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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.
B1986.096.68.3
[Municipal workers hanging Christmas decorations at H Street, Anchorage, 1950s]
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B2000.003.stoddard.18
Stoddard home at 8th and H Street, circa 1925 [From Legends & Legacies by Bagoy]
Keywords: residences, Anchorage, recreation, bicycles
Collection: B2000.003
B1989.016.1549
[street scene of Fourth Avenue near H Street in Anchorage, with Empress Theatre, Anchorage Commercial Company, Inc., and Piggly Wiggly]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1994.022.688
(Anchorage, Alaska H street, Shonbeck Building, Anchorage)[woman standing infront of building during winter]
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1989.016.1509.20
(Fourth Avenue and F Street, northeast corner) [Anchorage street scene with businesses The Gitchell, Hotel Gitchell Cafe and H. Seidenverg Clothier. circa 1930-1940]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.23
4th Ave looking east from H St. Earthquake of 1964
Keywords: streets, buildings, traffic signal, cars, street light, national guard soldiers
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1989.016.1545
[winter street scene of Fourth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage, with children running in street, one child being pulled on sled by dog, businesses include U.G. Crocker, Hotel Gitchell Cafe, H. Seidenverg Clothier. early 1930s?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2023.011.76
Lakeview Lodge [view of parking lot with road and water visible in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Canada, Alcan Highway, Lakeview Lodge, Mile 462, Parking lot, Dirt road, Water, Mountains, Bay, Shoreline, Beach, Trees, Cars, Automobiles, Vehicles, Signs, Wood logs, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B1995.010.451
[aerial view of Anchorage looking northwest up G Street, CAA housing on H and I Streets south of park strip in foreground, Providence Hospital at left, federal building in background at right, Cook Inlet and Denali in distance, circa 1945]
Collection: B1995.010
B1989.016.1550.1
[Shonbeck Building at Fourth Avenue and H Street in Anchorage, with automobiles parked by curbs, garsoline pumps outside store in lower level of building, and apartments in upper two stories]
Keywords: businesses, residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.208.2
Anchorage street scene, 4th Avenue [winter, looking east,Hotel Gitchell, H. Seidenverg, Food Center, Ship Creek Meat Co., J. Vic Brown, Rexall Drugs]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2054.19
19-1940 (Fourth of July Parade, 1940) [young boys holding banner for 4-H Club Anchorage Young Farmers passing Rexall Drugs and Hewitt's Drug Store on Fourth Avenue at E Street]
Keywords: agriculture
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1946
T187 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska [street scene looking east from H Street; automobiles, people, men, women, businesses: Jad Room; Jay's Lunch Fountain; Dale Beauty Shop; Flowers; Empress; 4th Avenue theatre, NBC KENI signs; The Club & Cafe; Pioneer Club; Mona Lee's; McKinley Building in background; Chugach Mountains in distance; street lights]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2335.1
[street scene, Fourth Avenue at F Street looking east, military truck parked at right, automobiles and pedestrians passing businesses including Friedman's Jewelers, H. Seidenverg Clothier, Ship Creek Meat Market, Dr. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son, Rexall Drugs. circa 1942?]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1920
T168 Alaska's most important and longest street - famous 4th Ave at Anchorage. [winter street scene looking east on 4th Avenue near H Street; snow; automobiles, people walking on sidewalks; B&B Liquor Store; Anchorage Times; Paddock Furniture; Theatre; Alaskan Printing; The Rose Shop; Liquor; Sewing Machines; Piggly Wiggly Grocery; The Pioneer Club; palm tree (likely with neon lights on rooftop); McKinley Building in distance; Chugach Mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1653
T40 Anchorage Alaska (1948 postcard; 400 - 6) [copy neg; street scene looking east down 4th Avenue from between H and I Streets; automobiles; people; businesses: Piggly Wiggly, The Club, Merchant's Cafe, OK Cleaners, Carol's Music Shop, Flowers; NCC?, Karl's Drugs, 1st National Bank, 4th Avenue Theatre under construction]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1995.010.350
4th Ave [Fourth Avenue street scene in winter, with pedestrians, automobiles, and businesses including H. Seidenverg Clothiers, Food Center, Ship Creek Meat Co., Dr. Hines Optometrist, J. Vic Brown & Son, Lois Beauty Salon; before 1953]
Collection: B1995.010
B1998.014.1.1890
T154 Seward, Alaska (Main St) [street scene, possibly 1953, looking north on 4th Avenue from Railroad Street; automobiles; motorbike; people walking; woman leaning against wall at far right; businesses: Palace Hotel, Bar, Liquor Store, Tony's Bar, B & H, Yukon Bar, Cafe, Alaska Taxi, Alaska Steamship Company; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2148.8
#8B (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by William Dahms) [bird's eye view of military unit and color guard marching at Fourth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage passing businesses including M & M Lunch, Don's Beauty Shop, White Top Taxi, The Gitchell, Sunfreeze Ice Cream Shop, Alaska Jewelry Co., and H. Seidenverg Clothier]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2148.9
#9B (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by William Dahms) [bird's eye view of automobile pulling American Legion float at Fourth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage passing businesses including M & M Lunch, Don's Beauty Shop, White Top Taxi, The Gitchell, Sunfreeze Ice Cream Shop, Alaska Jewelry Co., and H. Seidenverg Clothier]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2148.2
#2B (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by William Dahms) [bird's eye view of floats at Fourth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage passing businesses including M & M Lunch, Don's Beauty Shop, White Top Taxi, The Gitchell, Sunfreeze Ice Cream Shop, Alaska Jewelry Co., H. Seidenverg Clothier. Floats include I.O.O.M. and Pioneer Builders]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1963.016.006
Anchorage Fourth Avenue, looking west between G & H sts. The snow falls in Anchorage, Oct. 8, 1915 [with businesses including Alaska Clothing Co., Cosy Inn, Miss Mac’s Lunch Room, Finklestein & Sapiro Clothier, California Pool Room, Riverside Café. Sydney Laurence, photographer] [First snow fall. An elevated view of downtown Anchorage 1915-1916 Townsite showing people walking along the street and board walk, business store fronts; horse team and wagon] [Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena]
Keywords: Alaska, Anchorage, Early Anchorage, Dena'ina Territory, Dena'ina Elnena, First snow, Street view, Boardwalk, Businesses, Stores, Horse team, Wagon, Alaska Clothing Co., Cosy Inn, Miss Mac's Lunch Room, Finklestein & Sapiro Clothier, California Pool room, Riverside Cafe, Fourth Avenue, 4th Ave., G Street, H Street, G St., H St., Sydney Laurence, Photographer
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman