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B1989.016.1912.2
Interior view, Elks Building. Bragaw's [lounge area]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S1586
Murmac Lounge for Guide to Alaska (Interior) (1954) (1 neg)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.2294.14
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of lounge with jukebox, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2294.15
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of lounge with jukebox, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2294.16
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of lounge with jukebox, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2294.17
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of lounge with jukebox, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2294.18
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of lounge with jukebox, August 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.232
[Two men lounging on boulders; man (in uniform?) and building in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Men, Lounging, Reading, Relaxing, Recreation, Magazine, Uniform, Building, Structure, Boulders, Rocks
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1984.077.13.029
[Ferdinand] Lo Pinto or [Antonio] Maettei [Deck scene, lounging, shuffleboard?]
Collection: B1984.077
B1989.016.1989.4
(Anchorage International Airport,Inside Cloud Hoppers Cocktail Lounge, May 8, 1954)
Keywords: airport, bar, lounge, restaurant
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2293.6
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of lounge, renovation March 7, 1950)
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2293.7
(Elks' Lodge, Anchorage, interior of lounge, renovation March 7, 1950)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.160
[Indigenous Alaskan man in sunglasses lounging on rocky ground drinking beer]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Sunglasses, Rocky, Ground, Lounging, Snow, Winter, Beer, Glass bottle, Bottle, Beverage
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1983.091.S1508
Mur Mac Lounge for Guide to Alaska. (Interior, with people) (05/08/54) (1 neg)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.1989.3
(Anchorage International Airport,Inside Cloud Hoppers Cocktail Lounge, May 8, 1954)(8x10 print)
Keywords: bar, airport, restaurant, interior
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S1360.1
Murmac Lounge, Guide to Alaska (Interior, Mur-Mac Coctail Lounge, 001 Wells Choice) (1953) (2 Negs) Joseph “Joe” Reilly. He is the bartender farthest to the left in the photo.
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.171
East side of ladies lounge, Anchorage Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's 104. 171.
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.498
The Lounge, McKinley Nat. Park Hotel. Hewitt's 15 [copy neg, original .470.15]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2008.013.156
Robinson Studios, Anchorage, Alaska [group portrait of women’s group gathered in lounge or living room]
Collection: B2008.013
B2022.005.181
[Two images superimposed; first image of laughing woman in car; second image of woman lounging on bed]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Women, Laughing, Laughter, Laugh, Smile, Car, Transportation, Lounging, Bed
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2013.074.218
[Sep 75p6 Similar to Sep 75p5; businesses, exterior shots; Granada Lounge, Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant,
Collection: B2013.074
B1989.016.2181.7
(Emard Property, Lounge) [Anchorage home with bed, recliner, television trays, patterned wallpaper, Sydney Laurence painting of Mount McKinley. copy neg]
Keywords: residences, houses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.742
"K13 McKinley Park Hotel Main Lobby" [Military servicemen lounge in chairs, sofas, reading, smoking, tile floors, uniforms, counter in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1993
T217 Anchorage, Alaska "McKinley Bldg; July 1954" [street scene looking east on Fourth Avenue; Alaska Cleaners; Mlue Mirror Bar Lounge]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2023
T238 Seward, Alaska "4th Ave." [street scene, Liquor Store, Hamm's Beer; Gateway Drugs, Gil's Cocktail Lounge; Northern Taxi, Alaska Shop; Rexall Drugs; automobiles]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1291
(O85 Anchorage Circus, July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus; elephants, performers, springboard, man jumping over elephant, net, cannon, trapeze, D & D Lounge; McAllister Signs]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1886
T150 Palmer, Alaska (rooftop pix) [copy neg; view of railroad, depot, truck; automobiles; structures, including businesses: Shamrock Lounge; laundry; liquor store, Koslosky's Department Store, Palmer Drug]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1710
T64 Palmer, Alaska [railroad depot with sign "Elevation 241 ft, to Seward 156.8 mi., to Fairbanks 325.7 mi.; Shamrock Bakery, Shamrock Lounge, structures, automobiles, building under construction; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1950
T188 (Anchorage, 4th Ave, Winter, 1952; caption: Newest skyline along Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska) [street scene looking east from 4th and C Street; women walking at far right; automobiles; bus #40 “Spenard Area,” license plate 53480; businesses: The Mint Bar, Fly ATA; Bar Corral, Denali Theater, Aleutian Gardens Cocktails, Fine Food, Dancing; Lido Café, Dick’s Lounge, Blue Moon Hotel; Aleutian Lanes Bowling; Monty’s Furniture & Clothing; Blue Mirror Bar Lounge; Alaska Cleaners; Hotel; City [?]ke’s Cocktail Lounge, Barber Shop, Shower, Baths; McKinley Buliding in background; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1782
[street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking east to McKinley Apartments, with automobiles and signs for businesses including Gateway Transportation Lines, Blue Moon Hotel, Dick's Lounge, Aleutian Lanes Bowling, Aleutian Arcade, Monty's]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1993.020.839
Welcome Ike sign & military guards, 4th Ave. [Anchorage street scene with Mode O’Day, Farrel’s, 515 Lounge, Esquire Shop, Lois Beauty Salon, Rexall Drugs; print date Jul 60]
Collection: B1993.020 Rhodes
B1998.014.1.1887
T151 Palmer, Alaska (Main St) [copy neg; street scene with railroad track in foreground; automobiles; businesses: Gas sation, Bakery, Clara's Variety, Shamrock Lounge, laundry, liquor store, Koslosky's Department Store, Palmer Drug]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2032
T239 Seward Main Street, Alaska [street scene looking north; Gateway Drugs; Gil's Cocktail Lounge; Northern Taxi; Alaska Shop; Rexall Drugs; Lesko: The Paint Shop; person crossing street possibly wearing sailor suit]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2283.1
[street scene on Fourth Avenue, winter, night, with automobiles parked along street and neon signs for businesses including Winn Liquors, Firestone, City Mike's [?] Cocktail Lounge, 4th Avenue Theater, D & D Cafe, and Lido Cafe]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2283.2
[street scene on Fourth Avenue, winter, night, with automobiles parked along street and neon signs for businesses including Winn Liquors, Firestone, City Mike's [?] Cocktail Lounge, 4th Avenue Theater, D & D Cafe, and Lido Cafe]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1930
T174 Spenard and Fireweed Lane (Anchorage, Nov 1953) [street scene with automobiles, businesses: Bill's Grocery, Hitchin Post, Spenard Variety and hardware, Fish N Chips, Fire Side Lounge, Department Store, Chevron; woman standing near automobile]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1286
(O85 Anchorage circus; July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus, exterior views of aerialists, trapeze artists performing; circus rings to left; bleachers, automobiles and structures in background with signs for liquor store, cold beer, possibly D & D Lounge]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1296
(O85 Anchorage Circus, July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus; human cannonball; net; musicians in right background; circus ring in foreground, business signs in background: Cold beer, Liquor store, D & D Lounge, McAllister Signs; automobiles]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.406
B116 Anchorage, Alaska "Federal Building" [United States Post Office and Court House; pedestrians; people sitting in cars; automobiles parked at meters; Dodge pickup truck "J.S. Ramstad Construction Co. Inc.," Northwest Airlines sign; Lounge sign in midground]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1288
Circus comes to Anchorage (O85 July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus, aerialists, trapeze performers, ladders, equipment in foreground; musicians performing in background; spectators looking over fence at McAllister Signs, D & D Lounge, Liquor Store in left bakcground]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1550.2
[street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage looking east, with automobiles passing businesses including The Mint Bar, Coffee Cup, Bar Corral, Denali Theater, Aleutian Gardens, Lido Cafe, Rex Liquor Store, Blue Moon Hotel, Dick's Lounge, Monty's Trading Post, ALeutian Lanes Bowling. Termination dust on Chugach Moutnains in distance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1295
(O85 Anchorage Circus, July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus; women, elephants, and horses perform in three rings, spectators, businesses in distance: Ball Bearings Roller, The National Cash Register Co., Bigler's Vacuum Sales & Service, City Fuel; cold Beer, Liquor Store, D & D Lounge, McAllister Signs]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1289
(O85 Anchorage Circus, July 8, 1954) [scene of three-ring circus, Cristiani Bros Circus, performers, clown, elephants, horses, bleachers, audience; people looking over fences; unicycle at left; automobiles in background; business signs for ball bearings, rollers, the National Cash Register Co., City Fuel, Liquor Store, D & D Lounge]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1293
Anchorage goes to its first circus (O85, July 8, 1954) [Cristiani Bros. Circus; elephants and woman perform in center ring, spectators on bleachers, businesses in background: Ball Bearings Roller, The National Cash Register Co., Bigler's Vacuum Sales & Service, City Fuel; cold Beer, Liquor Store, D & D Lounge, McAllister Signs]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1781
[street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking west, with Mount Susitna visible at back right, automobiles on street passing businesses including Brass Rail, Starlite Lounge, D & D Bar & Cafe, Frisco Bar & Cafe, Mac's Foto, Frontier Saloon, Sportland Rifle Range, Canteen Bar, Sam's Liquor Store, Trade Wind Cafe]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1789
Lower 4th Ave, Anchorage. Hewitt's Photo [street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking west, with Mount Susitna visible at back right, automobiles on street passing businesses including Brass Rail, Starlite Lounge, D & D Bar & Cafe, Frisco Bar & Cafe, Mac's Foto, Frontier Saloon, Sportland Rifle Range, Canteen Bar, Sam's Liquor Store, Trade Wind Cafe. copy neg. same as .1781]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.641
A group of visitors to the Fur Rendezvous from the Alaskan Arctic. The Eskimo games, dances and art exhibits are most welcomed and looked-forward to each year. "E57 Diomede Eskimos at Anchorage, 1950" [people, dancers, Sammy Mogg, Frank Ellana, pose in snowy ball field, mukluks, fur parkas, man in rear center wears military uniform; fence with signs for Murmac Lounge, City Bank, Rainier Beer in background, structures, McKinley Tower, house, trees in distance; caption label is taped to neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1943
(T185 Anchorage blanket toss @ ball park; postcard 1946) [winter scene, men, women, children in snow; person wearing parka aloft; scoreboard; advertisements on fence: Polar Bar, Arctic Office Macine Co, Northern Neon Corp, Al Fox's D and D Sports Center, Union Oil Company, Murmac Lounge, City Bank, Anchorage Realty Co. Rainier Beer, Sicks' Select Beer, Silver Dollar Loan Co.; McKinley Tower in distance; structures, domiciles in midground; automobiles; possibly located at 6th Avenue and C Street; lawn adjoining Anchorage Museum in 2018]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley