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B2016.024.087
Prince of Wales, April ’53 [aerial of snow-capped mountains]
Keywords: Prince of Wales Island
Collection: B2016.024
B2016.024.088
Prince of Wales, April 1953 [aerial of snow-capped mountains]
Keywords: Prince of Wales Island
Collection: B2016.024
B2016.024.090
Prince of Wales, Apr. ’53 [aerial of snow-capped mountains]
Keywords: Prince of Wales Island
Collection: B2016.024
B2016.024.091
Prince of Wales, Ap. ’53 [aerial of snow-capped mountains]
Keywords: Prince of Wales Island
Collection: B2016.024
B2016.024.092
Prince of Wales, April ’53 [aerial of snow-capped mountains]
Keywords: Prince of Wales Island
Collection: B2016.024
B2016.024.093
Prince of Wales, Ap. ’53 [aerial of snow-capped mountains]
Keywords: Prince of Wales Island
Collection: B2016.024
B2016.024.089
Prince of Wales, Apr. ’53 [aerial of snow-capped mountains, airplane wing in foreground]
Keywords: Prince of Wales Island
Collection: B2016.024
B1991.25.41
[Wales, child sewing in classroom, circa 1906?]
Keywords: education
Collection: B1991.025 Burchett Collection
B1965.018.019b
Dancing Boys Eskmimo Village Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B1972.027.071
Cape Prince of Wales Reindeer Herd. Nowell [snow, tundra]
Collection: B1972.027 Laurence Tyler Collection
B1991.25.42
[schoolteacher at Wales, teacher Mrs. Bernardini or Bernardi, circa 1906?]
Collection: B1991.025 Burchett Collection
B1970.073.011a
Section of Old Kasaan Indian Village Prince of Wales Island Alaska.
Collection: B1970.073 Minnesota Historical Collection
B1972.027.070
Cape Prince of Wales Reindeer Herd - largest in Alaska. Nowell 15.
Collection: B1972.027 Laurence Tyler Collection
B1972.027.069
Cape Prince of Wales Reindeer obtaining feed by pawing snow from moss. Nowell.
Collection: B1972.027 Laurence Tyler Collection
B1965.018.020 copy
Caches Eskimo "Eglo" Cape Prince of Wales Cache Drying Walrus Hides 1903
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B1965.018.020
Caches Eskimo "Eglo" Cape Prince of Wales Cache Drying Walrus Hides 1903
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B1970.028.039
Eskmino Belle Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska When they were young they traded wives. Lomen Bros. Nome
Collection: B1970.028 Eide
B1970.073.011
A section of Old Kasaan, Indian village on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The village of Totem poles.
Collection: B1970.073 Minnesota Historical Collection
B1972.027.078
Cape Prince of Wales reindeer herders. Nowell. [Four men, three reindeer, backdrop with fur, rope, tundra.]
Collection: B1972.027 Laurence Tyler Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.312.004
91-4 Wales & Teller [April 1943; Pan X; aeiral view mountains, river valley]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2022.005.179
[Newborn laying on floral couch]
Keywords: Newborn, Baby, Infant, Laying, Lay, Couch, Floral, Room, Interior, House, Home
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.3
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
B2022.005.38
[Indigenous Alaskan child holding implement pointed towards viewer, possibly small fishing pole?]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Boy, Toddler, Pointing, Implement, Fishing pole, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.2018.1.312.006
91-4 Wales & Teller [April 1943; Pan X; aeiral view of village on coast; pilot wearing headphones in foreground]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2022.005.117
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan women standing around large piece of blubber (walrus?), midwinter. Building in background] [At AFN 2024, location identified as Wales, people identified L-R: Ethel Sereadlook, Evelyn Oxereok (Oxerok) or Lena Sereadlook, ?, Martha Ariunazuk, Ida Oxereok (Oxerok)]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Woman, Elder, Group, Marine mammal, Blubber, Skin, Harvest, Seal, Winter, Snow, Outside, Landscape, Building, House, Structure, Box, Oil drum, Fence, Parka, Boots, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Wales, Ethel Sereadlook, Evelyn Oxereok, Evelyn Oxerok, Lena Sereadlook, ?, Martha Ariunazuk, Ida Oxereok, Ida Oxerok, Walrus
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.2018.1.312.005
91-4 Wales & Teller [April 1943; Pan X; aeiral view mountains, river valley; airplane struts and wing at right of image]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2022.005.188
[Indigenous Alaskan child in fur parka looking at snow; man seated on small platform in background]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young boy, Child, Boy, Parka, Fur parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Snow, Winter, Man, Seated, Sitting, Platform, Landscape
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.84
[Three people in parkas seated on sled being pulled by four dogs]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Child, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Sled, Dogs, Huskies, Team, Transportation, Winter, Snow
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1972.027.077
Four beauties of Cape Prince of Wales with sled reindeer of the American Missionary Association herd. Four women, fur parkas, hoods, boots, ropes, three reindeer,
Collection: B1972.027 Laurence Tyler Collection
B1989.016.2141.15
D-15 [children gathered on large snow pile outside building with sign "Government School and U.S. Post Office, Wales," with church belltower visible at left]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1997.019.01full
At the base of Camp Prince of Wales, Alaska, the most westerly point on the American continent, there is an Eskimo village where the makes chase the bowhead whales through Bering Straits during May each year.
Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection
B2022.005.44
[Group of young Indigenous girls in reindeer fur parkas posed inside room; treadle sewing table at left] [At AFN 2023, location identified as possibly Wales] [At AFN 2024, location confirmed Wales. Child wearing dark parka at left front identified as Katie Tokienna]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Girls, Fur parka, Reindeer, Pelt, Hide, Skin, Room, Interior, Building, Sewing table, Treadle, Katie Tokienna, Wales
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1965.018.774
Eskimo Tom-Tom Players in Native Ceremonial Costume, Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska. Man on left John Auguluk ("one shot John") aka "the Great Walrus Hunter"
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B2022.005.115
[Dogsled team racing down snowy street, buildings and bystanders nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Dogsled, Sled, Dogs, Husky, Huskies, Racing, Teams, Street, Winter, Snow, Recreation, Sport, Transportation, Buildings, Town, Community, Bystanders
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.228
[Indigenous Alaskan baby standing next to outboard motor on beach; overturned boat nearby]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Baby, Infant, Standing, Motor, Outboard, Outboard motor, Beach, Shore, Waterfront, Boat, Watercraft, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.2018.1.312.001
91-4 Wales & Teller [April 1943; Pan X; aeiral view of community on river; mountains in distance; possibly Nome; neg has flaw as viewed in lower left of image]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.312.002
91-4 Wales & Teller [April 1943; Pan X; aeiral view of community on river; mountains in distance; possibly Nome; bridge in left distance; airplane strut at right of image]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1996.009.01afull
At the base of Cape Prince of Wales, the most westerly point on the American continent, there is Kingegan, an Eskimo village. During the month of May only each year, the more daring of the male population chase the bowhead whale through Bering Straits.
Collection: B1996.009 McBride Collection
B1998.014.1.1816
T121 Cape Wales, farthest west point in th American continent; Frank Morgan photo [view of coastal village; beach, rocks, water, structures, steel drums (containers) dogs; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.005.40
[Indigenous Alaskan girl and young woman seated on either side of breastfeeding mother; fur parka likely reindeer; mother and girl wearing beaded jewelry]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Child, Girl, Young woman, Woman, Mother, Toddler, Family, Breastfeeding, Parka, Reindeer, Fur, Hide, Mukluks, Seated, Clothing, Footwear, Jewelry, Beadwork, Beads, Necklace, Bracelet
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.114
[Young couple in uniform (likely Civil Air Patrol of USAF) cuddling on bus]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Man, Young man, Woman, Young woman, Uniform, Clothing, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., Air Force, U.S., USAF, U.S.A.F., Bus, Transportation
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.207
[Five Indigenous Alaskan women with child outdoors midwinter] [AFN 2023, people identified as Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk (far left), May (second from left), Helen Senungetuk (possibly Simoneak, center), and Maggie Komonaseak (far right); location identified as Kiŋigin (Wales), possibly 1950s]
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, Kiŋigin, Kinigin, Wales, Inupiaq, Inupiat, Harold Ahmasuk, Amosak, Helen Senungetuk, Helen Simoneak, Maggie Komonaseak
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.202
[Two Indigenous Alaskan boys and a young woman posing in living room. Girl possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon] [AFN 2023, young woman identified as Edna Ahmasuk; location identified as Sitnasuaq (Nome)]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Boys, Children, Young woman, Girl, Teen, Teenager, Living room, Room, Interior, House, Home, Building, Chair, Telephone, Phone, Rotary phone, Window, Curtains, Costume, Gun holster, Holster, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon, Edna Ahmasuk, Nome
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.003.7
B 6, Territorial School [view of buildings]
Keywords: Alaska, BIPOC, Indigenous, School, Territorial School, Buildings, Wood
Collection: B2022.003 Temkin
B2022.005.118
[Indigenous Alaskan Elder woman in parka seated in boat; man at back steering outboard motor] [At AFN 2024, location identified as possibly Diomede Island or King Island]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Woman, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear, Man, Steering, Outboard, Motor, Boat, Transportation, Watercraft, Passengers, Diomede Island, King Island
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
B2022.005.200
[Indigenous Alaskan young woman standing on boardwalk outside Polaris Bar building. Sitnasuaq (Nome), Inupiaq Territory] [At AFN 2024, location identified as Polaris Hotel in Nome at the corner of Front Street and Bering Street]
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, Nome, Polaris Hotel, Hotels, Front Street, Bering Street
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1970.028.024
Kingickamute Tom-Tom players in ceremonial costume. Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, Eskimo of Alaska, Lomen Bros. #190, The Eskimo men punch holes through their lower lips and insert ivory buttons which are inlaid with colored beads [two male drummers wearing headdresses and labrets]
Collection: B1970.028 Eide
