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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.
B2015.008.574
George & Dora, with pet lambs [George and Dora sitting in pasture with sheep]
Collection: B2015.008
B1998.014.1.363
(B81 Anchorage Native Hospital; May 1953 [aerial view; houses, trees in foreground; ship creek, railroad, mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1933.1
(Winter windy streets, school guard, 1952) [school crossing guard with flag standing in blowing snow, buildings and utility poles in background, Chugach Mountains in distance. neg deteriorated]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1773.1
(Juneau boat harbor) [fishing boats at dock, mountains in background]
Keywords: fishing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1773.4
(Juneau boat harbor) [fishing boats at dock, mountains in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1773.2
(Juneau) [docks at left, downtown in center, tank at far right, mountains behind]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.3628
Anchorage, children's play, Empress Theatre, 1938 [group of children on stage in costume]
Keywords: recreation
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1933.3
(Winter windy streets, children crossing, 1952) [three children in swirling snow. neg deteriorated]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.010.4979
[Anaktuvuk Pass village scene in autumn, woman and two children walking near log cabin in foreground; print date Dec 71]
Collection: B1995.010
B1989.016.1933.4
(Winter windy streets, 1952) [street scene with blowing snow, house in foreground, building in distance possibly McKinley Apartments]
Keywords: roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1785.1
(Hinton's Lodge, Russian River) [roadhouse]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1911
(T165 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous; dog musher on 4th Ave.) [same as .1910]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.199
B14 Elmendorf club house built by soldiers (log) [caption reads: "club house built by air men at elmendorf Field, Alaska"]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1509.18
(Fourth Avenue and D Street, northwest corner) [Anchorage street scene with businesses including Economy Grocery, Lucky's Self-Service Grocery, Z.J. Loussac Drugs, I. Bayles Clothier. Man standing outside Lucky's with small cart. circa 1930-1940]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1509.11
(Fourth Avenue between F and E Streets, north side) [Anchorage street scene with businesses Ship Creek Meat Co., Baldwin Grocery, and J. Vic Brown. Photographer's shadow in foreground. circa 1930-1940]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1962.001A.15
McKinley Street, Valdez, Alaska. P.S. Hunt, E190 [Houses and buildings; People; Adams, A. Judson; Evans, J. S.; Kern, P. E. Gold and Silversmith; Bell (W. A.) Tobacconist]
Keywords: P.S. Hunt, Alaska, Alaskan, McKinley Street, Valdez, House, Building, Structures, Businesses, People, A. Judson Adams, J.S. Evans, P.E. Kern, Goldsmith, Silversmith, W.A. Bell, Tobacconist, Snow, Berm, Winter, Restaurant, Cigars, Goods
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1989.016.535.6
#68. Hewitt's Photo Shop. City Building, interior [Anchorage City Hall]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1942
T184 Post Road thru Mt. View (Anchorage) [street scene; automobiles; businesses: The Spot, Car Service; Tire Repair; Batteries; mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1948
(T187 Anchorage 4th Ave.) [similar to .1947; blanket toss at City Hall; Fur Rondezvou; photographer standing on ladder at lower right; grader plowing snow on street]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1917
T167 4th Ave. Anchorage (from McKinley Bldg, May 1953) [similar to .1915]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1919
T167 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska (from McKinley Bldg, May 1953) [similar to .1915]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.202.3
Crocker's Department Store Red Cross window. Feb. 28, 1945.
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.2000
"T221 Anchorage air views" [aerial view looking northwest from Anchorage Cemetery]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2030.1
(Anchorage from air, 1958) [aerial view looking west to Cook Inlet, with Merrill Field and Point Woronzof]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2131.2
(Anchorage waterfront, freight yards, July 13, 1964) [bird's eye view of railroad yard with trailers on flatbed cars, Port of Anchorage in distance with freighters at dock in Cook Inlet]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1780
[street scene of Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, looking east, with automobiles and signs for businesses including Sunshine Market, Alaskan Stationers and Publishing Co., Sewing Center, Piggly Wiggly, The Club, The Pioneer Club, OK Cleaners, 4th Avenue Theater, Empress Theater, Jade Room, Paddock Furniture, Anchorage Times]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1950
T188 (Anchorage, 4th Ave, Winter, 1952; caption: Newest skyline along Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska) [street scene looking east from 4th and C Street; women walking at far right; automobiles; bus #40 “Spenard Area,” license plate 53480; businesses: The Mint Bar, Fly ATA; Bar Corral, Denali Theater, Aleutian Gardens Cocktails, Fine Food, Dancing; Lido Café, Dick’s Lounge, Blue Moon Hotel; Aleutian Lanes Bowling; Monty’s Furniture & Clothing; Blue Mirror Bar Lounge; Alaska Cleaners; Hotel; City [?]ke’s Cocktail Lounge, Barber Shop, Shower, Baths; McKinley Buliding in background; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2030.2
(Anchorage from air, 1958) [aerial view looking east to Chugach Mountains, with road, forested land, cultivated land]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.137
A53 Reindeer roundup, 1948, [Native man wearing parka, mittens, boots, holds rope, reindeer, snow]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1943
(T185 Anchorage blanket toss @ ball park; postcard 1946) [winter scene, men, women, children in snow; person wearing parka aloft; scoreboard; advertisements on fence: Polar Bar, Arctic Office Macine Co, Northern Neon Corp, Al Fox's D and D Sports Center, Union Oil Company, Murmac Lounge, City Bank, Anchorage Realty Co. Rainier Beer, Sicks' Select Beer, Silver Dollar Loan Co.; McKinley Tower in distance; structures, domiciles in midground; automobiles; possibly located at 6th Avenue and C Street; lawn adjoining Anchorage Museum in 2018]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1895.2
Easter Greetings Alaska [mat for Christmas card with photograph of Anchorage garden]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1947
(T187 Anchorage, 4th Ave) [winter scene, likely during Fur Rondezvous; men, women, children gathered on grounds of City Hall, blanket toss (view obstructed by tree); snow on streets ; dump truck filled with snow; automobiles, bicycle at lower left, ladder at lower right; observers at windows; Francis Shoppe sign visible between structures and above tossed person; McKinley Building in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.194
B12 Fairbanks University of Alaska - aerial [not actually an aerial view; building, automobile, ladders]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley