Fur Rendezvous Queen Rita Martin on fire truck ladder, accompanied by fireman, preparing to pin 49th star on 48-star United States flag draped over Federal Building in Anchorage, Alaska, in celebration of statehood. From verso: "Statehood...
Large group gathered for possible celebration. One man kneeling a distance in front of larger group. Included is a group with musical instruments, men, woman, and children standing or sitting on ground. American flag flying behind group
View of military band and crowd attending statehood celebration in front of Juneau Memorial Library; spectators watch from windows of State Capitol in background
Celebration of Statehood - July 4, 1959. Gathering at Juneau Library. Description: Flag raising ceremony, a line of young women in pastel dresses, a brass band, balloons, a photographer on top of a car in the foreground. Photographer's number 2.
From left to right: People that are standing are : Anecia Olympic, Michael Andrew Jr., Sandy Alvarez, Randy Alvarez. People sitting down are Annie and Georgie Wilson. The Rec-hall was the place of celebration. The Rec-hall was used as the...
A crowd is gathered on the street, possibly for a Fourth of July celebration. People are swinging on a swing set nearby. The Miners & Merchants Bank can be seen in the background (right).
Photo of the interior of the Episcopal Church in Nome, Alaska decorated for the Easter celebration, 1902. The platform has a cross-covered pillow and what looks to be a fur or bear skin rug leading up the steps. The...
The street is roped off and floats are travelling up the road during a parade in Dawson City, British Columbia, Canada. This may be a celebration of Victoria Day. Businesses visible are L. J. Grey Hairdressing, The Northern Cafe, J. L. Sale, The...
Title taken from verso. Verso reads: "Helena Makrosa, ca. 1994. Interpreter for Lend-Lease Program." Image shows a woman in a dark-colored blouse and light, patterned apron, holding a dog. The dog has its paw on the woman's arm. ...
Title from verso. View of car races at a 4th of July celebration in Fairbanks in 1917. Formally dressed men and women are sitting on bleachers behind the racing track. Several of the women are holding parasols. Photo may have been taken...
Title from caption. Photograph shows a boat on wheels filled with children working as a float in a 4th of July parade in Nome, Alaska, in 1915. Written at lower right: Church Photo. Original is 5.5 x 3.5 in.
Title from indexer. Photograph shows a large crowd of people watching someone play the piano, while a young boy appears to be playing the violin. This may be an Independence Day celebration. A partial sign on the street reads "[Goggin]" and...
These photographs were taken between 1899 and 1911 and depict life in the region around Forts Gibbon and Egbert. Included are hunting parties, military personnel, camp buildings, scenery, dog sledding and skiing. Steamships are shown loading wood...
40 second film clip, color/silent, of statehood celebration activities. Anchorage Daily Times front page. Reading Daily News Miner. Newsboy selling papers. United States and Alaska flags hung from upper stories of building. Fire engine in a...