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B1998.014.1.497
B15 Alaska park ranger on patrol "McKinley Park ranger on patrol" [sled dog team, musher, mountain in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.478
"D7 Ranger on patrol" [same as .477, copy neg, overexposed]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.10
(21 Dec 57- 7059 Children and Traffic patrol Airport Heights)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B2022.005.114
[Young couple in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) cuddling on bus]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Man, Young man, Woman, Young woman, Uniform, Clothing, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Air Force, U.S., USAF, U.S.A.F., Bus, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1998.014.1.501
D17 Ranger on patrol "Team of Siberian sled dogs; Fairbanks" [mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.005.138
[Man in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force); buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Uniform, Air force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Buildings, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.139
[Man in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) outside building]
Keywords: BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Uniform, Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Outside, Pose, Building, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.143
[Three women in uniforms (likely Civil Air Patrol) holding belongings outside buildings]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Young women, Uniform, Clothing, CAP, C.A.P., Civil Air Patrol, Holding, Carrying, Belongings, Books, Garment bag, Purse, Handbag, Outside, Buildings
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1998.014.1.500
D16 Alaskan park ranger on patrol "First copy" [copy neg, same as .500]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.9
(Anchorage Schools Airports HTS School)(21 Dec 57 Traffic Patrol Airport Heights School)
Keywords: school, education, anchorage
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1998.014.1.502
"D17 team of Siberian sled dogs, Fairbanks, Ranger on patrol" [same as .501, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.005.127
[Four young adults in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) seated in car parked outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young adults, Adults, Men, Woman, Uniform, USAF, U.S.A.F., Air Force, Clothing, Seated, Car, Parked, Outside, Buildings, House, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.128
[Four young adults in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) seated in car parked outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young adults, Adults, Men, Woman, Uniform, USAF, U.S.A.F., Air Force, Clothing, Seated, Car, Parked, Outside, Buildings, House, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1998.014.1.499
"D16 First copy; Alaskan park ranger on patrol? 2 negs" [sled dog team, mushing, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2021.004.95.back
Military portraits and photographs, and ephemera. "Edward Patroling [sic] The Gate of Fort Greely" [Ed Wesley, Military Police, Anchorage]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Postcard, Military Police, Patrol, Fort Greely, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2022.005.135
[Two young men in Civil Air Patrol (CAP, civilian auxiliary of US Air Force) uniforms standing in parking lot]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young men, Men, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Uniform, Clothing, Parking lot, Cars, Transportation, USAF, U.S.A.F., US, Air Force
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.151
[People in uniforms (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) milling around; USAF vehicle at left, buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Uniform, Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Bus, Vehicle, Transportation, Buildings, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.154
[Group of men in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) smiling and watching man running; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Men, Uniform, Clothing, USAF, U.S.A.F., U.S., Air Force, Running, Runner, Smile, Smiling, Entertainment, Buildings, Structures, Housing, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.1647.2
(Merrill Field in winter) [small airplane in snow, U.S. Civil Air Patrol tail number NC9511K, possibly Stinson Voyager]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.477
"D7 McKinley Park ranger on patrol" [sled dog team, musher standing forward on sled, holding brake; mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.498
B15 McKinley Park ranger on patrol" [sled dog team, musher, mountain in background, flipped version of .498, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2021.004.95
Military portraits and photographs, and ephemera. Caption on verso: "Edward Patroling [sic] The Gate of Fort Greely" [Ed Wesley, Military Police, Anchorage]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Military, Police, Soldier, Patrol, Fort Greely, Anchorage, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2022.005.144
[Two Indigenous Alaskan women playfully posing with trash cans; two women in (likely Civil Air Patrol) unforms nearby; buildings in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Play, Playfully, Fun, Pose, Trash can, Uniform, Clothing, CAP, C.A.P., Civil Air Patrol, Buildings
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.227
[Young couple in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) holding hands outside concrete building; other men in uniform nearby]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Pair, Young man, Man, Men, Young woman, Woman, Uniform, Building, Concrete, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., USAF, U.S.A.F., US, Air Force, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.226
[Small group of people in uniforms (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) standing next to a vehicle; near a building and raised oil drums]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Group, People, Man, Women, Uniforms, Vehicle, Building, Oil drums, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., USAF, U.S.A.F., US, Air Force, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1998.014.1.1495
S65 Patroling Alaskan wilderness, Army Scouts [snow, service men in tracked vehicle, possibly armored M29 Weasel cargo carrier; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.457
D1 Dog team patrolling pipe line for gold mine "Seppala's team" [water pipeline for Davidson Ditch, Fairbanks area, dog sled, parka]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1997.019.12full
... a line of graphite around the skin boat as a protection against evil spirits. After patrolling Bering Straits with several other crews and seeing no whales they camp on the shote ice, sleep and
Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection
B1998.014.1.342
(B71 Tok Junction, U.S. Customs, Alaska Highway) [automobile parked in front of building; U.S. Customs, Highway Patrol, U.S. Immigration, U.S. Marshal; gravel road]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.005.153
[Smiling people with woman in undergarments on bed; woman at right wearing uniform with "CAP" pin on lapel, possibly Civil Air Patrol, civilian auxiliary of U.S. Air Force]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Women, People, Smile, Smiling, Undergarments, Bra, Underwear, Bed, Uniform, CAP, C.A.P., Pin, Civil Air Patrol, Civilian auxiliary, U.S., Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F.
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1986.096.policepeople08
Patrolman Roger Knapp with radar speed meter, 10 Dec 62 [Police people. Police officer standing next to patrol car holding radar gun at night, Anchorage]
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B1989.016.2269.14
13 (Parade, May 16, 1953) [Shriners in uniform with arm patch "Alaska Patrol," marching on Fourth Avenue in front of businesses including Ship Creek Market, Lee's Menswear, The Gitchell]
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1996.009.13full
A black mark of graphite is put around the boat at the waters edge to keep out evil spirits of the sea. The boat is launched and takes its turn patroling Bering Straits with 6 or 8 other crews.
Collection: B1996.009 McBride Collection
B1998.014.1.344
B71 Tok Junction, U.S. Customs, Alaska Highway [automobile parked in front of building; U.S. Customs, Highway Patrol, U.S. Immigration, U.S. Marshal; gravel road; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.005.187
[Indigenous Alaskan young people smiling and hanging out in doorway; wearing uniforms with "CAP" pins on lapel, possibly Civil Air Patrol, civilian auxiliary of U.S. Air Force. Woman in middle possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Smile, Smiling, Group, Friends, Friend, Friendship, Hanging out, Door, Entrance, Uniform, CAP, Civil Air Patrol, C.A.P., Civilian auxiliary, U.S., Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.186
[Indigenous Alaskan women laughing and pointing at person crawling through half-door; people wearing uniforms with "CAP" pins on lapel, likely Civil Air Patrol, civilian auxiliary of U.S. Air Force. Woman in back possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Laughing, Laugh, Laughter, Friends, Fun, Crawl, Climb, Door, Entrance, Uniform, CAP, Civil Air Patrol, C.A.P., Civilian auxiliary, U.S., Air Force, USAF, U.S.A.F., Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1997.019.12
a line of graphite around the skin boat as a protection against evil spirits-After patrolling Bering Straits with several other crews and seeing no whales they camp on the shore ice sleep and perhaps dream of a 70 foot whale caught by the crew of the Alexander between the Diomede Islands
Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection