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B2016.019.1.03c.03209.16
CINA [Cook Inlet Native Association] Bldg [Anchorage - Buildings - CIRI], 1982
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Anchorage, Buildings, CIRI, Cook Inlet Region Inc., CINA, Cook Inlet Native Association
Collection: B2016.019
B2016.019.1.03c.04316.07
Club 25 move - near 4th & D Sts [Anchorage - Buildings - Club 25], 1984
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Anchorage, Buildings, Club 25
Collection: B2016.019
B2017.023.108
Rt Mary Margaret Femmer [three women atop posts along shore, beach, water, mountains in background]
Collection: B2017.023
B2016.019.1.11b.13109.31
Salmon Fishing in Southcentral, Alaska [Outdoor Activities - Fishing], 1999
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Outdoor Activities, Fishing, Salmon
Collection: B2016.019
B1995.010.4966
[woman sitting on bucket, ice fishing, tom cod on ice, two people standing at right; print date Sep 71]
Collection: B1995.010
B2017.029.2197
Haines [young boy wearing beaded tunic and headband; print date Jun 84]
Collection: B2017.029
B2009.017.1986.05.08
Ship Creek Danger PCB Contamination Drink up, it's Hazardous Waste Spring Clean-Up Week. May 8, 1986
Keywords: Anchorage Daily News, cartoons, political, comics
Collection: B2009.017
B2016.010.236
A new totem, museum at Prince Rupert [two carvers working on pole outside Visitor Information Centre. 1975]
Keywords: indigenous peoples, ethnotechnology
Collection: B2016.010
B2016.010.28
Grizley bear [brown bear on tundra, Denali National Park and Preserve]
Collection: B2016.010
B2016.010.362
[aerial of lake and residential area, possibly Anchorage; print date Sep 78]
Collection: B2016.010
B2016.019.1.11c.11103.34
Alpenglow at skyride, Mt Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, Alaska [Outdoor Activities - Skiing and Alyeska], 1995
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Outdoor Activities, Skiing and Alyeska, Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, Alpenglow
Collection: B2016.019
B2019.003.096
– All the school children at Anvik [group portraits of students, most wearing uniforms, posed next to May pole in front of school]
Collection: B2019.003
B2022.005.141
[Group of Indigenous Alaska Elders in parkas standing outside building]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Man, Women, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Boots, Coats, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Winter, Snow, Outside, Boardwalk, Building, Structure
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.179
[Newborn laying on floral couch]
Keywords: Newborn, Baby, Infant, Laying, Lay, Couch, Floral, Room, Interior, House, Home
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.18
[Indigenous Alaskan mother holding child's hand and operating manual washing machine; outside house 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
B2022.005.208
[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
B2022.005.209
[Three Indigenous Alaskan Elders in parkas standing outside midwinter; houses in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elders, Elder, Women, Men, Parka, Fur ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Mukluks, Footwear, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2016.010.262
Indian carrying salmon into his house, Fort Yukon, 10:15 a.m., cloudy, 50-5.6 [man on porch of house with two buckets of fish, another bucket of fish on small wheelbarrow in front, automobile parked at left, river in background]
Collection: B2016.010
B2016.019.1.01f.13053.01
Overview of Sand Point, Alaska [Alaska Cities - Sand Point], 1999
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Alaska Cities, Sand Point
Collection: B2016.019
B2019.003.095
Fish camp [several young women wearing headscarves and aprons standing around tables on beach at fish camp, drying rack in background]
Collection: B2019.003
B1962.x.015 CIHS US Army Engineer District.16
Collection: B1962.x_022 CIHS Morgan / B1962_x_015 CIHS US Army Engineer District CIHS U_S_ Army Engineer District
B2022.001.107
Photocopy of Anchorage Daily News Alaska Ear section, incident involving Mayfield Evans at Korean War Veterans Association Memorial Day event [Condition Note: Paper crinkled, stains on back]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Anchorage Daily News, Newspaper, Publication, Newslipping, Alaska Ear, Alaska Ear section, Incident, Korean War Veterans Association, Memorial Day, Event, Gathering, Berkeley Ide, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Barack Obama, Politician, Leader, Presidential, Offensive, U.S. Senators, Congressman, Don Young, Vietnam Veteran, Vet, Veteran, Apology, Apologized
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.002.16
Cal Williams, third from left, with other members of the John S. Parks Naming Panel
Keywords: Cal Williams, John S. Parks
Collection: B2022.002 Cal Williams
B1998.014.1.1284
O83 Eklutna Rusian church, oldest in central Alaska. (Russian Orthodox) [Old Saint Nicholas Church, interior view, altar, icons, paintings; candles, cabinet on left; Alaska flags; banners]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1963.019.16
(Taken in Anchorage 1917 Mrs. Dickson catcher Mrs. Ramsey sliding in to base Members of base ball team in Anchorage Mrs. Ramsey now Mrs. Issacs) Anchorage 1917 9th and C.
Collection: B1963.019 CIHS Barnett
B1989.016.2127.3
47. Esquimo ivory carver. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska [man using mouth drill. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2127.4
48. Esquimo seal hunter. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska [man in bow of boat holding harpoon, wearing fur parka and smoking pipe. copy neg]
Keywords: hunting
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2128.1
(Bowden and Bowden, Feb. 22, 1962) [studio portrait of two men in vests and bowties holding bowler hats]
Keywords: clothing, entertainment
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2128.2
(Bowden and Bowden, Feb. 22, 1962) [studio portrait of two men in vests and bowties holding bowler hats]
Keywords: clothing, entertainment
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2128.3
(Bowden and Bowden and ?, Feb. 22, 1962) [studio portrait of performers, three men in vests and bowties holding bowler hats]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.029.1973
[group of children riding in wagon, buildings in background; print date Jul 74]
Collection: B2017.029
B1989.016.433.2
Susitna from apartment window [view cross Cook Inlet]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1996.035.6.welcomeAboard.p1
Welcome Aboard / U.S. Naval Station Adak, Alaska / Birthplace of the Winds [1961, page 1 includes map, totem, sky writing]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B2017.029.1807
Net mending, Kotz [man, woman, and boy mending nets on waterfront; print date Aug 80]
Collection: B2017.029
B2017.029.1806
Native boy, Kotz [toddler standing outdoors holding toy truck; print date Aug 80]
Collection: B2017.029
B1998.014.1.1475
(S47 Parade on 4th Ave; Anchorage, 1951) [similar to .1472]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2014.019.445
291. Nome. McCutcheon, Anchorage [Alaska Native elder woman wearing red parka, mittens, and mukluks seated near hole ice fishing, young Alaska Native girl wearing print parka seated on sled at right, tom cod piled on ice]
Keywords: clothing, fishing, transportation
Collection: B2014.019
B2017.029.2964
[Alaska Native dance group and drummers on lawn, Native Spirit Festival; print date Jun 84]
Collection: B2017.029
B2022.001.112A
Certificate of Achievement and copy of Forklift Operator Authorization Card, presented to Jon Sablan, In Recognition of Having Attained (A) Classroom Safety Training Institution seminar For Experienced Fork Life Operators & Passed Test, Class Put On By Safety Max-Buzz Cat Training Services, E&S Diversified, July 23, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Certificate of Achievement, Achievement, Recognition, Joe Sablan, Employee, Crew, Team, Recognition, Attendance, Classroom, Safety, Safety Training, Safety Training Institution, Seminar, Class, Experience, Fork Lift, Forklift, Operator, Test, Passed, Safety Max-Buzz Cat Training Services, Authorization, Authorization Card, Card, Vehicle, Equipment, Machinery, Forklift Operator Authorization Card, Project Manager, Manager, CRI, Written test, Driving test
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.112B
Certificate of Achievement and copy of Forklift Operator Authorization Card, presented to Jon Sablan, In Recognition of Having Attained (A) Classroom Safety Training Institution seminar For Experienced Fork Life Operators & Passed Test, Class Put On By Safety Max-Buzz Cat Training Services, E&S Diversified, July 23, 2003
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Certificate, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Certificate of Achievement, Achievement, Recognition, Joe Sablan, Employee, Crew, Team, Recognition, Attendance, Classroom, Safety, Safety Training, Safety Training Institution, Seminar, Class, Experience, Fork Lift, Forklift, Operator, Test, Passed, Safety Max-Buzz Cat Training Services, Authorization, Authorization Card, Card, Vehicle, Equipment, Machinery, Forklift Operator Authorization Card, Project Manager, Manager, CRI, Written test, Driving test
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.113
Letter of Recommendation for Jon Sablan from Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, signed by Christopher T. Burns, Florida Zone Manager, July 14, 2004
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, Eglin Air Force Base, Air Force, Air Force Base, AFB, USAF, Florida, Letter, Letter of recommendation, Recommendation, Memo, Memorandum, DECA, DeCA, Contract, Manager, Joe Sablan, Recognition, Appreciation, Professional, Knowledgeable, Communicative, Proactive, Efficient, Self-starter, Team player, Team, Crew, Employee, Noteworthy, Barry Evans, Christopher T. Burns, Christopher Burns
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1989.016.1928.2
(Fur Rondy 1952, blanket toss) [blanket toss in middle of Fourth Avenue, with spectators lining street in front of federal building, Smart Shop, The Gitchell Hotel, Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2018.023.138a
W.C. Ives; 200 E. 23rd St; New York City [label] “7” [scenic view of Grand Canyon; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B1989.016.1927.2
(Trudy Fritz, Fur Rondy Lions Queen, 1952) [studio portrait]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
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