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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.
B1989.016.1137.1
(Presbyterian Church, 1941) [Fifth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1137.2
(Presbyterian Church, 1941) [front view, Fifth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1137.3
(Presbyterian Church, 1941) [front view, Fifth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage? Photographer's shadow visible]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
b2009.057.05
Pyatt. Fifth Avenue Anchorage Alaska Sept 5th 1915. 3.5 x 5.5 nitrate negative.
Collection: B2009.057 Pyatt
B2017.020.004
[Army tanks and other equipment in parade on Fifth Avenue, passing businesses including 76 station, Polar Hotel]
Collection: B2017.020
B1989.016.1801
KFQD, Anchorage, Alaska [exterior of KFQD Radio at Fifth Avenue at E Street in winter, circa 1924-26]
Keywords: communications
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2289
[First Presbyterian Church on Fifth Avenue, summer, with parked automobiles, light pole, fire hydrant, street signs]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.020.003
[Army tanks and other equipment in parade on Fifth Avenue, passing businesses including Pagoda Restaurant, 76 station, Polar Hotel, Polar Café]
Collection: B2017.020
B2013.070.020
[Fifth Avenue street scene, with snow, pedestrians, automobiles, and signs for businesses including Kimball’s, Independent Lumber, and Book Cache, “Anchorage snow storm of 1954”]
Collection: B2013.070
B1989.016.1494.1
KFQD - farthest north station in U.S., Anchorage, Alaska [winter street scene, KFQD Radio at Fifth Avenue at E Street, circa 1924-26. neg damaged]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2017.020.001
[women and clowns riding in open automobile with Shriners logo in parade on Fifth Avenue, passing businesses including 76 station, Polar Hotel, Polar Café, Modern Beauty Shop]
Collection: B2017.020
B2017.020.002
[two men smoking cigarettes walking with baby elephant in parade on Fifth Avenue, passing businesses including 76 station, Polar Hotel, Polar Café, Modern Beauty Shop]
Collection: B2017.020
B1989.016.1795
Fire Station, Anchorage, Alaska. Bragaw's [exterior of building between Fourth and Fifth Avenues off F Street, with truck parked in garage, automobile and motorcycle with sidecar parked next to building. ca. 1920s]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.010.407
[bird’s eye view looking west, Alaska Railroad locomotive No. 1 pulling Kiwanis Moose Gooser on Fifth Avenue in winter, passing Hoyt Motor Co. with tractor in yard, Kimball’s Store and Anchorage Grade School at right, photographer with camera standing in street, Fur Rendezvous]
Collection: B1995.010