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B2016.019.1.03c.03604.03
Frontier Bldg [Anchorage - Buildings - Frontier Building], 1983
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Anchorage, Buildings, Frontier Building
Collection: B2016.019
B1989.016.003.1
Last Frontier [log cabin and mountain in winter. Copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.003.2
Last Frontier [log cabin and mountain in winter. Copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.003.3
Last Frontier [log cabin and mountain in winter. Copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.146.062
{early Anchorage frontier street with row houses, buildings and a few early cars and pedestrians}
Keywords: street, anchorage, frontier
Collection: B1983.146 Pyatt Laurence Negatives
B1989.016.2004
(Last Frontier, Cabin in Snow, March 7, 1955)[Cabin covered in snow a winter scene set in the mountains]
Keywords: cabin, winter, snow, log cabin, mountains
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.4.P17.22614
Frontier builds ARCO causeway & dock head; Prudhoe, the winter of January 1976. [automobiles; crane]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B2000.014.250
(250)(Louden further up criven than 249, July 2, 1914)[small frontier community on the banks of a large river]
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B1967.013.44
5 1/4" x 3 1/4" post card entitled Flat City Alaska showing a frontier town
Keywords: telegraph poles, pedestrians, horses, wagons, boardwalk, frontier, tarps, american flag, store fronts, log cabin
Collection: B1967.013 CIHS Sundberg
B1963.016.005
Anchorage October 8th 1916 Sydney Laurence Co. (4th Ave)[ early Anchorage under construction showing people walking the street and amongst the buildings]
Keywords: frontier
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1979.002.5004
(Knik 1914){Town of Knik}
Keywords: frontier
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.1918.9
Season's Greetings, Alaska, The Last Frontier [Christmas card mat with sketch of musher and dog team, with photograph of log cabin in winter]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2015.008.1221
84. Paraguay, Apr. ’09. Humaitá, garrisoned port on frontier. Church ruined in war of ’66 [view across Paraguay River to damaged building]
Collection: B2015.008
B1998.014.1.1637
T33 Palmer, Alaska [street scene taken from top of railroad car; railroad tracks, automobiles, pickup trucks, businesses: Frontier Bar, Norton Cafe, O'Harra Bus Lines, Frontier Liquor Store, Koslosky's Deparment Store, delivery truck, Valley Electric, Bakery; structure under construction in background; possibly military trucks at left, quonset]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1361
PM10 Taking shape in 1935 with the arrival of the Colonists, this colorful section of Palmer came quickly into existence. The replacing of old buildings with new is now in progress. (Palmer street) [street scene with business signs: Frontier Bar, Horton Cafe, O'Harra Bus Lines; Frontier Liquor Store, Koslosky's; automobiles, pickup trucks; man walking; railroad tracks in foreground]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
AEC.G101
AEC G101 P.S. Hunt AEC Office Buildings and Tents Talkeetna Alaska Sept 16-16 [frontier Talkeetna main street with men and horses standing amongst the walled tents and buildings]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1963.016.006
4th Ave Oct 8, 1915 (Anchorage 1915-1916 Townsite)[an elevated view of downtown Anchorage showing people walking along the street and board walk]
Keywords: frontier, town
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.006
The first snow fall in Anchorage. 4th Ave Oct 8, 1915 (Anchorage 1915-1916 Townsite) [an elevated view of downtown Anchorage showing people walking along the street and board walk, business store fronts; horse team and wagon]
Keywords: frontier, town
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1973.079.62
[Valdez 1906 street scene, with the signage for "Alaska Prospector"]
Keywords: frontier, town
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B1977.89.009
Main Street Old Town Anchorage July 1915 {tent city with numerous people walking in and amongst the tents}
Keywords: frontier, tent, Anchorage
Collection: B1977.89 AHFAM FIC
B1977.89.009
Main Street Old Town Anchorage July 1915 {tent city with numerous people walking in and amongst the tents}
Keywords: frontier, tent, Anchorage
Collection: B1977.89
B1979.002.4851
Anchorage Aug 4th 1915 {large number of tents scattered around an open field with a group of men gathered around the center most tent}
Keywords: frontier, tents
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1979.002.5006
Knik Alaska(AEC J1823) {the town of Knik and The Railroad Kitchen restaurant}
Keywords: frontier town
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2009.061.96
Looking up First Ave from Northern Commercial Co. Ruby, Alaska Sep.1912(Ruby)
Keywords: frontier, town
Collection: B2009.061
B1989.016.2057.17
Alaska, from America's Last Frontier comes a very Merry Christmas (Christmas Cards 1936-37) [Christmas card mat with sketch of cabin under Northern Lights, with photograph of musher with dog team stopped on winter trail. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2012.12
Sheelor Photo-Copyrighted, 1916.This Panoramic photograph of early downtown Anchorage looking North East towards Chugach Mountains shows early Anchorage as a frontier town with store fronts situated on a single dirt road and board walk. People can be seen walking and there are two horses and carriage seen iin the foreground. Distinguishable buildings included in this photograph are Quick Lunch, Lennon's Bakery, Confectionery, The Northern, Tent Factory, Richter House.
Keywords: Panoramic; 1917, Chugach; Mountains; Anchorage; horses, frontier
Collection: B2012.012
B2012.12.6ft
Sheelor Photo-Copyrighted, 1916.This Panoramic photograph of early downtown Anchorage looking North East towards Chugach Mountains shows early Anchorage as a frontier town with store fronts situated on a single dirt road and board walk. People can be seen walking and there are two horses and carriage seen iin the foreground. Distinguishable buildings included in this photograph are Quick Lunch, Lennon's Bakery, Confectionery, The Northern, Tent Factory, Richter House.
Keywords: Panoramic; 1917, Chugach; Mountains; Anchorage; horses, frontier
Collection: B2012.012
B1971.071.23
5 1/4" x 3 1/4" post card of Mr David (fifth from left) along with other towns people seated in front of the Knik Commercial Club May 22, 1912 sitting in front of the Pioneer Road House. (see Herning Diary for details of photo)
Keywords: frontier, roadhouse, lodge, log cabin, children, men
Collection: B1971.071 Alice Butler
B1973.079.65
[street view of Valdez 1907-1908]
Keywords: frontier, town, power line, street, shops
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B1979.002.5008
Knik Alaska {the town of Knik}
Keywords: frontier town, boardwalk
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1983.091.S1441.2
Night views of Anchorage streets, rain, 9-12-53 (Fourth Avenue, 300 block east from corner of E Street) [night view of automobiles and businesses including Koslosky's, Valet Shop, Stewart's Photo Shop, D & D Cafe, Frisco Cafe, Mac's Foto, Frontier Saloon, Gooschin Jewelry, E. Pearl & Co., Union Club]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.1781
[street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking west, with Mount Susitna visible at back right, automobiles on street passing businesses including Brass Rail, Starlite Lounge, D & D Bar & Cafe, Frisco Bar & Cafe, Mac's Foto, Frontier Saloon, Sportland Rifle Range, Canteen Bar, Sam's Liquor Store, Trade Wind Cafe]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1789
Lower 4th Ave, Anchorage. Hewitt's Photo [street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking west, with Mount Susitna visible at back right, automobiles on street passing businesses including Brass Rail, Starlite Lounge, D & D Bar & Cafe, Frisco Bar & Cafe, Mac's Foto, Frontier Saloon, Sportland Rifle Range, Canteen Bar, Sam's Liquor Store, Trade Wind Cafe. copy neg. same as .1781]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2045.2
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska ("Seaska" airmail non-stop flight, June 20, 1936, powered with Plymouth car engine seized by U.S. Marshal, Juneau, for non-payment of gas bill in Cordova. 1985, still stored in Juneau) [group portrait of men and women standing in front of Fahlin SF-2 Plymocoupe airplane parked in gymnasium, writing on plane reads in part "Seattle-Alaska Last Airmail Frontier Trail Blazed by the Seattle Washingtonians"]
Keywords: aviation, transportation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2045.3
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska ("Seaska" airmail non-stop flight, June 20, 1936, powered with Plymouth car engine seized by U.S. Marshal, Juneau, for non-payment of gas bill in Cordova. 1985, still stored in Juneau) [bird's eye view of crowd gathered next to Fahlin SF-2 Plymocoupe airplane parked in gymnasium, writing on plane reads in part "Seattle-Alaska Last Airmail Frontier Trail Blazed by the Seattle Washingtonians"]
Keywords: aviation, transportation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2045.4
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska ("Seaska" airmail non-stop flight, June 20, 1936, powered with Plymouth car engine seized by U.S. Marshal, Juneau, for non-payment of gas bill in Cordova. 1985, still stored in Juneau) [group portrait of men and women standing in front of Fahlin SF-2 Plymocoupe airplane parked in gymnasium, writing on plane reads in part "Seattle-Alaska Last Airmail Frontier Trail Blazed by the Seattle Washingtonians"]
Keywords: aviation, transportation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1972.088.37
4th Street Anchorage July 25 (Anchorage 1915_ townsite) {flag polewith US flag amongst tree stumps}
Keywords: frontier, Anchorage, 4th Ave, flag, flag pole
Collection: B1972.088 Mueller
B1972.088.37
4th Street Anchorage July 25 (Anchorage 1915_ townsite) {flag polewith US flag amongst tree stumps}
Keywords: frontier, Anchorage, 4th Ave, flag, flag pole
Collection: B1972.088 Mueller
B1979.002.4852
Anchorage Alaska {aerial view of anchorage with ship creek in the background}
Keywords: aerial photograph, frontier town
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.2045.1
Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska ("Seaska" airmail non-stop flight, June 20, 1936, powered with Plymouth car engine seized by U.S. Marshal, Juneau, for non-payment of gas bill in Cordova. 1985, still stored in Juneau) [two women holding bottle, ready to break on airplane wheel strut, group of men at right, Fahlin SF-2 Plymocoupe airplane parked in gymnasium, writing on plane reads in part "Seattle-Alaska Last Airmail Frontier Trail Blazed by the Seattle Washingtonians"]
Keywords: aviation, transportation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
