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B1998.014.1.369
B86 Denali School serving Eastchester children [children playing in schoolyard, bulding, snow, mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1996.035.2.1068to1069
.1068—The bar with Taylor and Thurkelson serving beer 10/24/46 .1069—Dutch, Hodges and Wally just coming to beer party. 10/24/46
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society / B1996_035_2_B6_F2_Kirby_Album
B1998.014.1.511
D21 U.S. Army team, Fort Richardson, Alaska "Serving the U.S. Army" [same as .509, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.001.010
Mayfield Evans, Guam [Note on front: Forever Loving you Mayfield] [Studio portrait likely taken while serving in the U.S. Air Force.]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Guam, Travel, International, Studio portrait, Overseas, U.S. Air Force, US Air Force, Air Force, Inscription, Handwritten
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1983.005.40
Hall (people Alaska Anchorage 1910-1919)[Several women attending the Ladies Baseball League Refreshment Stand serving drinks to two men]
Keywords: recreation
Collection: B1983.005 A_L_ Harman
B2014.020.293
(Chow down!) [handwritten sign on pole near docks, “Dinner will be served aboard at 7:00 PM for Hoonah residents, children come, Swiftsure”]
Keywords: military, fires
Collection: B2014.020
B1983.091.S1641.3
Loussac Memorial Library, Interiors 6-10-55 (5 Negs) [Irene Griffith, far right, served as first permanent city librarian.
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
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
B1989.016.658.1
Serving hot "coffee AND" S.E.R.A. Anchorage en route to Matanuska Valley. #1, Hewitt's Photo Shop [passengers and crew on station platform with rail cars on tracks]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.658.3
Come and get it! S.E.R.A. at Anchorage en route to Matanuska Valley. #3, Hewitt's Photo Shop [passengers and crew serving coffee on station platform with rail cars on tracks]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.507
"D20 Different titles, Serving the U.S. Army" [sled dog team, musher, passenger in sled has pipe in his mouth, looking up Eagle River Valley, mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1979.002.4974
Pete Gallager & J.A. Hunter served as engineers on Moose Gooser Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Feb 1948 Gallagher run 7am to 3pm Hunter run 3pm to 11pm
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.2177.6
9 (Parade) [night, American Legion Jack Henry Post No. 1 float with banner "We Serve" passing businesses including Bill's Electric Supply, Fourth Avenue, Fur Rendezvous?]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.506
D20 Serving the United States Army Alaska "Different titles, servng the U.S. Army; 1 print, 3 negs." [dog sled team, musher climbing hill, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.509
D21 U.S. Army team, Fort Richardson, Alaska. "Serving the U.S. Army" [sled dog team, musher, passenger in sled, posing on hill, Chugach Mountains in background, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1996.009.05full
The captain of a boat opens the ceremonies by taking from his meat cellar pieces of the whale he last killed and while sitting in charmed state under his whole charmed whaling gear he serves tiny pieces to each caller.
Collection: B1996.009 McBride Collection
B1998.014.1.508
"D20 Different titles Serving the U.S. Army" [Sled dog team, sled, musher, passenger pose in front of military airplane, B-24 Liberator, fying polar bear nose art]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2015.008.792
T21 [three climbers in tent at base camp, George at left holding cup and spoon; man in
center smoking pipe and serving up food with box of flat bread on knees, possibly H.L. Tucker;
man at right holding cup and spoon, possibly G.A. Rabehl. has neg. cf. .775]
Keywords: camp, cooking, tent
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.792.t21
T21 [three climbers in tent at base camp, George at left holding cup and spoon; man in
center smoking pipe and serving up food with box of flat bread on knees, possibly H.L. Tucker;
man at right holding cup and spoon, possibly G.A. Rabehl. has neg. cf. .775]
Keywords: camp, cooking, tent
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.792.t21negcrop
T21 [three climbers in tent at base camp, George at left holding cup and spoon; man in
center smoking pipe and serving up food with box of flat bread on knees, possibly H.L. Tucker;
man at right holding cup and spoon, possibly G.A. Rabehl. has neg. cf. .775]
Keywords: camp, cooking, tent
Collection: B2015.008
B1998.014.1.1366
PT2 Fairbanks, in the golden heart of Alaska, is a trading, transportation, medical, and educational center serving an area the size of Texas. Military airfields and activities are important factors in the city's grown; much support comes from gold mning. (aerial) [view of city and outlying areas; landing strip, airplanes at left; agriculture; Chena River
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
b2015.027.131
The bishop and native. He is the one that got lost two years ago [two Aleut men posed outdoors, one at left wearing brimmed hat, suitcoat, necktie, and sweater, one at right wearing eyeglasses and knit cap and holding camera on tripod. Man at left possibly priest Gregory Prozorov, who served on St. Paul 1924-1929]
Keywords: religion, photography
Collection: B2015.027
B2017.024.25577
Foods - picnic over Ruth Gl. Alaska Rge. Mt. Sheep barbecue. F10-95 [Tourists eat meal served by Don Sheldon (center), coleslaw, orange, meat; man wearing plaid shirt, glacier glasses and pear-shaped hat at left; man wearing red jacket and gaitors, backpack, hat, glacier glasses on head at right]
Collection: B2017.024
B1984.055.288
Five men standing in front of old post office on Fourth Avenue in front of large banner reading “help us SERVE AMERICA USE ZIP CODES MAIL EARLY,” and holding sign reading “Use Christmas Seals.” Men are identified on back of .289 as “Russ Underwood, Anchorage P.O.; Bob Opinsky, Postmaster; Leo Kaye, _______; George Sullivan, Mayor; Ivan Hanson, Alaska District Manager, U.S. Postal Service”
Collection: B1984.055