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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.
B1956.004.01
Mercer; [Studio portrait of Territorial Senator Henry Rhoden; Fourth Division, Iditarod; First Alaska Territorial Legislature, 1913; autographed.]
Keywords: Henry Rhoden, Territorial Senator, Iditarod, Fourth Division, First Alaska Territorial Legislature, Studio portrait, A.C. Mercer
Collection: B1956.004 AC Mercer Legislature
B1956.004.26
Copyright 1913 by A.C. Mercer; [Group portrait of 1913 First Alaska Territorial Senate, with staff members; seated at desks in Elks Lodge, Juneau.]
Keywords: First Alaska Territorial Senate, Elks Lodge, Juneau, Territorial government, Alaska Territory, Territory of Alaska, Territorial legislature, A.C. Mercer
Collection: B1956.004 AC Mercer Legislature
B1983.091.C4767
view of people riding the first escalator in Alaska
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial
B1984.118.114
"The Cheechakos" The first and only feature Produced in Alaska Alaska Moving Pictures Corporation
Collection: B1984.118 Chechakos
B1956.004.25
Copyright 1913 by A.C. Mercer; [Group portrait of 1913 First Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, with staff members; seated at desks in Elks Lodge, Juneau.]
Keywords: First Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, Elks Lodge, Juneau, Territorial government, Alaska Territory, Territory of Alaska, Territorial legislature, A.C. Mercer
Collection: B1956.004 AC Mercer Legislature
B1962.001A.395
The first tunnel, mile 47, A.N. Railway, showing the first loop. P.S. Hunt, G4214 [Alaska Northern Railway; Alaska Railroad]
Keywords: Alaska Northern Railway, AK Northern Railway, AN Railway, A.N. Railway, Railroad, Tunnel, Mountain, Range
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1964.001.321.Large
Lomen Bros. #842 Winners First Annual All-Alaska Sweepstakes, Nome, Alaska
Collection: B1964.001 John Urban
B1965.018.581
First Tennis Tournament. Nome, Alaska. June 22, 1913
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B1963.016.067.TIF
Inaugaration [sic] of first streamliner service (AuRoRa), Oct. 18, 1947. [crowd gathered at Alaska Railroad station in Anchorage, 1950s] [Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena]
Keywords: Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena, Alaska, Anchorage, Streamliner service, Inauguration, First streamliner service, AuRoRa, Aurora, Alaska Railroad, Alaska Railroad station, Crowd, Onlookers, Train engine, Train, American flag, Flags, Transportation, Lions Club emblem, Photograph
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1998.014.1.1153
O26 First lomotive in Alaska (1946 postcard) [A.R.R. 1 on display; Garden Island Liquor Store, log structure in background; actually not the first locomotive in Alaska]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2190
[photograph of print advertisement, "National Bank of Alaska on November First becomes National Bank of Alaska in Anchorage"...]
Keywords: banking, banks
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2009.061.96
Looking up First Ave from Northern Commercial Co. Ruby, Alaska Sep.1912(Ruby)
Keywords: frontier, town
Collection: B2009.061
B1964.001.271
(PJ Gallegar First locomotive engineer on the Interior of Alaska AT Hhena on T.M RY 1904)
Keywords: railroad
Collection: B1964.001 John Urban
B2021.002.056
Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, early 1950s [Mr. Fleming has lined off his sidewalk with a string at his first home in Fairbanks, Alaska.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B1967.019.23I
Anchorage - 1915, Tent City - Auction The First Lot Sale in Anchorage, Alaska 1915 WLB
Collection: B1967.019 CIHS Isaacs
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B1979.002.6345 (2)
Locos Steam #557 Looking at Anchorage depot 9/6/59 going to the First Alaska State Fair
Keywords: transportation, trains, railroad, passengers
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2016.002.90
His first cake of soap [Alaska Native boy washing face in basin set on ground outside]
Collection: B2016.002
B2021.002.061
Gregory Fleming, Rex, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1952 [Gregory playing with his first pet, Rex the dog.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B1962.001A.391
Mayor T.G. Quinn assisted by Valdez Cameron, preparing to run the first train over the first mile of completed railroad of Alaska Home Railway, Oct. 4, ’07. P.S. Hunt, G1665 [Alaska Home Railroad]
Keywords: Mayors, Politicians, T. Quinn, Cameron, Engines, Locomotives, Trains
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1989.016.1564.2
(First Plane Built in Alaska) [Pietenpol Air Camper with Velie engine. Airplane on field, with mountains in background]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1564.3
(First Plane Built in Alaska) [Pietenpol Air Camper with Velie engine. Airplane on field, with mountains in background]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2021.002.057
Greg Fleming, Rex, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1956 [Gregory is 2 years old with Rex, his first dog.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2021.002.058
Samuel Fleming, Margaret Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, week of January 19, 1953 [newlyweds in their first home.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Margaret Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2024.001.264
“Anch May 76” [individual standing on Government Hill with downtown in background. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, May 1976]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Dwontown, Government Hill, Ken L. Parker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B1989.016.735.9
First take-off, Alaska's airplane mail service. Bragaw's (02/21/24, first airmail flight in Alaska, McGrath, Ben Eielson pilot, DH-4 plane) [crowd watches airplane in flight]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1625.2
13. (First ARR train) [Alaska Railroad locomotive #1 steaming into Anchorage depot, with spectators on train platform]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2021.002.078
Left to right, Gregory Fleming, Samuel Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1955 [proud father with Gregory his first born.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2024.001.256
“Sleeping Lady by JBP Jun 76” [Dghelishla (Mount Susitna) at sunset, Dena’ina territory, June 1976. Similar to .255]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dghelishla, Mount Susitna, Tikahtnu, Cook Inlet, Sunset, Ken L. PArker, Photographer
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B1990.014.004.15591
Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska, First Begun 1915 & City in 1921 Print Date Jan 15, 1978
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.004.24173
Offices of the First National Bank of Anchorage at 5th and G Street Anchorage Alaska Print Date Oct 10, 1975
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B2021.004.121
JUN 73. Note on back: “The first summer in Alaska, Marys Apt. Tr. #3, Fran, Ed & Chairita”
Keywords: Ed Wesley, Fran Wesley, Frances Wesley, Chairita Wesley, Family, Alaska, Summer, History Makers, HistoryMakers, African Americans, Black Alaskans
Collection: B2021.004 Wesley
B1962.001A.392
Watching the departure of the first train on the Alaska Home Railway, Oct. 4, ’07. P.S. Hunt, G1667 [Alaska Home Railroad; Valdez; Antonelle & Nelson]
Keywords: Engines, Locomotives, Trains, Railroads, Tracks, Street scenes, Buildings, Towns
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1963.016.071
First dog race, Anchorage Kennel Club, Old Knik and Return. McCain Studio. January 20, 1916. [verso:] Mrs. Sol Silverman. 1916 - Anchorage - Alaska. [scoreboard, with names of mushers, number of dogs, times] [Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Anchorage, Dena'ina, Territory, Dena'ina Elnena, First dog race, Dog race, Race, Anchorage Kennel Club, Kennel Club, Club, Old Knik, McCain Studio, Anchorage, Scoreboard, Mushers, Mushing, Dogs, Dog teams, Times, Winter, Games, Competition, Mrs. Sol Silverman
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1957.005.159
Matanuska vegetables at the first annual Alaska Agricultural Fair (From verso: "Anchorage. Held at the Community Hall, 3rd & G St")
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1989.016.1563.1
Aviator Ben Eielson, Fairbanks, Alaska. Bragaw's (First Airmail Flight, 1924) [pilot in cockpit of De Havilland DH-4]
Keywords: aviation, postal service
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1625.1
7. (First ARR train) [Alaska Railroad locomotive #1 on tracks, with engineer leaning out to speak with uniformed man on platform]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.988.1
The Colonists' first crop, Palmer, Alaska. P-308, Hewitt's Photo Shop [three workers in cabbage field, Matanuska Colony]
Keywords: agriculture
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2021.002.080
Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, week ending January 12, 1957 [Gregory experiencing his first outdoor bathroom moment at his house.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B1998.014.1.1671
T46 Anchorage, Alaska (1948 postcards, 100) [copy neg; same as .1669; first; emulsion separating from base on left edge of image]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2015.008.427
Our first camp since Alaska days [George seated at folding table next to automobile parked by small tent, second automobile and tent in background]
Collection: B2015.008
B2021.006.01
Judge Larry and Mrs. Minnie Card [at post-installation reception, Alaska Superior Court, 1993 October 1. Judge Card was the first Black person to be installed in the Alaska Superior Court.]
Keywords: Judge Larry Card, Minnie Card, The HistoryMakers, HistoryMakers, Alaska State Supreme Court, BIPOC, Judge, Black judges in Alaska, Black people in Alaska, Larry Card, Family, Reception
Collection: B2021.006 Judge Larry Card Collection
B1989.016.1564.1
(First Plane Built in Alaska, with Builder Cecil Mize. 5/14/33 test, flown by Johnny Moore and sold to Vern Johnson of Anchorage) [portrait of Mize]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.001.062
Left to right: Mayfield Evans, First Lady Sandra Parnell, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, Barry Evans, Governor’s Family Picnic, 2012
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, First Lady, Sandra Parnell, Alaska, Governor, Governor Sean Parnell, Governor Parnell, Sean Parnell, Politician, Barry Evans, Son, Family, Governor's Family Picnic, Picnic, Gathering
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.064
Left to right: First Lady Sandra Parnell, E&S Diversified Services employee, Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, Governor’s Family Picnic, 2012
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, First Lady, Sandra Parnell, Alaska, Governor, Governor Sean Parnell, Governor Parnell, Sean Parnell, Politician, Governor's Family Picnic, Picnic, Gathering, E&S Diversified Services, Business, Employee
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1962.001A.387
Gov. John G. Brady turning the first shovel of earth in the construction of the Alaska Home Railway, 1:10 p.m., August 13, ’07. P.S. Hunt, G1535 [Valdez; Alaska Home Railroad]
Keywords: Governors, Politicians, John Brady, Constructions, Breaking ground, Railroads, Railways, Street scenes
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1989.016.735.8
New Alaska mail service. Bragaw's (02/21/24, first airmail flight in Alaska, McGrath, Ben Eielson pilot, DH-4 plane) [crowd and dog team near U.S. Mail airplane]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1962.001A.389
Alaska Home Railway moving their first engine from their wharf to the grade, looking west on McKinley Street, Sept. 22, ’07. P.S. Hunt, G1622 [Valdez; Alaska Home Railroad; Antonelle & Nelson]
Keywords: Railroads, Railways, Engines, Locomotives, Trains, Wharves, Docks, Piers, Street scenes, Buildings
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1979.002.5023
"Babe" "White" Driving First Spike on ARR, Ship Creek, Alaska. Apr. 29, 1915 Hist (Early Anchorage) Daughter of owner of the "Whitehouse" Workers bunk house Ship Creek (Anchorage) beginning of track, N. & S. of Anchorage. Thwaites. 20013 Driving the First Spike On The Government Railroad Ship Creek, Alaska
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.1563.2
Aviator Eielson tuning-up, Fairbanks, Alaska. Bragaw's (First Airmail Flight, 1924) [crowd gathered around De Havilland DH-4 on ground in winter]
Keywords: aviation, postal service
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1603.1
(First Colonists in Palmer) [walled tents being erected in field next to dirt road, Alaska Railroad tracks at right, snow on mountains in distance, Matanuska Colony]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection