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B1989.024.132
Music Hath Charms Beaver City Alaska Jan. 11-1899
Collection: B1989.024 Jasper Wyman Collection
B1990.014.5.Culture.5.65.2
"1962 Anchorage Festival of Music; Orchest; dupes" [children looking at artwork, woman carrying purse]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Culture
B1990.014.5.Culture.5.65.4
"1962 Anchorage Festival of Music; Orchest; dupes" [children in front of painting, woman talking to children]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Culture
B2016.010.164
Ready for dinner, music [musicians playing guitar, bass, and violin playing for people seated at table in dining room aboard ship]
Collection: B2016.010
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
B1990.014.2018.1.102.004
37-5 Piano (no good) [Ketchikan, January 1940; Kimball grand piano with music book; bench; armchair at right; windows with sheer curtains]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.102.004
37-5 Piano (no good) [Ketchikan, January 1940; Kimball grand piano with music book; bench; armchair at right; windows with sheer curtains]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.85.005
30-3; Smith family [child sitting on piano bench; piano with sheet music at right; window, curtain, and books in background; likely Ketchikan; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.85.005
30-3; Smith family [child sitting on piano bench; piano with sheet music at right; window, curtain, and books in background; likely Ketchikan; 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1998.014.1.273
B49 Copper Center Roadhouse (interior) [tables, chairs, piano, music books, staircase, spittoon?; note table legs and stairway posts, glass cabinets, postcards]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.274
B49 Copper Center Roadhouse (interior) [tables, chairs, piano, music books, staircase, spittoon?; note table legs and stairway posts, glass cabinets, postcards]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
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
B2005.006.1
Little Diomede: Under a canopy of crepe paper and colored lights, you would never guess this to be a group of Diomede Eskimo enjoying a "white dance" to the music of a phonograph. Oct. 30, 1950. Photo credit: Audrey and Frank Morgan.
Collection: B2005.006
AEC.L31
[captions:] "Is that O'Reiley"; "A Heavy Lift" Laurence; AEC N.31 Nov 1st/15 [men working placing rails atop railroad ties; horse and driver at right; snow; possible locomotive in distance; 1915; captions include musical notations]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
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
B1989.016.2055.23
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
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
B1990.014.004.00529
Sundya band concert on Municipal government premise, Anchorage, Alaska, June 1959. Photographer's number 00529
Keywords: music, businesses, roads
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
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
B2016.002.62
Different view of above [Hess cabin, cf. .60. Interior with chairs, phonograph, illustrations on walls]
Keywords: residences, music
Collection: B2016.002
B2016.002.63
Interior of cabin in Fairbanks [woman seated in chair at left, phonograph on table, china cabinet, shelf and illustrations on walls]
Keywords: residences, music
Collection: B2016.002
B1990.014.2018.1.39.005
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [woman singing; possibly in musical "Roberta"; Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.39.005
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [woman singing; possibly in musical "Roberta"; Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.39.007
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [woman likely on stage for performance of musical "Roberta"; Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.39.007
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [woman likely on stage for performance of musical "Roberta"; Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
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
B1990.014.2018.1.39.008
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [woman wearing hat likely performing in musical "Roberta"; Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.39.008
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [woman wearing hat likely performing in musical "Roberta"; Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1983.091.S3428.4
Night scene, Fourth Ave., 2-62 [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street looking east with "Anchorage All-America City" sign, automobiles, businesses including Army/Navy, Kenneth Hardware, Alaska Treasure Shop, Anchorage Liquor Store, House of Music, The Hub, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S3428.5
Night scene, Fourth Ave., 2-62 [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street looking east with "Anchorage All-America City" sign, automobiles, businesses including Army/Navy, Kenneth Hardware, Alaska Treasure Shop, Anchorage Liquor Store, House of Music, The Hub, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
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
B1998.014.1.2024
T240 5th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska [Street scene; people crossing street at stoplight; automobiles; 5th Avenue Hotel, L and J Pianos Organs Music; Bigler's; May's Cafeteria; Hoyt Motor Co.; 5&10; Echmann's Furniture; C. James Hopper; likely the First Presbyterian Church (5th & F)]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2033
"T249 Anchorage 4th Ave & E St." [street scene looking east; woman crossing street at stoplight; Anchorage Fur Rendezvous banner; businesses including: National Bank of Alaska; Ellen's Bill's Electric; Hub Clothing Co; Brown's Music; Coffeey Simpson Agency; Airway; KFQD; automobiles]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.2018.1.39.006
16-1 June Plus X - 128 day Weston; DK 20-21 min @ 70 degrees; Pictures from "Roberta" taken c 1/8 c f2; others @ 128 Weston reading [musicians performing; woman standing in center of group of musicians; possibly musical "Roberta"' Ketchikan, 1939]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018