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B2006.023.2541.jpg
Putting in stakes at Knik Lake for Iditarod Trail Race.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 2001-3000
B2006.023.2541
Putting in stakes at Knik Lake for Iditarod Trail Race.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1997.019.06full
The old walrus hide is removed from the canoe, a new one put on, the crew bid.
Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection
B1997.019.22full
The crew put on waterproof suits of seal skin, sharpen their knives, tie their whet
Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection
B1990.014.004.04086
[several men standing infront of Russian Orthodox alter putting money in the collection plate]
Keywords: religion, holiday
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1983.091.S2023.10
(Statehood Celebration bonfire and crowds)(Rita Martin putting up large star on the federal bldg flag)
Keywords: statehood
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S2023.11
(Statehood Celebration bonfire and crowds)(Rita Martin putting up large star on the federal bldg flag)
Keywords: statehood
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1996.009.01bfull
The old walrus hide cover is removed from the frame of his boat, the lashings of thong are examined and new cover put on
Collection: B1996.009 McBride Collection
B1997.019.20full
The captain puts on his pendant made of pieces of whale meat sewed in pieces of seal skin, the whole village hurries to the
Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection
B2017.024.3606
May 1969 [three people in umiak; man at left is either removing or putting on a parka; water and ice background] slide #6613
Collection: B2017.024
B1978.075.03
(Anchorage 1910 1919)(Moving the tent store The George Carrol building was ready and I believe this put in the back as a warehouse)( the original was a post card)
Keywords: horses, Anchorage
Collection: B1978.075 Carroll Collection
B1978.075.03
(Anchorage 1910 1919)(Moving the tent store The George Carrol building was ready and I believe this put in the back as a warehouse)( the original was a post card)
Keywords: horses, Anchorage
Collection: B1978.075 Carroll
B1995.014.16.5
[musher with dogs in harness on boardwalk, man wearing rubber boots and driving cap, putting booties on dogs' paws, Russian Mission?]
Keywords: animals, transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.16.6
[musher with dogs in harness on boardwalk, man wearing rubber boots and driving cap, putting booties on dogs' paws, Russian Mission?]
Keywords: animals, transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.16.7
[musher with dogs in harness on boardwalk, man wearing rubber boots and driving cap, putting booties on dogs' paws, Russian Mission?]
Keywords: transportation, animals
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.16.8
[musher with dogs in harness on boardwalk, man wearing rubber boots and driving cap, putting booties on dogs' paws, Russian Mission?]
Keywords: transportation, animals
Collection: B1995.014
B2006.023.8086.jpg
[Men at Iditarod Joe's Camp, one putting up sign reading: The City of Unalakleet, Alaska, Salutes the Iditarod Trail Race]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 8000-8999
B2006.023.8086
[Men at Iditarod Joe's Camp, one putting up sign reading: The City of Unalakleet, Alaska, Salutes the Iditarod Trail Race]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1995.014.14.9
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [trap on ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B2014.027.187
[Alaska Native man wearing green kuspuk and eyeglasses preparing to put on mittens, possibly for Wolf Dance; print date Mar 78]
Keywords: dancing
Collection: B2014.027
B1995.014.10.13
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [man digging well?]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.13.2
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [pile of fish on ice]
Collection: B1995.014
B1997.019.03full
He suspends them over his meat cellar. He puts labret in his mouth, acting host to the whole village who calls to be served with a piece of whale meat last caught by him.
Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection
B1995.014.10.16
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [log cabin and outhouse in winter]
Keywords: houses, residences
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.10.5
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [sleds and dog teams on ice]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.10.7
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [sleds and dog teams on ice]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.10.9
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [sleds and dog teams on ice]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.11.10
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men clearing ice from hole]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.12.10
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men emptying fish trap]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.12.11
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men emptying fish trap]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.12.4
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men emptying fish trap]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.10.2
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [man setting out net on snow]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.10.8
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men standing near holes in ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.11.1
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men with poles next to hole in ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.11.12
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men standing near holes in ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.11.2
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men with poles next to hole in ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.11.3
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men setting up net on ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.11.4
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men setting up net on ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.11.7
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men setting up traps on ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.12.1
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [piled fish and sticks from traps on ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.13.13
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men setting up fish traps]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.13.14
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men setting up fish traps]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1997.019.08full
The canoe is put on rollers of seal skins filled with air and taken to the open waters of Bering Straits, the path being made safe from evil influences by an old woman.
Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection
B1995.014.10.1
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men using dippers at square hole in ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.10.12
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men and dog teams on ice next to holes]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.10.14
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [man sitting on ice next to fish trap]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.14.10
Winter fishing [Russian Mission]. Fish traps were put out just before Christmas. They celebrated Russian Christmas which is on January 7th. [men setting up fish traps on ice]
Keywords: ethnotechnology
Collection: B1995.014