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The Anchorage Museum library includes books, maps, and print resources focused on Alaska and the Circumpolar North. The public is welcome to access the collection and conduct research on-site during open hours, or by appointment.
The Anchorage Museum archives include historic photographs and print materials covering a broad range of topics related to Alaska and the Circumpolar North. Some materials are available online, while others are available for detailed research on site at the Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center.
Anchorage Museum Archive Image Search
The Anchorage Museum Archive collection includes more than 700,000 photographs and print materials
on Alaska and the Circumpolar North, with 94,976 items scanned and searchable online.
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B1998.014.1.983
(L123 McKinley Park; Horseshoe Lake; July 1948) [scenic view of river, lake, mountains]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2016.019.1.03c.04316.07
Club 25 move - near 4th & D Sts [Anchorage - Buildings - Club 25], 1984
Collection: B2016.019
B2015.008.1151
Fontainebleau [tourists standing near palace gate, palace in distance]
Collection: B2015.008
B1989.016.StantonMorton.1
(StantonMorton Passport Photos 1942)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B1990.014.5.Anc.Util.2.96
"6 Nov 51; Bus fire (Air Force firemen)"
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_015_5_Anc_Util
B2015.007.49
[Alaska Native man wearing patched parka with fur trim, white gloves, and driving cap posed next to log cabin]
Keywords: clothing, residences
Collection: B2015.007
B1990.014.5.AKNative.35.88.102
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.5.Logging.1.9.9
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Logging / Logging 1
B1990.014.5.EQ.20.117.1
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_20
B1995.014.18.10
[man standing near well drilling machinery, mountains in distance]
Keywords: water, petroleum industry
Collection: B1995.014
B2015.008.164
J45(92914)(135pm){Columbia Glacier}
Keywords: Glaciers, Tide water glacier, College Fiord, Prince William Sound
Collection: B2015.008
B1995.014.122.14
[soldiers at camp fire in wooded area, one wearing fur parka]
Keywords: military, camping, hiking, clothing
Collection: B1995.014
B2006.023.3177.jpg
Joe Redington, Sr.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 3001-3999
B1998.014.1.1611
T22 The "AJ" gold mine at Juneau, Alaska, pub. by Brickley (1 print, 2 negs) [view of shoreline, wharfs, structures, possibly fuel storage tanks, power plant; adjacent to image .1608; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B90.14.5.ARR.1.136.10
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.ARR / B90_14_5_ARR.1
B1998.014.1.1654
T40 Anchorage, Alaska (1948 postcard; 400 - 6; [similar to .1653; bus, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.TV.089.120.5.2A
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
B1990.014.5.Ed.1.5
"9756 - Education; Eskimo children in classroom; Point Hope; 15 May 1968; school]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Ed
B1989.016.2269.1
7 (Parade, May 16, 1953) [uniformed military units marching on Fourth Avenue at E Street in Anchorage, passing Hewitt's Drug Store and Rexall Drugs, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous banner over street]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.11.10
Firemen bringing out the body of David
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_11
B1998.014.1.2233
"Lively & Queen in Trail, Feb 1939 (dogs, 1 laying down, 1 sitting" [winter scene with two dogs posed in snow]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.53
Clean up 4th after quake of 3/27/64
Keywords: crane, demolition, damaged streets, damaged buildings, destroyed buildings, mountains, street lights, power lines
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16