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B1983.091.C1284
Eastchester Hardware Slide-K.T.V.A 7-29-54 (1 neg)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial
B1984.077.5.004
Fairbanks [Samson Hardware Company building, parking lot, trucks, riverbank]
Collection: B1984.077
B1994.022.755
Fairbanks Alaska Model Cafe Fairbanks sign Samson Hardware Fairbanks)
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1989.016.471.1
View of Fairbanks, 1939. Chena River Bridge [with Samson Hardware & Machinery]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1997.007.010
[from verso] Earthquake, Anch[orage] Cent[tral] Bus[iness] District; Anchorage Hardware 4th and D
Collection: B1997.007 Opal Meyers Collection
B1975.104.021
Anchorage 1940-49 [parade, military marching band, hardware store, I Bayles Clothing]
Collection: B1975.104 Dorothy Zappa Collection
B1983.091.C7391.1
5/18/67 Kennedy Hardware Interior and Exterior before opening on corner of 6th and D st.
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial
B1983.091.C7391.2
5/18/67 Kennedy Hardware Interior and Exterior before opening on corner of 6th and D st.
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial
B1984.077.1.036
[Fairbanks? view from rooftop or window? "hardware machinery" business across river, hills, buildings, homes.
Collection: B1984.077
B1998.014.1.412
B119 Pioneer Hardware Bldg, Homer, Alaska [gravel road, trees, water in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2019.003.120
Juneau [scenic of Mount Juneau, buildings including Goldstein’s Emporium and Thomas Hardware in foreground]
Collection: B2019.003
B1998.014.1.2226
"Rainbow trout 13-3/4 lb, 1939" [trout displayed with yardstick from Seward Hardware store]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1981.009.1
Wolfe's Hardware, furniture and appliances 5 & C ca 1950 copy from original by Mr.s Wolfe.
Collection: B1981.009
B1995.010.6049
Anchorage [parade on Fourth Avenue, with spectators watching vehicles and floats passing businesses including Kennedy Hardware and KFQD, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B2017.024.2575
Nome, August 1961 [street scene with two men operating a fire hose in middle of street; hardware store at left]
Collection: B2017.024
B1998.014.1.1992
[T216, Anchorage, Mountain View. Automobiles and signs for businesses including Harold's Hardware, National Body Shop, Piggly Wiggly, Sears]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.119.1
(catastrophe)(1949)(4th Ave at D street looking into south side of street. Kennedy Hardware and KFQD Radio station which in the twenty's was the Harmony Theater. Kennedy Hardware was in bldg that in the 20's was occupied by Mrs Ashton's clothing and dry goods store; on corner was a graocery store, but time of the Batles fire it was used as a bus depot.
Keywords: fire, fire truck, fireman
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.119.2
(catastrophe)(1949)(4th Ave at D street looking into south side of street. Kennedy Hardware and KFQD Radio station which in the twenty's was the Harmony Theater. Kennedy Hardware was in bldg that in the 20's was occupied by Mrs Ashton's clothing and dry goods store; on corner was a graocery store, but time of the Batles fire it was used as a bus depot.
Keywords: fire, fireman, fire truck, accident
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.119.3
(catastrophe)(1949)(4th Ave at D street looking into south side of street. Kennedy Hardware and KFQD Radio station which in the twenty's was the Harmony Theater. Kennedy Hardware was in bldg that in the 20's was occupied by Mrs Ashton's clothing and dry goods store; on corner was a graocery store, but time of the Batles fire it was used as a bus depot.
Keywords: fire, fire truck, fireman
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1998.014.1.434
B134 Fairview business section, Anchorage, Alaska [14th Avenue, Carrs Food Center, Eastchester Drugs, Variety, Hardware store, parking lot, automobiles]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.2018.1.116.003
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.003
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.004
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; Shoes; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.004
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; Shoes; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2018.007.16
[bird’s eye view of Fairbanks taken from Chena River Bridge, with railroad depot in center background, automobiles on street near Locomotive No. 1 display, Samson Hardware Company at left]
Collection: B2018.007
B1989.016.2246.1
(Parade, 1950) [uniformed military units parading down Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, passing businesses including Kennedy Hardware, KFQD, Dykes Building, The Hub, Symposium; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.536
No. 35 Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop. [street scene with building 1917 McKinley Block, including McPhee & Taylor Reliance Grocery, Kennedy Hardware Co., The Dental Clinic]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.024.2573
Nome, August 1961 [street scene with man operating fire hydrant; men operating hoses; man crossing street; water; automobiles; structures including Nomerama Theatre and a hardware store]
Collection: B2017.024
B1990.014.2018.1.116.005
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; Shoes; clock reading 10:35; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.005
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; Shoes; clock reading 10:35; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1995.010.6050
Anchorage [parade on Fourth Avenue, with spectators watching Orchid Beauty Salon float passing businesses including Kennedy Hardware, KFQD, Anchorage Grill, Anchorage Photo Supply, and Red Cab, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1998.014.1.1908
T163 Homer, Alaska (street scene) [copy neg; man, woman, children, dog at front porch of structure; Homer Hardware and Builders; E and E Garage, fuel pump; automobiles; homes]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.2018.1.116.006
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; G.O. Guy Drugs; clock reading 10:35; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.006
41-5; nite scenes of University Way [street scene including Dresslar Hardware; furniture store; G.O. Guy Drugs; clock reading 10:35; automobiles; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2246.6
(Parade, 1950) [military trucks parading down Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, passing businesses including Carlquist Jewelry, Anchorage Grill, City Bus Terminal, Kennedy Hardware, KFQD, Dykes Building; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1509.12
(Fourth Avenue and D Street, north corner) [Anchorage street scene with pedestrian and automobile outside businesses including A. Niemi Hardware, W.E. Hand Taxidermist, Bering Sea Airways (Roy Dickson), Walt's Transfer, [Art's?] Taxi. circa 1930-1940]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1930
T174 Spenard and Fireweed Lane (Anchorage, Nov 1953) [street scene with automobiles, businesses: Bill's Grocery, Hitchin Post, Spenard Variety and hardware, Fish N Chips, Fire Side Lounge, Department Store, Chevron; woman standing near automobile]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2018.007.17
[bird’s eye view of Fairbanks taken from Chena River Bridge, with railroad depot in center background, automobiles on street near Locomotive No. 1 display, Samson Hardware Company, Glenn Carrington & Co., Melody Inn, and West Coast Grocery at left]
Collection: B2018.007
B1989.016.1509.16
(Fourth Avenue and E Street, northeast corner) [Anchorage street scene with pedestrians and automobiles outside businesses including Hewitt's Drug Store, Star Air Service, Anchorage Grill & Restaurant, Paris Dry Cleaners A. Niemi Hardware, and Koslosky's. circa 1930-1940]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2262
[winter street scene of Fourth Avenue at E Street, looking east to Chugach Mountains, with automobiles and pedestrians passing businesses including Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, North Pole Bakery, Anchorage Grill, The Hub, Dykes Building, KFQD, Kennedy Hardware, Rutherford's]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1229.1
Anchorage, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop [Fourth Avenue street scene with parked automobiles, businesses including Kennedy's, Logemann Bldg., North Pole Bakery, Anchorage Grill & Restaurant, Paris Dry Cleaners, A. Niemi Hardware, Koslosky's, Green Front, Peterson's Hotel, KFQD]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S3428.4
Night scene, Fourth Ave., 2-62 [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street looking east with "Anchorage All-America City" sign, automobiles, businesses including Army/Navy, Kenneth Hardware, Alaska Treasure Shop, Anchorage Liquor Store, House of Music, The Hub, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1983.091.S3428.5
Night scene, Fourth Ave., 2-62 [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street looking east with "Anchorage All-America City" sign, automobiles, businesses including Army/Navy, Kenneth Hardware, Alaska Treasure Shop, Anchorage Liquor Store, House of Music, The Hub, National Bank of Alaska]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1994.008.422
[from verso:] "'Sally's Place' McCarthy, Alaska, 1977; F-S Land Use Comm. - Alaska" [people standing and looking at old hardware store with signs for "Sally's Place and "Air Taxi Office"; "Office For: Copper Center tage Line; Kennecott Glacier Lodge; Jeep to Kennecott"; wagon wheels]
Collection: B1994.008
B1998.014.1.1102
(N11 America's northernmost corner drugstore; 1946 postcard) [night time winter street scene; storefronts; L.L. HUfman Dentist; J.G. Rivers, Atty at law; G. S. Jolund (illegible) Naturopathic physician offices; Pinska Mens wear, General Hardware stores; people walking on sidewak; snow]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2183.21
(Dog races, Fur Rondy 1952) [bird's eye view looking east to Chugach Mountains, with spectators lined up along Fourth Avenue in front of businesses including Marita Bar, Vaara Varieties, Airways Office, KFQD, Kennedy Hardware, Airline Tickets, City Bus Terminal, Rutherford's, Gooschin Jewelry]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.007.073b
[view looking east down 4th Avenue, with damage to businesses including Hofbrau, Harold’s Shoes, Anchorage Athletic Club, Shimek’s, Anchorage Hardware & Sporting Goods, Northern Jewelers, D & D Bar & Café, Denali Theater, McKinley Apartments in distance, Army-Navy Store at right]
Collection: B2017.007