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B2021.004.165
[Ed Wesley outdoors, midwinter]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Outdoors, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans, Winter, Midwinter, Snow
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2022.005.41
[Driver and passenger traveling by dogsled midwinter]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Driver, Passenger, Sled, Dogsled, Dog team, Dog, Dogs, Travel, Transportation, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.216
[Plane and vehicle on tarmac midwinter; passenger nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Plane, Airplane, Vehicle, Transportation, Travel, Tarmac, Airport, Winter, Snow, Mountains, Passenger
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.66
[Indigenous girl without coat outdoors midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Girl, Child, Braids, Hairstyle, Winter, Snow, Ice, Landscape, Mountain, Range
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.156
[Person in parka outside midwinter; people and buildings in background]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Person, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Winter, Snow, People, Outside, Buildings, Structures, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.29
[Indigenous Alaskan man and woman posed outdoors midwinter.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, Dress, Parka-like dress, Western clothing, Clothing, Suit
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.122
[Two men kneeling by dog outside midwinter; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Men, Kneeling, Dog, Outside, Winter, Snow, Buildings, Houses, Community
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.133
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan Elders standing outside home midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.42
[Two Indigenous boys in parkas carrying harvested fowl; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young men, Boys, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Fowl, Bird, Harvest, Subsistence, Hunter, Hunt, Hunting, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.48
[Indigenous woman holding child outdoors, midwinter; residence at left]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Woman, Child, Mother, Family, Home, House, Residence, Fur parka, Reindeer, Skin, Pelt, Hide, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.64
[Indigenous boy in winter gear outdoors near building, midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Boy, Coat, Boots, Outerwear, Clothing, Winter, Snow, Building, House, Structure, Doorway, Door, Entrance
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.68
[Indigenous woman and child outdoors midwinter; buildings and structures in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Child, Parka, Outerwear, Clothing, Gloves, Buildings, Structures, Village, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.86
[Four Indigenous Alaskan children holding hands outside midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Children, Child, Boy, Girl, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, Mukluks, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2024.003.133
[Uniformed soldiers amongst trees, midwinter. Likely circa 1956-1958]
Keywords: United States Army, Soldiers, Uniforms, Winter
Collection: B2024.003 James T. Wilson Collection
B2022.005.105
[Indigenous Alaskan woman wearing rings and braids standing outside midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Dress, Mukluks, Clothing, Footwear, Braids, Hairstyle, Rings, Jewelry, Adornment, Outside, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.136
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder man standing on doorstep midwinter; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Man, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Residence, Door, Doorway, Entrance, Doorstep, Hat, Fur hate, Mukluks, Jacket, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.219
[Multigenerational Indigenous Alaskan group gathered outside building on steps; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Multigenerational, Group, Elder, Elders, Men, Women, Parents, Mother, Father, Child, Children, Grandparent, Grandparents, Family, Community, Relationships, Community, Building, Steps, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.237
[Two men standing outside midwinter; power lines and buildings in background]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Men, Man, Bunny boots, Boots, Coat, Hats, Gloves, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Winter, Snow, Outside, Power lines, Poles, Buildings, Structures
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.27
[Indigenous Alaskan man and woman in reindeer fur parkas outdoors, midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Geometric trim, Trim, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.87
[Two Indigenous women outdoors midwinter; woman on right in fur parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Women, Fur parka, Reindeer, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Gloves
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2024.003.075
[Black person next to US Army 1083, midwinter. Likely circa 1956-1958]
Keywords: United States Army, Black people, BIPOC, People of color, African Americans, US Army 1083, Winter
Collection: B2024.003 James T. Wilson Collection
B2022.005.130
[Indigenous Alaskan boy standing outside house midwinter; snow shovel nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boy, Child, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Shovel, Snow shovel
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.161
[Group sitting on rocky ground midwinter, drinking beer; hotdogs and mustard nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Group, People, Men, Women, Drinking, Drinks, Beer, Ground, Winter, Snow, Ice, Rocky, Hotdogs, Mustard, Food
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.208
[Two Indigenous Alaskan Elder women with child standing outside house midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Woman, Women, Child, Toddler, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.24
[Indigenous Alaskan in reindeer parka outdoors midwinter; seal scratcher at upper center?]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Parka, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Mukluks, Gloves, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Outside, Winter, Snow, Seal scratcher
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.59
[Young Indigenous person in fur parka standing against building exterior, midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Fur parka, Reindeer, Clothing, Outerwear, Building, Exterior
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.73
[Indigenous Alaskan young man in parka and mukluks posed outside house midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young man, Man, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Gloves, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Winter, Snow, House, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001.2434
[Valdez Baker; Valdez; Ahtna] [Indigenous man, buildings in background including Bakery/restaurant, midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, Man, Ahtena, Ahtna, Valdez, Baker, Bakery, Restaurant, Business, Building, Winter, Midwinter, Snow, Snowy, Mountain
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B2022.005.16
[Indigenous Alaskan mother seated with children on ground midwinter; family wearing fur parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Children, Toddler, Baby, Infant, Baby wearing, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Seated, Sitting, Outside, Winter, Snow, Ground
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.18
[Indigenous woman holding child's hand and operating manual washing machine outdoors, midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Mother, Child, Toddler, Family, Holding hands, Operating, Manual, Manually, Washing machine, Washer, Barrel, Laundry, Clothing, Wash, Winter, Snow, Home, House, Building, Doorway, Door, Entrance
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.97
[Indigenous Alaskan child in snowsuit holding food and standing next to dog outside midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Boy, Snowsuit, Outerwear, Clothing, Food, Dog, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001.1984
[Ahtna, Indigenous people; Houses and buildings] [Ahtna men and children outside log building midwinter]
Keywords: Ahtna, Ahtena, Indigenous, BIPOC, Log Building, Building, Men, Children, Winter, Midwinter, Snow, Snowy, Dog
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B2022.005.204
[People and luggage near Transportation Co. Nome Alaska Cab bus midwinter. Inupiaq Territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, People, Passengers, Travelers, Travel, Transportation, Transportation Co., Company, Business, Nome, Bus, Vehicle, Luggage, Guitar, Musical instrument, Outside, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.31
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman standing outside midwinter; animal hides on wooden rail at left.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, Parka, Mukluks, Animal, Hides, Skin, Fur, Pelt, Drying, Rail
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.93
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder man wearing parka and mukluks outside building near doorway; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Man, Parka, Mukluks, Fur ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Building, Structure, Door, Doorway, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.111
[Indigenous Alaskan man with glasses carrying toddler on shoulders; outside midwinter; child wearing fur parka]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Glasses, Coat, Boots, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Toddler, Child, Outside, Winter, Snow, Landscape, Road
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001.2403
Camp-Winter-Chistochina [Chistochina River] [Stacked logs, midwinter. Ahtna Territory, Tsiis Tl’edze’ Caegge (Chistochina)]
Keywords: Camp, Winter, Midwinter, Snow, Snowy, Ahtna, Territory, Tsiis Tl’edze’ Caegge, Chistochina, Chistochina River, River, Logs, Stacked
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B2022.005.112
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and child standing outside midwinter, woman with arm around boy; white truck in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Child, Boy, Son, Family, Outside, Winter, Snow, Landscape, Horizon, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Hug, Truck, Vehicle, Transportation, Road
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.17
[Indigenous Alaskan mother seated with children on ground midwinter; family wearing fur parka; youngest child crying]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Mother, Children, Toddler, Baby, Infant, Baby wearing, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Seated, Sitting, Outside, Winter, Snow, Ground
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.197
[Three Indigenous Alaskans outside next to building midwinter, oil drum nearby; woman standing doorway in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Group, Man, Women, Outside, Winter, Snow, Parka, Mukluks, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Oil drum, Fuel, Houses, Homes, Residences
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.185
[Indigenous Alaskan boy in parka standing outside house midwinter] [At AFN 2024, hill in background identified as the saddleback in Wales]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boy, Young man, Parka, Fur ruff, Gloves, Boots, Outerwear, Clothing, Glasses, Winter, Snow, House, Building, Oil drums, Landscape, Wales, Saddleback
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.198
[Indigenous Alaskan family outside home midwinter; dogsled in background] [At AFN 2024, unspecified person identified as Emma Willoya]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandparents, Adults, Parents, Man, Woman, Child, House, Home, Building, Winter, Snow, Sled, Dogsled, Dog, Husky, Transportation, Emma Willoya
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.235
[Two Indigenous Alaskan women in sunglasses sitting on house roof; person leaning against railing near door; midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Woman, Sunglasses, Sunny, Sitting, Seated, Roof, House, Home, Building, Residence, Person, Individual, Leaning, Rail, Railing, Door, Doorway, Entrance, Outerwear, Clothing, Gloves, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.33
[Indigenous woman outdoors in apron holding tin of stove polish, midwinter. Stove polish Enameline was popular in the late 1800s.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Apron, Outside, Winter, Snow, Polish, Stove polish, Enameline, Rag
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.61
[Indigenous Alaskan mother carrying infant on back; posed outside building 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, Outside, Winter, Snow, Building, House, Home
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.94
[Indigenous Alaskan child in fur (likely reindeer) parka and mittens; midwinter] [At AFN 2024, identified as possibly Lena Lutok Brown]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Parka, Mittens, Gloves, Fur, Reindeer, Hide, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Mukluks, Winter, Snow, Lena Lutok Brown
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.46
[Indigenous Alaskan woman in fur parka with geometric trim near bottom hem standing outside midwinter; parka likely reindeer fur]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Parka, Fur, Elaborate, Reindeer, Hide, Pelt, Skin, Geometric trim, Trim, Outside, Winter, Snow, Outerwear, Clothing, Mukluks
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.91
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and child in parka, mukluks, and gloves outside building midwinter; fur parka likely reindeer/caribou, possibly Inupiaq style]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Child, Mother, Family, Parka, Mukluks, Gauntlets, Gloves, Mittens, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Building, Structure, House, Winter, Snow, Inupiaq, Inupiat
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001.1339
[Indigenous people] at Willow Creek. P.S. Hunt G758 [Ahtna; Athabaskan; Dwellings] [Family in front of tent midwinter. Lower Ahtna region]
Keywords: Ahtna, Lower Ahtna, Indigenous, Family, Man, Woman, Child, Children, Tent, Dwelling, Winter, Midwinter, Snow
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B2022.005.123
[Four Indigenous Alaskan Elders wearing parkas, gloves, and mukluks outside midwinter] [At AFN 2024, location identified as possibly Nome or Wales]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Group, Elders, Men, Women, Parka, Fur, Ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Gloves, Mukluks, Footwear, Winter, Snow, Nome, Wales
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon