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B1989.016.1876
Enlarged from a Kodak Film negative (Dogs in costume, Mr. and Mrs.)
Keywords: animals
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1984.077.6.002
[scenic view, field, mountains, buildings in distance. image partially obstructed by piece of film?]
Collection: B1984.077
B1990.014.004.animals.31.00803
Round Island July 1955 Frank Kowalzik films walrus. odobenus rosmarus divergens
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4 / B1990_014_004_animals_24
B2006.023.8390.jpg
Moose. R-28. Cecil Rhode, Alaska Wildlife Films, Moose Pass, Alaska
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 8000-8999
B2006.023.8684.jpg
Moose. R-10. Cecil Rhode, Alaska Wildlife Films, Moose Pass, Alaska
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 8000-8999
B2006.023.8390
Moose. R-28. Cecil Rhode, Alaska Wildlife Films, Moose Pass, Alaska
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2006.023.8684
Moose. R-10. Cecil Rhode, Alaska Wildlife Films, Moose Pass, Alaska
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B1963.X.11.42
(people)(4x5 neg available copy provided Baker and Baker films 10/75)[A person painting the side of a cabin]
Keywords: postcard, cabin
Collection: B1963.x_011 CIHS Reeve
B1990.014.2018.1.281.002
86-4 Mrs. Cloudy [portrait of Doris Cloudy; November 1942; Ketchikan; note: spot on face is on film]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2017.002.19
[children and adults sitting in auditorium waiting to watch a movie, man standing at film projector in background, Barrow, 1956-1957]
Keywords: recreation
Collection: B2017.002
B1997.003.137
[Four men possibly assembling something near automobile with open trunk; film that covers portion of image is actually part of the captured image]
Collection: B1997.003
B1984.118.025
Alexis B. Luce and Gladys Johnstone depart with their marvelous McKenzie River Huskies, across the overflow of the arctics, while filming "The Cheechakos", produced by Alaska Moving Pictures Corp.
Collection: B1984.118 Chechakos
B1990.014.5.Scn.1.200
(Portage Glacier Lodge; August 1957) [sign for coffee shop, Alaskan souvenirs, film; structures, icebergs and mountains in background; automobiles, road, parking lots]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Scn
B2014.019.378
#77. Eskimo children of St. Lawrence Island. Northern Color Film Co., Robert A. Hall, Moose Pass [group of children on beach. Cf. .377]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2014.019
B1984.118.075
From Higgins Album 439 Special train of the Alaska Moving Pictures Corporation on the Alaska Railroad. Used at location at Tunnel (Mile 52) while filming "The Cheechakos." 1922-1923
Collection: B1984.118 Chechakos
B2017.024.2760
Nome, July 1983 Street scenes [man wearing cap with embroidered design: "USS Sea Tiger SS395; Operation Petticoat" (fictional film); automobile in background]
Collection: B2017.024
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.4.8
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(activities)(film)(06 7 1961)(10993)(At AMU Sven Gillsater and Evangeline Atwood at Wakefield film, young girl is Pia Gillsater Sven is a Swedish author and cinematographer)
Keywords: entertainment, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B2014.019.374
#73 Eskimo boy. Northern Color Film Co., Robert A. Hall, Moose Pass [studio portrait of Alaska Native boy wearing fur parka, gut in background]
Keywords: clothing, children
Collection: B2014.019
B1990.014.5.Anc.12.34
AK housing admin. 1-15-53 [interior of residence or hotel room, with desk and chair, couch, table, curtains on windows. Cellulose acetate film buckling. removed to freezer]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc
B1989.016.1146.32
(Building Federal Building, Inside Construction, Apr. 23, 1940) [construction of new federal building on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, finishing walls in hallway. Agfa Super Plena film stock]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2014.019.375
#74 Eskimo girl wearing summer parka. Northern Color Film Co., Robert A. Hall, Moose Pass [studio portrait of Alaska Native woman wearing fur parka, gut in background]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2014.019
B2014.019.380
#86. Eskimo girl fleshing seal skin. Northern Color Film Co., Robert A. Hall, Moose Pass [two Alaska Native women working skin, dogs next to house in background]
Collection: B2014.019
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.4.2
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(activities)(film)(06 7 1961)(1199)(L)Herb Hilscher Lowell Wakefield, Mrs Lowell Wakefield, Miriam Hilscher, Mary Tay Thomas, Lowell Thomas Jr. whom created the film on the King Crab Fishery)
Keywords: entertainment, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B2014.019.376
#73 Eskimo man. Northern Color Film Co., Robert A. Hall, Moose Pass [portrait of Alaska Native man wearing white parka with short fur ruff standing near ice ridge]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2014.019
B2014.019.381
#87. Eskimo girls wearing summer parkas. Northern Color Film Co., Robert A. Hall, Moose Pass [two Alaska Native women wearing print parkas with fur ruffs posed outdoors, buildings in background]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2014.019
B2014.019.388
#228. Dogs and kids, Ruby, Alaska. Northern Color Film Co., Robert A. Hall, Moose Pass [Alaska Native children and puppies posed on sled frame in winter, fish rack, cache, and log cabin in background]
Keywords: transportation, animals
Collection: B2014.019
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.180
(catastrophe)(April 22, 1956)(25868)(Malamute Salon Brady Floor 4th Ave between C&D south side Malamute saloon south side 4th Ave about 1/2 way between C&D. Bldg was originally Peterson Hotel, with car rental on main floor. Owned then by Chauncy Peterson. This in late 20's)(Historical)
Keywords: movie, film
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.181
(catastrophe)(April 22, 1955)(20445)(4 4840 56)(NBC Malemute Saloon Man in Background John Rader Atty)(Historical)
Keywords: movie, film
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.2018.1.12.006
3-4 Kitchen ledge [objects on windowsill; small box; used matchsticks in dish, ashtray, papers, rolled photographic film, packages, pussywillows in ceramic vase atop crocheted doily; electrical outlet and cord under shelf; 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.12.006
3-4 Kitchen ledge [objects on windowsill; small box; used matchsticks in dish, ashtray, papers, rolled photographic film, packages, pussywillows in ceramic vase atop crocheted doily; electrical outlet and cord under shelf; 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1998.014.1.634
Big Diomede, USSR, as seen from LIttle Diomede, USA, Frank Morgan photo "E52" [overturned boats stored on supports, dogs, sea ice, open water; caption is covered with section of film affixed with cellophane tape; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2588
"Room interior w/pool table & men" [men near pool talbe; man reading, men sitting at desk; speakers and film projection screen on wall; stairway at left; sign on wall "no drunkenness permitted"; cabinets and possibly media equipment at right]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1958
T195 4th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska "Night Lights" 9shows Empress Theatre and 4th Ave th[eatre]; 15 Jan 1954) [street scene with automobiles, snow, marquee showing film Kansas Pacific, released in 1953; neg is damaged: emulsion separating from support at right; upper left corner is mission]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1983.091.S1536.1
(JackPainter Covering N.C.A. for Cinemascope)(Wells Choice, floatplane and men with Camera)[two men with cinema camera and car]
Keywords: camera, film, documentary filming
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S1536.2
(JackPainter Covering N.C.A. for Cinemascope)(Wells Choice, floatplane and men with Camera)
Keywords: camera, fisherman, fishing, film, documentary filming
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock