World War II, the first movie theater at Fort Richardson, later called the Chugach Theater. As with most base buildings during the war, note it was camouflage painted. And we know this was successful because no buildings were bombed there. #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

Oct 8, 1915 4th Avenue Anchorage and the first snow since the town was built that year. Famed painter Sydney Laurence took this picture. He ran a photography studio in Anchorage through 1922, when he was able to focus on painting. #alaskahistory #anchoragehistory #alaska

Hat game check, via the Anchorage Women's Club in 1920. Via Anchorage Museum #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

In 1971, the Anchorage city council passed an ordinance banning "bottomless" performers. As the sassy, anonymous Daily News reported noted, "Bottomless dancers aren't really. Only their costumes are." A lot of legal battles followed. #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

1954, Jewel Lake in Anchorage. Via Anchorage Museum #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

1955 Anchorage, blanket toss fun at North Star Elementary, part of the Fur Rondy activities. Via Anchorage Museum #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

1954, children's fishing derby at Lake Hideaway in what is now the Anchorage Hillside. I wonder if any of you reading have ever seen this local lake in person, since it is now surrounded by homes. Via Anchorage Museum #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

Circa mid 1950s Nunaka Valley subdivision in Anchorage. Ground was broken on April 8, 1953, and the subdivision was completed by that October. Photo via Anchorage Museum, ad from 1954. #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

July 1968, Powerline Pass in Chugach State Park near Anchorage. Via Anchorage Museum #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

In Sep 1947, the first parking meters were installed in downtown Anchorage, with enforcement beginning Sep 29. On the below token, the 1920 date is when city incorporated. Anchorage had parking meters four years before New York City. #alaskahistory #anchoragehistory #alaska

Sep 27/28, 1983 NHL's Vancouver Canucks & Winnipeg Jets played exhibitions at Anchorage's Sullivan Arena. Average attendance of 2383 in 6,000+ max building killed plans to host the Pittsburgh Penguin's 1984 training camp here. #alaskahistory #anchoragehistory #alaska

Did you attend Whaley School or Ocean View Elementary in Anchorage? These are some recent estate sale pickups, fodder for my dream history project: a T-shirt exhibit. Ocean View shirt is circa early-mid 80s. Whaley shirts are 90s/00s. #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

1996 Today's Pizza of Anchorage commercial. Don't forget that I also have a Youtube channel mostly to collect these old ads, currently with over 500 Alaska and Arctic related commercials (www.youtube.com/@anc...). #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

Anchorage as depicted in the March 11, 1995 "Deja Vu" episode of Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? It's just a little bit off in its depiction. #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

Sep 15, 1971 Anchorage Daily Times on a marijuana bust at the airport. A pound here was valued at $250, about $2000 in 2026 money. Evidence later ruled inadmissible and case dismissed. #alaskahistory #anchoragehistory #alaska

September 15, 1955 aerial view of Lakes Hood and Spenard. Via National Archives. #alaskahistory #anchoragehistory #alaska

On September 12, 1966, the Lane Hotel in Anchorage was torched by serial arsonist Charles Thessen. Fourteen people died, the deadliest fire in Anchorage history, the deadliest mass homicide in Alaska history. Thessen was killed in prison. #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

1996 Gold's Gym of Anchorage, Alaska commercial. #alaskahistory #alaska #anchoragehistory

Sep 9, 1944, Hypo the dog, a company mascot at Fort Richardson. #alaskahistory #anchoragehistory #alaska

Anchorage Memorial Cemetery gravestone for Pinkney McMahill (1847-1936). He ran away from home at 14 to enlist with Union in Civil War. Saw extensive action & nearly lost a leg. Survived, became prospector, & moved to Anchorage in 1917. #alaskahistory #anchoragehistory #alaska