941 Fur Rondy parade, Army band) [military marching band standing in formation with instruments on Anchorage street, Linder Rooms and other buildings in background, Fur Rendezvous]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2014.028.439
[large instrument on road shoulder, with gauges and hoses; print date Apr 73]
Collection: B2014.028
B1997.003.164
[men on ship deck playing instruments, violin, fiddle, possibly guitar; accordion in lower portion of image, box on deck]
Collection: B1997.003
B1990.014.2018.1.21.002
5-5 weathervane [ladder affixed to wall leading to weather reading instruments, possibly anemometer; mountain in background; Ketchikan, 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.21.002
5-5 weathervane [ladder affixed to wall leading to weather reading instruments, possibly anemometer; mountain in background; Ketchikan, 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.21.003
5-5 weathervane [ladder affixed to wall leading to weather reading instruments, possibly anemometer; mountain in background; Ketchikan, 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.21.003
5-5 weathervane [ladder affixed to wall leading to weather reading instruments, possibly anemometer; mountain in background; Ketchikan, 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2146.32
#32 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [majorette and marching band with musical instruments in front of City Hall, Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2146.33
#33 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [majorette and marching band with musical instruments in front of City Hall, Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1986.096.civildefense01
Each year Civil Defense survival supplies are inventoried and radiation detection instruments are exchanged to make sure they are in proper working order. [Land Polaroid]
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B1989.016.2056.2
Hewitt's 2 (1941 Fur Rondy parade, Army band) [military marching band standing in formation with instruments on Anchorage street, buildings in background, Fur Rendezvous]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2146.30
#30 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [marching band with musical instruments on City Hall lawn, "American Legion Jack Henry Post No. 1 Anchorage Alaska" on drum]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2146.28
#28 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [spectators gathered between City Hall and J. Vic Brown Jewelers on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, marching band with musical instruments waiting in foreground]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1136.1
(Presbyterian Choir, 1941) [group portrait of choristers on stage, piano at left, Christmas decorations]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1136.2
(Presbyterian Choir, 1941) [group portrait of choristers on stage, piano at left, Christmas decorations]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1460
48. Esquimo orchestra. c. Rossman. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska [six Alaska Native men sitting, drumming, and singing. copy neg]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2054.25
25-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [military marching band wearing crossed white belts and white spats, carrying flags with cross insignia, buildings in background]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2054.33
33-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [marching band and majorette passing Rexall Drugs and Hewitt's Drug Store on Fourth Avenue at E Street]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2078.1
2 (Fur Rendezvous Parade, 2-22-58) [military marching band on Fourth Avenue passing spectators and businesses including Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drugs, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern, Carlquist Jewelers]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2146.31
#31 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [spectators gathered around majorette in uniform and three horn players on City Hall lawn, Fourth Avenue, Anchorage]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2146.34
#34 (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by D.C. Hewitt) [military marching band passing federal building on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2148.14
#14B (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by William Dahms) [bird's eye view, looking east, of military marching band and units on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage passing businesses including Sunfreeze Ice Cream Shop, H. Seidenverg Clothier, Ship Creek Meat Co., Dr. Hines Optometrist, Montgomery Ward Order Office, J. Vic Brown, Sears Roebuck and Co., Lois Beauty Salon, Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drugs, Cheechako Tavern]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2177.5
8 (Parade) [night, truck with banner "Kitty's Kitchen Band" carrying musicians past businesses including The Hub, Bill's Electric Supply and McVicker's, Fourth Avenue, Fur Rendezvous?]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2269.11
2 (Parade, May 16, 1953) [uniformed military marching band on Fourth Avenue at E Street in Anchorage, passing Hewitt's Drug Store and Rexall Drugs, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous banner over street]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.720
Maurice Akre's banjo [Maurice Herbert Akre, 1906-1982. 17-string harp guitar]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2015.007.103
[Alaska Native man and woman seated outdoors between building and metal barrel, both wearing Western style clothing, man holding guitar, woman holding balalaika]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.164
[Alaska Native man seated outdoors holding guitar, large buildings in background, location non-Alaskan, possibly boarding school. cf. .6, .20. Original image cropped into diamond shape. Same as .34]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B2015.007
B2015.007.34
[Alaska Native man seated outdoors holding guitar, large buildings in background, location non-Alaskan, possibly boarding school. cf. .6, .20]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B2015.007
B1989.016.2056.20
Hewitt's 20 (1941 Fur Rondy parade, Army band) [men in uniform marching with musical instruments on Fourth Avenue west of E Street, passing Dr. Hines Optmetrist, J. Vic Brown & Son, Sears Roebuck & Co., and Anchorage Hotel, Fur Rendezvous]
Keywords: businesses, military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2056.14
Hewitt's 14 (1941 Fur Rondy parade, Army unit band) [men in uniform marching with musical instruments on Fourth Avenue at E Street, passing Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drugs, Cheechako Tavern, Star Air Lines, North Pole Bakery, Anchorage Grill, and Piggly Wiggly, Fur Rendezvous]
Keywords: businesses, military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2054.2
2-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [color guard and marching band assembled on street with buildings in background, possibly V.F.W. post]
Keywords: military, musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2054.34
34-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [Army marching band wearing crossed white belts and white spats passing Lois Beauty Salon, Rexall Drugs and Hewitt's Drug Store on Fourth Avenue at E Street]
Keywords: military, musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2141.36
D-49. Eskimo choir. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [group of men and women standing indoors, one woman carrying a baby, woman playing piano at left, woman on rocker holding child on her lap at left]
Keywords: musical instruments, clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2147.9
No 9 (Opening night of the remodeled Ambassador Club. Photo by W. R. Dahms] [interior with accordion player in front of stage, group seated at table, Anchorage]
Keywords: musical instruments, businesses, recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2181.5
(Emard Property, Living room) [Anchorage home with piano and chairs. copy neg]
Keywords: houses, residences, musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2210.31
E-48 (Eklutna School, Eskimo Dances, Seal, Wolf Dance, 9/15/37) [two women in fur parkas and mukluks, holding skin drum, standing outdoors]
Keywords: clothing, footwear, musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2210.34
E-50-C (Eklutna School, Eskimo Dances, Seal, Wolf Dance, 9/15/37) [woman in fur parka with geometric decoration, headdress, and mukluks, holding skin drum, standing outdoors]
Keywords: clothing, footwear, musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2013.049.74
[musicians on deck of ship, including guitars and banjo, possibly the U.S.S. Boxer?]
Keywords: transportation, ships, musical instruments
Collection: B2013.049 Kane
B2022.005.145
[Crowd watching Indigenous Alaskan cultural performance; People dancing, seated drummers in background. Likely Inupiaq]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Territory, Performance, Culture, Dance, Dancing, Song, Music, Drums, Drum, Drummers, Musical instrument
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.182
[Crowd watching Indigenous Alaskan cultural performance; Woman dancing with seated drummers in background. Likely Inupiaq]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Territory, Performance, Culture, Dance, Dancing, Song, Music, Drums, Drum, Drummers, Musical instrument
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.183
[Crowd watching Indigenous Alaskan cultural performance; Woman dancing with seated drummers in background. Likely Inupiaq]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Territory, Performance, Culture, Dance, Dancing, Song, Music, Drums, Drum, Drummers, Musical instrument
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.211
[Crowd watching Indigenous Alaskan cultural performance; Women dancing with seated drummers in background. Likely Inupiaq]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Territory, Performance, Culture, Dance, Dancing, Song, Music, Drums, Drum, Drummers, Musical instrument
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.212
[Crowd watching Indigenous Alaskan cultural performance; Women dancing with seated drummers in background. Likely Inupiaq]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Territory, Performance, Culture, Dance, Dancing, Song, Music, Drums, Drum, Drummers, Musical instrument
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon