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B1990.014.004.04096
[Russian Orthodox holiday ceremony]
Keywords: religion, holiday
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1983.091.S1628.2
Native ceremonial mask from Nunivak Island 12/23/54
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1970.019.174
"Decoration Day" May 30, 1918. Anchorage, Alaska. Ceremony at the Cemetery
Collection: B1970.019 J_J_ Delaney Collection
AEC.G873
"Decoration Day" May 30, 1918. Anchorage, Alaska. Ceremony at the Cemetery
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1979.002.8253
Ceremonies (Whittier Tunnel) Holing through 11-20-42
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2006.023.5608.jpg
[Wedding ceremony outdoors in winter, group gathered around sled]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 5001-5999
B2006.023.9063.jpg
[Joe Redington at podium with three other men; Kuskokwim 300 ceremony]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 9000-9999
B2006.023.9076.jpg
[Joe Redington at podium with one other man; Kuskokwim 300 ceremony]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 9000-9999
B2006.023.5608
[Wedding ceremony outdoors in winter, group gathered around sled]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2006.023.9063
[Joe Redington at podium with three other men; Kuskokwim 300 ceremony]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2006.023.9076
[Joe Redington at podium with one other man; Kuskokwim 300 ceremony]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1979.002.5895
From label: Tunnel holing thru ceremonies - 4; Maj. Gen. Simon B. Buckner and party entering tunnel for ceremonies [stamped:] confidential [from verso:] 11/20/42; Ceremonies (Whittier Tunnes); 4x5 copy neg; Signal Corps U.S. Army Official Photograph [men wearing overcoats, helmets, headlamps]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.2068.12
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [people and Cub Scouts at tables in a large hall, banquet ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2068.13
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [people and Cub Scouts at tables in a large hall, banquet ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2068.9
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [man and woman walk over ceremonial bridge towards young boys and scout master in uniforms, pull-down screen on wall behind, in large hall during ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.593
40. Indian burial ceremony. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage. Bragaw. [Dena'ina funeral customs]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2013.064.237
[dedication ceremony, probably for Davis Park, Mt. View Lions; print date Jul 67]
Collection: B2013.064
B2013.064.238
[dedication ceremony, probably for Davis Park, Mt. View Lions; print date Jul 67]
Collection: B2013.064
B2013.064.242
[dedication ceremony, probably for Davis Park, Mt. View Lions; print date Jul 67]
Collection: B2013.064
B1989.016.2068.10
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [young boy in uniform walks over ceremonial bridge towards woman, young boys and scout master in uniforms, pull-down screen on wall behind, in large hall during ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S1228.027
10/3/51 Consecration Photos of Bishop O'Flanagan, also reception photos at Elks (Ceremony, general view from rear of church)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1980.050.14
(104)(The Merrill Studio Sitka, Alaska){Native man dressed in ceremonial clothes seated infront of a large american flag}
Keywords: native man, traditional dress, ceremony, flag, chief
Collection: B1980.050 Roy Barron
B1989.016.2271.2
(American Institute of Mining Engineers banquet, February 24, 1950) [ceremony underway, KENI microphone on stand at left]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2271.6
(American Institute of Mining Engineers banquet, February 24, 1950) [ceremony underway, KENI microphone on stand at left]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1979.002.5897
Major Gen Buckner throwing switch for final blast. ARR Cut-off 11/20/42 Ceremonies (Whittier Tunnel) Signal Corps
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1980.050.18
(5x4 copy neg)(hat in U of Penn Museum)(190){two native men dressed in ceremonial dress standing infront of an unknown building}
Collection: B1980.050 Roy Barron
B1996.035.3.265
Adak 50th Anniverary end WWII [Attu Ceremony? Laura Tatsuguchi-Davis?] Print date June 13, 1993
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1963.x.010
Copper River Indians of Athapaskan stock performing tribal ceremonies welcoming dance at Matanuska Valley Fair, 5 Sept 1955
Collection: B1963.x_010
B1979.002.1806
(Holing-through ceremonies on Nov. 20, 1942. Col. Otto F. Ohlson, left, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. S.B. Buckner)
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.2068.14
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [people and Cub Scouts at tables in a large hall, banquet ceremony. possible double exposure; boy in motion in foreground]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1979.002.5899
From label: Tunnel holing thru ceremonies - 9 Maj. Gen. Buckner throwing swich for final blastl ARR Cut-off, Al. 11/20/42. [stamped:] confidential [from verso:] Ceremonies (Whittier Tunnel; Signal Corps U.S. Army official photograph (4x5 copy neg) [men at entrance of railroad tunnel; snow.]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.2261.1
[group portrait of Southeast Alaskan Natives in ceremonial dress, including Chilkat robes, headdresses, masks and beaded tunics, probably Tlingit. positive transparency. copy]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2261.2
[group portrait of Southeast Alaskan Natives in ceremonial dress, including Chilkat robes, headdresses, masks and beaded tunics, probably Tlingit. positive transparency. copy]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2261.3
[group portrait of Southeast Alaskan Natives in ceremonial dress, including Chilkat robes, headdresses, masks and beaded tunics, probably Tlingit. positive transparency. copy]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.177.003
59-2; Interior of fish lab - dedication ceremonies [Man wearing suit stands in Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; December 9, 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.177.004
59-2; Interior of fish lab - dedication ceremonies [Men wearing suits seated in Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; December 9, 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.177.005
59-2; Interior of fish lab - dedication ceremonies [Men wearing suits seated in Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; December 9, 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2261.4
[group portrait of four Southeast Alaskan Native men in ceremonial dress, including Chilkat robes, headdresses, and beaded tunics, probably Tlingit. positive transparency. copy]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.People.12.20
"1745; 7/4/48; Walter Mickens conducting ceremonies at 4th of July gthering 1948; commander American Legion" [solder in helmet, microphone, bunting, person on roof in distance]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People
B1989.016.2068.11
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [group portrait with adults, young boys in Cub Scout uniforms, man wearing Native American Indian-style dress, in large hall for ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.177.001
59-2; Interior of fish lab - dedication ceremonies [Man wearing pin-stripe suit stands in Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; December 9, 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.177.002
59-2; Interior of fish lab - dedication ceremonies [Man wearing pin-stripe suit stands in Ketchikan Fish Products Technology Laboratory; December 9, 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2015.008.1080
213.6. D.K. [arrow] [men and women on horseback on tree-lined street, spectators
and policemen lining street, Dora on horse at right, rider in front wearing ceremonial sash]
Keywords: parade, horse, policemen
Collection: B2015.008
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
B1979.002.5896
Just before blast set off by Maj. Gen. Simon B. Buckner in holing through ceremonies, 11-20-42. Photo from William S. Young. [construction of Whittier Tunnel on Alaska Railroad]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.2068.3
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [adults standing with young boys in Cub Scout uniforms in front of man at microphone wearing Native American Indian-style dress, in large hall during ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2068.5
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [adults standing with young boys in Cub Scout uniforms in front of man at microphone wearing Native American Indian-style dress, in large hall during ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2068.6
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [adults standing with young boy in Cub Scout uniforms in front of man at microphone wearing Native American Indian-style dress, in large hall during ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection