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B1999.014.244
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[man in uniform]
Keywords: military, soldiers
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B2022.003.7
B 6, Territorial School [view of buildings]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, School, Territorial School, Buildings, Wood
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B1962.001A.148
19A [Gulkana] [Ahtna Territory, C'uul C'ena' (Gulkana)]
Keywords: Ahtna, Territory, Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, C'uul, C'ena', Gulkana, Community, People, Horses, Animals, Buildings, Log buildings, Cabin, Landscape
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1999.014.1932
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation]
Keywords: soldiers, gun, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.235
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation]
Keywords: gun, soldiers, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.237
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation]
Keywords: gun, soldiers, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.238
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation]
Keywords: gun, soldiers, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.240
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation]
Keywords: soldiers, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.241
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation)
Keywords: soldiers, gun, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.242
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation)
Keywords: soldiers, gun, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.243
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation)
Keywords: gun, military, soldiers
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.245
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation]
Keywords: soldiers, military, gun
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.247
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[Men shouldering rifles marching in formation)
Keywords: soldiers, military, gun
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.246
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[two men sitting on ground working on a harpoon/spear]
Keywords: soldiers, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B2006.023.5018.jpg
Sign: Larry Smith's Iditarod Dog Team, sponsored by Caron Diamond Drilling, Watson Lake Foods, Territorial Gold Placers Ltd., Yukon Territory
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.5018
Sign: Larry Smith's Iditarod Dog Team, sponsored by Caron Diamond Drilling, Watson Lake Foods, Territorial Gold Placers Ltd., Yukon Territory
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1999.014.236
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[boys and young men shouldering rifles standing at attention]
Keywords: gun, soldiers, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1999.014.239
(Alaska Territorial Guard)[boys and young men shouldering rifles standing at attention]
Keywords: gun, soldiers, military
Collection: B1999.014 Hilscher
B1998.014.1.11947
Alaska Territorial Guard 6-30-45 4-955-45 Barrow, Alaska - 30 June 1945 - Alaska Territorial Guard drilling near the church at Barrow, Alaska
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.005.243
[Three men standing outside Transportation Co. Nome, Alaska bus. Inupiaq Territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Passenger, Men, Man, Bus, Transportation Co., Transportation Company, Nome, Alaska, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Transportation, Parka, Sunglasses, Outerwear, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.244
[Three men standing outside Transportation Co. Nome, Alaska bus. Inupiaq Territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Passenger, Men, Man, Bus, Transportation Co., Transportation Company, Nome, Alaska, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Transportation, Parka, Sunglasses, Outerwear, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1998.014.1.1765
T90 Alaska Hiway (Highway) in Yukon Territory [scenic view of gravel road, foliage, trees]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.971
(L116 Alaka Highway; mile 800, Yukon Territory) [Teslin Lake, Teslin; same as .970]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2015.014.95
Territorial school children, Kotzebue [large group of children posed outside school building in winter]
Keywords: education
Collection: B2015.014
B2018.023.096a
[scenic view of river, possibly Miles Canyon, Yukon River in Yukon Territory; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2022.005.204
[People and luggage near Transportation Co. Nome Alaska Cab bus midwinter. Inupiaq Territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, People, Passengers, Travelers, Travel, Transportation, Transportation Co., Company, Business, Nome, Bus, Vehicle, Luggage, Guitar, Musical instrument, Outside, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1964.001.059
The Wonderful Miles Canyon, Alaska [really Yukon Territory] No. 2038 Lowman & Hanford Co., Seattle
Collection: B1964.001 John Urban
B1990.003.004
Alyce E. Anderson in front of first school house in Ninilchik. She was first territorial school teacher in Ninilchik.
Collection: B1990.003 Alyce E_ Anderson Collection
B1998.014.1.339
B69 Mile 635, Alaska Hiway (Watson Lake Hotel) [log structure, Yukon Territory, Canada]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2191
[photograph of certificate for incorporation of Bank of Alaska at Skagway, dated March 25, 1916, issued by Territorial Banking Board]
Keywords: banking, banks
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.970
L116 Mile 800, Yukon Territory, Alaska Hiway [roadway, trestle bridge, town Teslin, Teslin Lake]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2018.023.096b
[verso of slide: scenic view of river, possibly Miles Canyon, Yukon River in Yukon Territory; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2022.001.009
Mayfield Evans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson [Waterfront portrait. Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina Territory, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage)]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, JBER, Base, Elmendorf-Richardson, Waterfront, Portrait, Outdoors, Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina, Territory, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.005.200
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman standing on boardwalk outside Polaris Bar building. Sitnasuaq (Nome), Inupiaq Territory]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Sitnasuaq, Nome, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Young woman, Teen, Teenager, Girl, Boardwalk, Polaris Bar, Bar, Building, Business, Sign, Coca Cola, Olympia Beer, Town
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.242
[Passengers boarding Transportation Co. Nome, Alaska bus; man in parka and sunglasses looking at camera. Inupiaq Territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Passenger, Bus, Transportation Co., Transportation Company, Nome, Alaska, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Transportation, Parka, Sunglasses, Outerwear, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.3
Butchering Reindeer, Tin City, 1923. [Inupiaq Territory. Indigenous man in parka and mukluks with harnessed reindeer; winter]
Keywords: Inupiaq, Territory, Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Parka, Mukluks, Reindeer, Harness, Winter, Snow, Tin City, Butchering, Butcher, Meat, Food
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.003.001
Alyce E. Anderson First Territorial School teacher, Ninilchik 1911. Was well acquainted with Sidney Lawrence in early 190's
Collection: B1990.003 Alyce E_ Anderson Collection
B1998.014.1.1273
(O76 Alaska Highway entrance sign) ["Entering Alaska, leaving Yukon Territory" sign along highway, gravl road]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.11948
Barrow 6-30 4-957-45 Alaska Territorial Guard in formation Photo by T/4 Walter T. Smith 3900710
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.340
(B70 Alaska Highway; Kluane Inn; Mile 1093) [log structure, Kluane Lake, Burwash Landing, Yukon Territory, Canada]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.969
L115 Teslin Lake, Yukon Territory, Alaska Hiway (mile 804) [similar to .968. trestle bridge at right center of image]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1962.001A.149
Angora goats, Copper Center, Alaska. P.S. Hunt, P15 [C.C.M. & T. Co.] [Ahtna Territory. Tl'aticae's (Copper Center)]
Keywords: Ahtna, Territory, Tl'aticae'e, Copper Center, P.S. Hunt, Alaska, Alaskan, Angora goats, Goat, Animals, Livestock, C. C. M. & T. Co., Dog House, Log Buildings, Buildings, Cabins, People, Men, Winter, Snow
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1998.014.1.338
(B69 Watson Lake Hotel, mile 635 & sign post) [sign posts along gravel road, Yukon Territory, Canada]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.968
(L115 Alaska Highway; Teslin lake; mile 804; Yukon Territory) [roadway, trees, lake, town beyond lake, mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.005.205
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman standing on boardwalk near Polaris bar. Sitnasuaq (Nome), Inupiaq Territory. Possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, Young woman, Woman, Necklace, Jewelry, Skirt, Handbag, Purse, Clothing, Building, Bar, Polaris Bar, Nome, Business, Community, Town, Truck, Vehicle, Boardwalk, Sitnasuaq, Nome, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.74
[Two white women posing with Indigenous Alaskan mother and children; Kathinka Frida Waldhelm on far right. Possibly Nome and likely Inupiaq Territory.]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Woman, Mother, Children, Child, Parka, Fur, Outerwear, Clothing, Mukluks, Footwear, Landscape, Inupiaq, Territory, Inupiat, K.F. Waldhelm, Kathinka Frida Waldhelm, Kathinka Waldhelm
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1962.001A.131
Chestochena Rail station, Valdez-Eagle Trail. P.S. Hunt, E120 [Chistochina; Telegraph Office] [Ahtna Territory, Tsiis Tl'edze' Caegge (Chistochina]
Keywords: Ahtna, Territory, Tsiis Tl'edze' Caegge, Chistochina, Indigenous, BIPOC, P.S. Hunt, Alaska, Alaskan, Chestochena, Rail station, Railroad, Veldez Eagle, Trail, Clearing, Log building, Building, Cabin, Mountain, Man
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson