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B2021.006.07
Barbara Taylor and son, and Virginia Card Smith
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Barbara Taylor, Virginia Card Smith, Family
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B2021.004.169
[Ed and Fran Wesley with daughter Chairita and son Wendell]
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Chairita Wesley, Wendell Wesley, Children, Family, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B2000.014.277
(277)(Moses Williams son of Paul W LayTanana)(Aug 21, 1914)
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B2000.014.810
(810)(Ataratlil and family w son in law Kokrines June 20 1917)
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B2013.075.508
1967-68 [Koliganek? man and two sons standing in doorway of log cabin]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B2013.075
B2021.002.068
Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1963 [father holding son.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2021.006.02
Kenneth [Card] and Minnie Card [Judge Card's wife and son at post-installation reception]
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Kenneth Card, Minnie Card, Wife, Son, Family, Reception
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B1989.016.DunkleJohnHull.1
[Dunkle, John Hull son of WE Dunkle and Florence Hull Dunkle Passport Photos 1935-36]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B2021.002.013
Margaret Fleming, 27 years old, with son Greg, 3 years old, Fairbanks, 1957.
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Margaret Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B1990.014.004.01124
Campbell Family Gambell Vill. Comprise Hunting team: Grandson, Sons and Father Grand Father 01124
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1995.014.54.16
Jim Douglas and his son Jimmy, Marshall, 1930s [portrait of man and boy standing outside log cabin]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1995.014
B2021.006.28
Judge Larry Card’s neighbors, Tom and Elayne Lawson, with Judge Larry Card and Larry II, son
Keywords: BIPOC, BPOC, HistoryMakers, History Makers, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Judge Larry Card, Larry Card, Judge Card, Anchorage, Tom Lawson, Elayne Lawson, Larry Card II
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B2017.029.1657
Mayor of Venetie & son [close-up of infant being held by man; print date Sep 76]
Collection: B2017.029
B1989.016.1126.1
(Vic Brown's store, watch) [gold watch with initials E.C.F. on band, J. Vic Brown and Sons Jewelers, Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1126.2
(Vic Brown's store, watch) [gold watch with initials E.C.F. on band, J. Vic Brown and Sons Jewelers, Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.004.17.30
Barrow people, 5-80 [man inside home, man, woman, and son holding small dog posed on couch]
Collection: B2016.004
B2022.001.006
Left to right: Jacqueline [daughter, Jackie] Evans, Barry Evans [son], Willie Mae Evans [wife]. [Studio portrait]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Families, Family, Jacqueline Evans, Jackie Evans, Daughter, Barry Evans, Son, Willie Mae Evans, Wife, Studio portrait
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2021.002.033
Right to left, Larry, Greg Fleming, Larry's son, Larry's wife, Fairbanks, 1957 [cooking some hot dogs on an open fire.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B1979.002.4889
(Cronin #18 Jerry Kelsey son of engineer CE Kelsey on summer sled at Nenana 1921){child on sled being pulled by two dogs}
Keywords: sled dogs, children
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2017.007.42a
[Bird’s eye view of Anchorage from Westward Hotel looking east. Close-up of damage to businesses, with sign for Koslosky & Sons. Has print]
Collection: B2017.007
B2015.008.462
19. Store front washed out by flood [exterior of building with signs “F.L. Worthley - Son Service Quality General Merchandise” and “Post Office, West Hartford, Vt.”]
Collection: B2015.008
B1989.016.403.5
Anchorage street scene [bird's eye view of Fourth Avenue, including Ship Creek Meat Co., J. Vic Brown & Son Jewelers, Lois Beauty Salon, Rexall Drugs]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2056.25
Hewitt's 25 (1941 Fur Rondy parade, Army gun) [soldiers gathered around heavy gun in Fur Rendezvous parade, in front of spectators and Fourth Avenue businesses including J. Vic Brown & Son]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2054.39
39-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [color guard and men wearing lapel ribbons passing J. Vic Brown and Sons, Lois Beauty Salon, and Rexall Drugs on Fourth Avenue near E Street, V.F.W.?]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2056.12
Hewitt's 12 (1941 Fur Rondy parade, Army unit with skis) [men in uniform marching in formation on Fourth Avenue west of E Street, passing J. Vic Brown & Son and Anchorage Hotel, Fur Rendezvous]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1996.035.10.3.page.12b
[typed letter, A.R. Brady, Captain, U.S. Naval Air Facility, Adak, Alaska to Mr. E. H. Kirby of El Centro, California, regarding his son, Stanton L. Kirby’s extension of his tour of duty, June 27, 1947 (unfolded)]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society / B1996_035_10_3 Kirby_Scrapbook
B1989.016.1401.3
4th Avenue. Hewitt's, 47 [corner of Fourth Avenue and E Street, with automobiles parked outside Hewitt's Drug Store, Rexall Drugs, Anchorage Hotel, Lois Beauty Salon, and J. Vic Brown & Son, 1940 license plate on car]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2074.6
(Five Mile Race, Fur Rendezvous, 1954, #2a) [musher with bib #8 driving team down Fourth Avenue past spectators and businesses including Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, J. Vic Brown & Sons Jewelers, and Reed's]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2015.008.461
18. West Hartford stores, fronts washed out by flood of Nov. 3, 1927 [gasoline pump in front of building at right, building at left with signs “F.L. Worthley - Son Service Quality General Merchandise” and “Post Office, West Hartford, Vt.”
Collection: B2015.008
B1989.016.2056.13
Hewitt's 13 (1941 Fur Rondy parade, Army unit with flags) [men in uniform marching in formation on Fourth Avenue west of E Street, passing J. Vic Brown & Son, Sears Roebuck & Co., and Anchorage Hotel, Fur Rendezvous]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2074.5
2 (Five Mile Race, Fur Rendezvous, 1954) [musher with bib #3 driving team down Fourth Avenue past spectators and businesses including J. Vic Brown & Son Jewelers, 515 Club, Lois Beauty Salon, Pacific Northern Airlines]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.010.350
4th Ave [Fourth Avenue street scene in winter, with pedestrians, automobiles, and businesses including H. Seidenverg Clothiers, Food Center, Ship Creek Meat Co., Dr. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son, Lois Beauty Salon; before 1953]
Collection: B1995.010
B1989.016.2074.8
(Five Mile Race, Fur Rendezvous, 1954, #3a) [musher with bib #9 driving team down Fourth Avenue past spectators and businesses including Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, L.W. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Sons Jewelers, and Reed's]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2246.11
(Parade, 1950) [spectators watching military trucks parading down Fourth Avenue at E Street in Anchorage, passing businesses including 4th Avenue Theater, Rexall Drugs, Gilman's Bakery, 515 Club, J. Vic Brown & Sons, Ship Creek Meat Market]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
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
B1989.016.2183.1
(Dog races, Fur Rondy 1952) [musher with bib #1 leading nine-dog team down Fourth Avenue past spectators, Fur Rendezvous banners and businesses including Dr. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son, Reed's, 515 Club, Lois Beauty Salon]
Keywords: winter sports
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1963.016.074
[Alaska Native woman with sled dog team, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous. Fourth Avenue street scene with businesses including J. Vic Brown & Sons Jewelers, Dr. L.W. Hines Optometrist, Food Center, Crocker’s Dept. Store, Lee’s Menswear. Gordon Henning, Anchorage Times, photographer]
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1989.016.2074.10
(Five Mile Race, Fur Rendezvous, 1954, #4a) [musher with bib #12, sponsored by Muntz TV, driving team down Fourth Avenue past spectators and businesses including Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, L.W. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Sons Jewelers, and Reed's]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2074.4
1 (Five Mile Race, Fur Rendezvous, 1954) [road grader smoothing out snow on Fourth Avenue at E Street for dog races, in front of businesses including Anchorage Hotel, Pacific Northern Airlines, Lois Beauty Salon, J. Vic Brown & Sons, and Ship Creek Market]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2075.5
21 (Fur Rendezvous, Obstacle Race,1954) [musher driving team down Fourth Avenue past spectators and businesses including Ship Creek Market, L. W. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Sons Jewelers, Reed's, 515 Club, Lois Beauty Salon, Pacific Northern Airlines]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2077.1
34 (Fur Rendezvous, Last Day of Big Races, 1954) [musher with bib #6 driving team down Fourth Avenue past spectators and businesses including Smart Shop, Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, L. W. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Sons Jewelers]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2335.1
[street scene, Fourth Avenue at F Street looking east, military truck parked at right, automobiles and pedestrians passing businesses including Friedman's Jewelers, H. Seidenverg Clothier, Ship Creek Meat Market, Dr. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son, Rexall Drugs. circa 1942?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2014.016.1898
Kotzebue, tourists bartering for carved ivory pieces under Little Diomede's oomiat, chief of Little Diomede Eskimos standing while G.I. son does business [White man and woman sitting under umiak with Alaska Native man wearing military uniform, elder standing at left wearing plaid shirt, jeans, and visor]
Keywords: tourism, boats, clothing
Collection: B2014.016
B1989.016.2074.14
(Five Mile Race, Fur Rendezvous, 1954, #7a) [musher with bib #15 driving team down Fourth Avenue past spectators and businesses including Smart Shop, Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, L. W. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son Jewelers, Reed's, 515 Club]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2074.16
(Five Mile Race, Fur Rendezvous, 1954, #8a) [musher with bib #16 driving team down Fourth Avenue past spectators and businesses including Smart Shop, Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, L. W. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son Jewelers, Reed's, 515 Club]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2074.19
(Five Mile Race, Fur Rendezvous, 1954, #10a) [musher with bib #18 driving team down Fourth Avenue past spectators and businesses including Smart Shop, Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, L. W. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son Jewelers, Reed's, 515 Club]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1784
[street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking east to McKinley Apartments, with pedestrians, automobiles and signs for businesses including Smart Shop, Anchorage Jewelers, Lee's Menswear, Ship Creek Market, Dr. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son, 515 Club, Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection