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B2016.019.1.02b.04907.34
Electrical workers [Alaskan Workers - Electrical], 1985
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Alaskan Workers, Electricians
Collection: B2016.019
B1984.077.9.030
[Dredge pond, floats for electric line, pipeline in distance.]
Collection: B1984.077
B1984.077.9.033
[Dredge pond, tailings, floats for electrical line, pipeline in distance.]
Collection: B1984.077
B1989.016.1548
[street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, with Kennedy's and Bili's Electric Shop]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1984.077.23.008
[scenic view, rolling hills, fence, road, electrical pole, buildings in distance]
Collection: B1984.077
B1994.009.1418
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B2016.019.1.12b.05360.31
Electric Transmission towers, Unusual Angle, [Satellite Dishes and Power Lines], 1986
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Satellite Dishes and Power LInes, Transmission Tower
Collection: B2016.019
B1994.009.914
Kalakaket Creek, 9/16/57. Ant. #4 to North River. Western Electric Photo by M.C. Jung.
Keywords: Cold War, communications
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B2001.036.1944
Getting water from river (school and clinic have electricity but haul water), White Mountain, 4-81
Collection: B2001.036 Martha Quimby
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
B1994.009.1413
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1984.077.9.001
[Car, power plant for U.S. Smelting, Refining and Mining Co., Fairbanks, electrical poles, gas pump?, fence.]
Collection: B1984.077
B1989.016.2140.2
[child in parka with fur trim standing near fence or electric utility lines in winter, with two buildings visible]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.13.004
3-5 Kitchen; tables and windowsill; clock, candle, pussywillows in ceramic vase, electrical outlets; likely Ketchikan, 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.13.004
3-5 Kitchen; tables and windowsill; clock, candle, pussywillows in ceramic vase, electrical outlets; likely Ketchikan, 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1994.009.1405
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. AGEX, 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1409
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. AGEX, 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1410
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. Tanana, 7-9-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1411
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. AGEX, 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1414
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. AGEX, 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1415
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. AGEX, 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1416
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. AGEX, 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1417
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. AGEX, 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1419
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. AGEX, 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1420
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. AGEX, 6-27-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.715
Ft. Yukon, 8/12/57. 60' antennas & feed horns. A Western Electric Photo, photographed by A.T. Rife
Keywords: Cold War, communications
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1995.010.5686
Anchorage [exterior of house, possibly CAA housing, water tanks at left, electrical transformer at right, 1940s. has neg]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.5687
Anchorage [exterior of houses, possibly CAA housing, electrical transformer in center, metal barrels at left, 1940s. has neg]
Collection: B1995.010
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
B1989.016.2246.13
(Parade, 1950) [military color guard parading down Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, passing businesses including Bill's Electric]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1994.009.1389
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. King Salmon, 6-14-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1390
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. King Salmon, 6-14-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1392
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. King Salmon, 6-14-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1393
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. King Salmon, 6-14-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1394
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. King Salmon, 6-14-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1395
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. King Salmon, 6-14-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1396
A Western Electric photo. Photographed by A.T. Rife. King Salmon, 6-14-57. 4 x 5 negative
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.913
35; Kalakaket site (Galena) [laboratory equipment [from verso:] A Western Electric Photo photographed by A.T. Rife [White Alice]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
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
B1994.009.1033
98 Equipment and laboratory [from verso:] A Western Electric Photo photographed by A.T. Rife [view of laboratory; likely Anchorage, 1957; White Alice]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.938
4 [from verso:] Western Electric Co. Photo by M.C. Jung; Date Sep 6 1957 [aerial view; White Alice]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B2015.008.981
Den (before electricity) [house interior, George seated at desk with back to camera,
framed expedition photographs on wall. Cf. .300]
Keywords: farm, vermont
Collection: B2015.008
B1994.009.1026
121 Equipment and laboratory [from verso:] A Western Electric Photo photographed by A.T. Rife [laboratory equipment; 1957; White Alice, possibly in Anchorage]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.760
Granite Mtn 6-17-57; 120 [from verso:] A Western Electric Photo; photographed by A.T. Rife [aerial view; White Alice]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B2015.008.984
Before we had electricity, or snow plows to keep the roads open. Feb. 1918 [small
format panoramic photograph, view up driveway in winter]
Keywords: farm, vermont
Collection: B2015.008
B1995.010.2147
[man working next to log building, electrical pole in center, pond with floating timber in foreground, termination dust on mountains in background, possibly sawmill]
Collection: B1995.010
B2012.006.630
[man in military uniform inside electrical room at radar site, identified in 2014 as Unalakleet Air Force Station personnel with equipment in the background; no date]
Collection: B2012.006