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B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.145
(Anchorage Schools, Woodland Park)(Sept 20 1956)(Woodland Parks School)(9 5101 56)
Keywords: school, bicycle, education
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.148
(Anchorage Schools, Woodland Park)(Woodland Parks School)(9 5549 56)
Keywords: school, education
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.10
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(April 3 1961)( AMU area){Alaska Pacific University and surrounding area}
Keywords: university
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.12
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(Sept 8 1961)( AMU area)(11369){Alaska Pacific University and surrounding area}
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.5
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(8 Oct 1959)(9149)(Methodist College site){Lake Otis Rd and Rogers Park Neighborhood Goose Lake and Anchorage in background }
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.11
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(Sept 8 1961)(11368)( AMU includes Faculty house)
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1998.014.1.1886
T150 Palmer, Alaska (rooftop pix) [copy neg; view of railroad, depot, truck; automobiles; structures, including businesses: Shamrock Lounge; laundry; liquor store, Koslosky's Department Store, Palmer Drug]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1956
T193 Wasilla, Alaska [1947-1949; street scene looking toward railroad crossing; person standing in front of structure; gravel roads; automobiles; businesses: Teeland’s Shopping Center, Wasilla Roadhouse Café Dry Goods, Hill Top (?) Café; hills in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.147
(Anchorage Schools, Woodland Park)(Woodland Parks School)(9 5548 56)
Keywords: education, school
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1998.014.1.1916
(T167 Anchorage, 4th Ave from McKinley Bldg, May 1953) [similar to .1915]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2016.019.1.14d.07214.03
Gretchen Taylor & mom at Louis [Bencze?] workshop, [Stock Photos - Lighting Workshop], 1989
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Stock Photos, Lighting Workshop, Gretchen Taylor, People, Women
Collection: B2016.019
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.4.6
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(activities)(film)(06 7 1961)(10995)(R) Bob Atwood)
Keywords: entertainment, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1998.014.1.1926
T170 A business section on the Post Road thru Mt. View (Anchorage, Mt. View Rd.) [street scene, winter, automobiles, businesses: Alaska Cleaners, Thrifty Dugs, Used Cars, Grocery; people walking]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1946
T187 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska [street scene looking east from H Street; automobiles, people, men, women, businesses: Jad Room; Jay's Lunch Fountain; Dale Beauty Shop; Flowers; Empress; 4th Avenue theatre, NBC KENI signs; The Club & Cafe; Pioneer Club; Mona Lee's; McKinley Building in background; Chugach Mountains in distance; street lights]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2022.002.41
Cal Williams, second from left in front row, bein installed in Knights of Columbus at St. Anthony Catholic Church
Keywords: Cal Williams, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus
Collection: B2022.002 Cal Williams
B1989.016.2307.2
[street scene of Fourth Avenue at E Street at night, Hewitt's windows at left, looking east]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.Anc.18.55
11-14-70; Anchorage 50th anniversary; telephone display"
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc
B1998.014.1.1936
New high school, Anchorage, Alaska (T180 Anchorage High School; West Hi) [View of structure; automobile at left]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.791
"L29 Matanuska Valley farm, winter" [similar to .790]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
TV.202.5.8a
(Eskimo hunters of Wainewright have just brought in two walruses local kids play on the beached walruses)
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
TV.202.5.9a
(Eskimo hunters of Wainewright have just brought in two walruses local kids play on the beached walruses)
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
TV.202.5.9b
(Eskimo hunters of Wainewright have just brought in two walruses local kids play on the beached walruses)
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
TV.202.6.1
Ron Senungetuk teaches Wainwright Eskimo art of carving in soapstone at Wainwright, Program of University of Alaska
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
TV.202.6.2
[Ron Senungetuk teaches Wainwright Eskimo art ]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
TV.202.6.3
Ron Senungetuk teaches Wainwright Eskimo art of carving in soapstone at Wainwright, Program of University of Alaska
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
B2021.002.045
Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, 1950s [in his office with radios he repaired.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990, African Americans Military Service
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B1998.014.1.1906
T161 Homer, Alaska (Street scene) [copy neg; man at left possibly filling fuel container; structures; automobiles; structures; quonset; businesses: Cafe Bar at right, Blatz Beer sign]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.450
C6 Alaskan queens on ice throne "Fairbanks, 1938-1939" [Women, one mann on throne, winter garments, parkas, fur, mukluks, sashes, Miss Yukon, Miss Palmer?, Miss University, Miss Nome, Miss Dawson, Miss Yukon, Miss Anchorage; onlookers in background above contestants]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.452
"C8 three Alaska Queens on Ice Throne" [women wearing sashes, pose on steps of ice throne, ice blocks, Fairbanks]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.029.2817
[ground squirrel in picnic basket on ground; print date Aug 76]
Collection: B2017.029
B1989.016.987
M-33. Harvest time in the Matanuska Valley, Sept. 1937. Hewitt's Photo Shop [hay stacks in field, mountains in background]
Keywords: agriculture
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.451
C7 "Fairbanks, Miss Alaska, 1939" [woman wearing fur parka, crown, sash]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.2018.1.116.001
41-5; Mother [portrait of woman; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.001
41-5; Mother [portrait of woman; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.002
41-5; Mother [portrait of woman; March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.116.002
41-5; Mother [portrait of woman; 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
B1990.014.2018.1.116.003
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
B1998.014.1.11217
Attu Campaign, Battlefields, 5-13. 4-1191-43. Men marching. Copy neg. Also #WD126 [distant view of men on tundra, bay in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
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
B2009.017.1986.06.01
GOP Primary Return of the Wally Mammoth Sunday June 1, 1986
Keywords: cartoon, Anchorage Daily News
Collection: B2009.017
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.1.146
(Anchorage Schools, Woodland Park)(Sept 20 1956)(Woodland Parks School)(9 5102 56)
Keywords: school, education
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.13
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(Mar 4 1962)(1190)(Alaska Methodist University)
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.14
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(Mar 4 1962)(11191)(Alaska Methodist University)
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.15
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(Jun 7 1962)(12482)(AMU total area){Alaska Methodist University}
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools