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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.
B1962.001A.485
“Jack Treat.” Cantwell, G2889 [Dogs]
Keywords: Dogs, Animals, Pets, Studio portraits, Jack Treat
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1962.001A.486
“Jacks” treat. Cantwell, G2890 [Dogs]
Keywords: Dogs, Animals, Pets, Studio portraits, Jack Treat
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1964.001.216
Reindeer herd, Cantwell. A few reindeer having supper a[t] Cantwell, Alaska, [1500] in all. Hurd [sic] owned by the gov
Collection: B1964.001 John Urban
B1962.001A.228
Valdez, Alaska. Cantwell. P.S. Hunt, G3166 [Sled dogs; Alaska-Yukon Exposition; Caribou Bill; Missouri Kid; People] [Ahtna territory, Yidateni Na’ (Cantwell)]
Keywords: Ahtna territory, Yidateni Na’, Cantwell, Valdez, Alaska-Yukon Exposition, Caribou Bill, Missouri Kid, Sled Dogs, Sleds, Dogs, Animals, Transportation, Landscapes
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1962.001A.491
Some of our Valdez babies. Cantwell, G2913 [composite photograph. Last names under individual photos]
Keywords: Babies, Infants, Children, Studio portraits, Collages
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1957.005.224
Mile 268, Indian River. Alaska Railroad - Curry to Cantwell, Canyon. Verso: Mile 269
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Curry, Cantwell, Canyon, Mile 269, Mile 268, Indian River, River, Snow, Winter
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1962.001A.286
Winter trail through Keystone Canyon. Cantwell, Valdez, Alaska [Valdez-Fairbanks Trail; Sled dogs]
Keywords: Canyons, Trails, Wagon roads, Cantwell, Valdez, Dogs, Animals, Transportations, Sleds
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1989.016.485
Cantwell, A.R.R. Hewitt's 9 (Carnival series) [winter street scene with man, Carlson's House and Store]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1962.001A.233
P.S. Hunt, G3144 [Valdez; Cantwell Photographer Studio; Alaska Coast Co.; Northwestern Steamship Co.; People]
Keywords: Valdez, Buildings, Businesses, Photography studios, Steamship companies, Pedestrians
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1962.001A.493
Valdez, Alaska. Cantwell. P.S. Hunt, G3565 [2 copies. Ahtna] [Studio portrait of young Indigenous woman]
Keywords: Ahtna Territory, Indigenous, BIPOC, Ahtna, Ahtena, Valdez, Cantwell, P..S. Hunt
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
B1964.001.409
Miss Reit’s reindeer herd. [View of Alaskan reindeer herd near Cantwell, Alaska, belonging to Ruth Reit.]
Collection: B1964.001 John Urban
AEC.TT217
217 A.E.Com.Wagon Bridge Over Cantwell River mile 316 Feb 20-21{rail tracks in the mountains covered with snow}
Keywords: winter, rail, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1989.016.1379.2
6. Reindeer herd, Cantwell, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [name Bragaw scratched off neg. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2009.061.111
Through the Gap Thompsons Pass #109 Cantwell Ed S. Orr Stage Co. Received April 5 1908
Collection: B2009.061
B1962.001A.494
#14. The chief’s daughter, Copper River, Alaska. Copyright 1907 by Cantwell, Valdez, Alaska. G3668 [Ahtna] [Studio portrait of young woman. Atna (Copper River)]
Keywords: Ahtna, Ahtena, Indigenous, Young woman, Woman, Girls, Daughters, Chiefs, Atna, Copper River, Portraits, Studio, Button trim
Collection: B1962.001A Crary-Henderson
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
B1979.002.2563
Cantwell Section tool house, l to r: Jake Tansy, Lucille Tyone, Alice Norton, John Nicklie, Pete Tyone, Yetta Stickivan, Marie Stickivan, Oley Nicklie, 1948
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1957.005.222
A.E.C. store and warehouse, Indian River camp, mile 265. Sep. 2d, 1918. AEC H106 HGK. Alaska Railroad - Curry to Cantwell, Canyon [man standing in doorway] [Possibly H.G. Kaiser photo]
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Curry, Cantwell, Canyon, Store, Warehouse, Building, Business, Indian River, River, Camp, Mile 265, H.G. Kaiser, Man
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B1957.005.221
AEC sawmill at Indian River, Sep. 2d, 1918. AEC H105 HGK [view down railroad track to covered platform, stacks of lumber on both sides] [2 copies] Alaska Railroad - Curry to Cantwell, Canyon. [Possibly H.G. Kaiser photo]
Keywords: AEC, A.E.C., Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaska Railroad, Railroad, Curry, Cantwell, Canyon, Sawmill, Indian River, River, Lumber, Mill, H.G. Kaiser, View, Track, Platform
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B2009.061.106
The "switchback" on the trail to the summit. Cantwell, Valdez, Alaska #107. [on back:] Ed S. Orr Stage Co. Received M.L.W. Upper end of switchbacks 260 double ender sleds were working at one time this season freighting up to summit [of Thompson Pass].
Collection: B2009.061
B2023.011.82
Alcan Highway [view of sunset with vehicle parked on road in the snow with engine running in the foreground]
Keywords: Alaska, Canada, Alcan Highway, Sunset, Vehicle, Car, Automobile, Vehicle, Exhaust, Sun, Sun ray, Sunburst, Lens flare, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
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