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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.
B1995.019.084
Mile 53; Bridge under construction, Alaska Railroad [men, engine and railcars on bridge made of wood and possibly concrete; structures in background; creek]
Collection: B1995.019 John D_ (Jack) Urban Collection
B1998.014.1.889
L80 Hurrican Gulch - Alaska Railroad (ARR bridge at Hurricane Gulch; 1947 postcard) [copy neg; railroad engine, locomotive, railcars on trestle bridge]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1957.005.181
Eagle River bridge mile 127 1/2. A.E.C. R[ailwa]y. AEC H56 HGK. Verso: WWI 1917-1918 [looking across bridge, with man wearing mosquito netting on bridge, workmen below]
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Railway, Eagle River, River, Bridge, Mile 127, WWI, Man, Mosquito net, Workmen, Workers, Crew
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1957.005.235
Susitna River Bridge 5/15/21 HGK. Alaska Railroad - Curry to Cantwell, Gold Creek [goes with .236 to create image of complete bridge] [9 copies] [Possibly H.G. Kaiser photo]
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Curry, Cantwell, Gold Creek, Creek, Susitna River, River, Bridge, H.G. Kaiser
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1957.005.055
ARR Turnagain Arm about 1919. Left to right 1. F.A. Hansen, Chief Engineer, 2. W.C. Edes, Chairman AEC, 3. Dan Leach, Supt., 4. W. Fogelstrom, Bridge Eng., 5. W.C. Gerig, Eng. [3 copies]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, AEC, Turnagain Arm, Anchorage, F.A. Hansen, Chief Engineer, W.C. Edes, Chairman, Dan Leach, Superintendent, W. Fogelstrom, Bridge Engineer, William Gerig
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1957.005.227
Montana Creek bridge, mile 210 - A.E.C. R[ailwa]y. Aug. 30, 1918. AEC H88 HGK. Alaska Railroad - Caswell to Curry, Montana. [view up to wooden railroad bridge, with two men standing at left, railroad cars at right] [possibly H.G. Kaiser photo]
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Caswell, Curry, Montana, Montana Creek, Bridge, Mile 210, Railway, H.G. Kaiser, View, Wooden bridge, Creek, Men, Railcars
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1957.005.216
AEC G1262 HG Kaiser mile 160 [on verso:] Cottonwood Creek near Wasilla. Alaska Railroad - Matanuska to Caswell, Wasilla. [bridge]
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Matanuska, Caswell, H.G. Kaiser, Mile 160, Cottonwood Creek, Creek, Wasilla, Bridge, Snow, Winter, Tracks
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1962.x.015.003
Engineer Construction troops couldn’t wait for bridges as they rushed work on the AK
Highway during WWII. Here trucks are shown crossing the Teslin River at Johnsons Crossing
using a pontoon ferry. Nov. 20 is the 15th anniversary of the completion of the AK Highway.
[US Army photograph] [1942-1943]
Keywords: Alaska Highway, Canadian Army, United States Army
Collection: B1962.x_015 CIHS US Army Engineer District
B1957.005.223
In the forest up Indian River along the route of the AEC Ry. Sep 3rd, 1918. AEC H110 [on verso:] W.J. Fogelstrom, bridge engineer; Wm. C. Edes, chairman AEC; Wm. C. Gerig, asst. dist. Eng., later chief; doctor. Alaska Railroad - Curry to Cantwell, Canyon [same photo as B1975.134.235]
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Curry, Cantwell, Canyon, Indian River, River, Forest, Route, W.J. Fogelstrom, Bridge engineer, Engineer, William C. Edes, William Edes, Chairman, William C. Gerig, William Gerig, Chief, Doctor, Rifle
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1957.005.228
Montana Creek bridge, mile 210 - A.E.C. R[ailwa]y. End of steel. Aug. 30, 1918. AEC H87 HGK [Possibly H.G. Kaiser photo]
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Montana Creek, Creek, Bridge, Mile 210, Railway, Steel, H.G. Kaiser
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B2018.023.056a
Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [from verso of print photograph, “Trains run regularly over the White Pass & Yukon all year.”] [winter scene of train engines on bridge over gorge; side of train cars at far right; mountain in distance; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.056b
Curtis & Miller, Commercial Photographers; 625 Colman Block, Seattle [verso of slide] [from verso of print photograph, “Trains run regularly over the White Pass & Yukon all year.”] [winter scene of train engines on bridge over gorge; side of train cars at far right; mountain in distance; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B1957.005.210
Looking south over pack trail bridge, Camp 174, AEC Ry., Mar. 27, ’17. AEC G401 P.S. Hunt. Verso: Alaska Railroad - Matanuska to Caswell, Houston.
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Pack trail, Bridge, Camp 174, P.S. Hunt, Caswell, Matanuska, Houston, Winter, Snow, Building
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1972.104.3
Copper River and Northwestern Railway Front Row-Left to Right Jas. English, Track Supt. Van Cleve; Sam Murchinson Supt. of Construction; Michael J. Heney Contractor; Capt. "Dynamite" Johnny O'Brian; E.C. Hawkins, Chief Engineer; Alfred Williams assistant Chief Engineer (on step) ; Dr. F. B. Whiting (with gloves in hand) Chief Surgeon; P.J. O'Brian Supt. of Bridges; Back Row - 1 - Dr. Bouncil; 2- Archie Shields; 3- Bill Simpoon (steam shovel); 4-Robinson; 5-Unknown; 6-Unknown. From the Ralph E. Mackay Alaskan photographic collection E.A. Hegg - Photo
Collection: B1972.104