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B1994.022.933
(festivals)[people dressed in elephant costume standing infront of a building]
Keywords: costume
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1989.016.2055.40
40 (July 4, 1938, parade) [boy in costume riding horse, woman in costume, float in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1994.022.934
(festivals)[people dressed in elephant costume standing infront of a building]
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B2014.023.031
(Nymph Nellie and the gang) (Man in oriental costume with lantern)
Collection: B2014.023
B1989.016.1876
Enlarged from a Kodak Film negative (Dogs in costume, Mr. and Mrs.)
Keywords: animals
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2014.023.033
(Nymph Nellie and the Gang)(woman wearing peasant costume holding tambourine)
Collection: B2014.023
B1989.016.2053.7
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage (Fourth of July float, 1932) [costumed pair in foreground, possibly ice worm costume, automobile and houses in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2053.22
(Fourth of July float, 1932) [boy and girl in costumes riding bicycles festooned flags, second girl in costume carrying basket of flowers, buildings in background]
Keywords: recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1991.21.12
A portrait of 16 people dressed in traditional Scandanavian costumes posing for the photographer
Keywords: portrait, scandanavian, festival, costumes
Collection: B1991.021
B2014.023.025
(Nymph Nellie and the gang)[six people dressed in costume posed on a garden/ lawn]
Collection: B2014.023
B1970.080.34
Chilkat Indians in Old Dancing Costumes, Alaska Copyright by Winter & Pond
Collection: B1970.080
B1998.014.1.3628
Anchorage, children's play, Empress Theatre, 1938 [group of children on stage in costume]
Keywords: recreation
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.029.0315
Rondy, Anchorage [couple in costume, Fur Rendezvous; print date Feb 78]
Collection: B2017.029
B1970.019.288
E.E. Porter & Mrs. Porter in costume they wore to Firemen's Mask Ball Oct 31/25
Collection: B1970.019 J_J_ Delaney Collection
B2014.023.028
(Nymph Nellie and the gang)(six people posed on sidewalk one man seated)[six people dressed in costume]
Collection: B2014.023
B1989.016.2185.5
7. (Ice Carnival, 1957) [two men in costumes skating under electric light, night, outdoors]
Keywords: winter sports, recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.002.86
Cleary Creek women in traveling costume [two women with baby in sled, one pulling and one pushing]
Keywords: transportation, clothing
Collection: B2016.002
B1989.016.2054.22
22-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [children in costume walking past Rexall Drugs and Hewitt's Drug Store on Fourth Avenue at E Street, costumes include pirate, bunny, Little Bo Peep, Mickey Mouse?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2013.070.04
Anchorage 1953 [woman in costume riding paint horse down street, house and spectators in background; Shrine Circus?]
Collection: B2013.070
B2019.003.116
Typical winter costume [white woman wearing embroidered mittens and holding snowshoes posed next to log building]
Collection: B2019.003
B1994.022.854
(people)( a man dressed in Arabic dress)
Keywords: costume
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1989.016.1937.2
6 (Fur Rondy Ice Show, 1950) [group of girls in costumes getting set to skate, Fur Rendezvous, Anchorage]
Keywords: sports, recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2055.44
44 (July 4, 1938, parade) [boy in costume riding horse, Anchorage 4-H Club float in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2185.4
6. (Ice Carnival, 1957) [man and woman in costumes skating in front of spectators under electric light, night, outdoors]
Keywords: winter sports, recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1937.6
9 (Fur Rondy Ice Show, 1950) [children dressed in wedding costumes skating, spectators in background, Fur Rendezvous, Anchorage]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2185.1
2. (Ice Carnival, 1957) [two men and woman in costumes skating in front of spectators under electric light, night, outdoors]
Keywords: winter sports, recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2185.2
4. (Ice Carnival, 1957) [two men and woman in costumes skating in front of spectators under electric light, night, outdoors]
Keywords: winter sports, recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2185.3
5. (Ice Carnival, 1957) [two men and woman in costumes skating in front of spectators under electric light, night, outdoors]
Keywords: winter sports
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2014.019.355
#1227. Chilkat Indians in dancing costume. Griffin’s, Fairbanks [two women wearing headscarves with feathers and holding paddles posed outdoors]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2014.019
B1989.016.1937.3
8 (Fur Rondy Ice Show, 1950) [group of girls in costumes getting set to skate, spectators in background, Fur Rendezvous, Anchorage]
Keywords: sports, recreation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2014.019.476
Native potlatch costume, Wrangell, Alaska. Schallerer’s Photo Shop, Ketchikan [Alaska Native man wearing robe and headdress standing indoors]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2014.019
B1985.027.1540
Originally in B5 F108. Wien Destimations. Nome. [Group in period costume, posed next to airplane.] 8 x 10 negative. Severe vinegar syndrome.
Collection: B1985.027 Wien Collection
B1989.016.2055.38
38 (July 4, 1938, parade) [Scissor Snips float, man riding in truck with flatbed holding small fir trees and children dressed in costumes]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2055.43
43 (July 4, 1938, parade) [Scissor Snips float? truck with flatbed holding small fir trees and children dressed in costumes. cf. 2055.38]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.191
[Two Indigenous Alaskan young women in dresses smiling; boy wearing costume gun holster at right. Girl in white dress possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Young women, Teenager, Teen, Dress, Smile, Smiling, Boy, Costume, Holster, Gun holster, House, Home, Interior, Elva Amidon, Elva "Willie" Amidon, Willie Amidon
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.202
[Two Indigenous Alaskan boys and a young woman posing together in living room; boy in middle wearing costume gun holster. Girl possibly Elva "Willie" Amidon]
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
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
B2013.070.05
Anchorage, 1951 [1953? Man in red suit leading elephants carrying costumed women, some bearing paper advertisements including one reading “Hunter Bar,” building visible in background]
Collection: B2013.070
B2019.008.79
Dot & Santa, Xmas ’57 [Asian American woman identified as Dot Smith posed with man in Santa Claus costume, decorated Christmas tree at left; print date Mar 58]
Keywords: Smith, Dot
Collection: B2019.008
B2013.070.09
Anchorage, 1951 [1953? Man in red suit leading elephants carrying costumed women, some bearing paper advertisements including one reading “Hunter Bar,” buildings visible in background, Providence Hospital in distance?]
Collection: B2013.070
B2019.008.77
Peg, Santa, & Dot Smith, ’57 [Peggy and Asian American woman identified as Dot Smith posed with man in Santa Claus costume, all holding wrapped presents, decorated Christmas tree at left; print date Mar 58]
Keywords: Mullins, Peggy Farmer, 1907-1993, Smith, Dot
Collection: B2019.008
B1990.14.5.People.12.180
People-Parades-Anchorage 7/49; 7/4/49 [sign "miniature floats," children dressed as cowboy and cowgirl walking with adult wearing top hat; Two people in horse costume pull float "Krate Heck Fire Department" wth child riding aboard; spectators]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People
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
