To Search, simply enter a word or phrase in the search box and click on the Search button (or hit Enter).
In the search results, the search term is highlighted to indicate where the match was made.
Clicking on the thumbnail image opens a larger version of the image (zoomable), with that image being part of a slideshow of all of the images on the page.
The bookmark icon can be selected to flag the image to be included in a "bookmark" list.
The collection name is linked to a search of all of the images in that collection, and if a PDF finding aid for the collection exists, an icon is displayed that links to that file.
In the search results, the search term is highlighted to indicate where the match was made.
To view a list of collections click on the icon in the top-right of the screen:
You can search for a collection by entering text in the search field, or you can view a list of collections by year by clicking on item in the list:
Clicking on a collection name will display all of the images from that collection. The number of images in the collection is displayed in parentheses. Clicking on the icon will display the finding aid for the collection (if available):
To view a list of collections click on the icon in the top-right of the screen:
You can search for a collection by entering text in the search field, or you can view a list of collections by year by clicking on item in the list:
Images may be bookmarked to simplify finding them at a later time. To bookmark an image, click on the icon located next to the image number:
The bookmark icon will change to black to indicate that the image has been bookmarked, and the bookmark icon in the top-right of the screen will turn white, with the number of bookmarked images indicated to the left:
To view your bookmarked images, click on the white bookmark icon in the top-right of the screen with the number next to it.
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.
B2016.024.098
Mendenhall Glacier, Aug. ’52 [glacier terminus]
Keywords: Mendenhall Glacier, glaciers
Collection: B2016.024
B2016.024.099
Mendenhall Glacier, Sept. 1952 [glacier terminus]
Keywords: Mendenhall Glacier, glaciers
Collection: B2016.024
B2014.003.12
(Skagway)[docks and a steamship in the harbor of Skagway]
Keywords: port, transportation, ships, shipping
Collection: B2014.003
B1989.016.560
A-64. Port Althorp. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage. [neg deteriorated]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2019.019.IA7-11
Downtown Harbor - Thomas St. Pier [Ketchikan], 1982
Keywords: Mindel, Irving Mindel Sr., Irving Nelson Mindel Sr., 1980s, Harbor, Pier, Ketchikan
Collection: B2019.019 Irving Mindel Sr. Slides
B2019.019.IA7-15
Harbor Park [Ketchikan], 1982
Keywords: Mindel, Irving Mindel Sr., Irving Nelson Mindel Sr., 1980s, Harbor, Ketchikan
Collection: B2019.019 Irving Mindel Sr. Slides
B1989.016.633
70. Alaska snow drifts. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [trees with mountains in distance]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.634
66. Port O'Brien Cannery, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.003.014
Miles 359(359 Woodyard Upper Yukon River)[6 men standing amongst lumber piles at the BS Downing Charly Creek Wood Yard]
Keywords: logging, lumber, resource extraction
Collection: B1998.003
B2019.019.IA7-16
Harbor Street [Ketchikan], 1982
Keywords: Mindel, Irving Mindel Sr., Irving Nelson Mindel Sr., 1980s, Ketchikan
Collection: B2019.019 Irving Mindel Sr. Slides
B1970.073.011
A section of Old Kasaan, Indian village on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The village of Totem poles.
Collection: B1970.073 Minnesota Historical Collection
B1981.19.164a
(Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum)(July 11 1966 Lunch at Westward "committee on Historical Museum")(Bill Creighton_ Parks and Rec, Wanda Gilles Griffon, Bob Reeve, Bill Scot, Dick Silberer_representing Hickel) Norman Sommers, Felmer Rasmuson, Mary Louise Rasmuson, Norma Hoght, Herb Hilscher)
Collection: B1981.019 AHFAM FIC
B1994.009a.indianboy
1991. Indian boy and his bear cub pets. Copyright 1909 by Edw. H. Mitchell [tinted postcard]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray / B1994_009a
B2017.023.143
[Yukon River, trees, structures in foreground, mountains, clouds in distance]
Collection: B2017.023
B2017.023.141
[airfield? likely Royal Canadian Air Force, Whitehorse, YT, Canada]
Collection: B2017.023
B2015.008.942
Mt. St. Elias in background, Mt. Unana in foreground, head of Disenchantment Bay,
photo from Black Tip, Pan. #1. Riggs. 7973 [bird’s eye view of mountains]
Keywords: mountain, St Elias Range, glacier
Collection: B2015.008
B2017.023.146
Site of Fort St. Dionysius; built during Russian occupation by Dionysius Feodorovich Zarembo, 1834 [Wrangell, two men in uniform stand in front of sign, fence, blooms. Possibly Wally on left?]
Collection: B2017.023
B2016.006.2620
[view down abandoned railroad tracks to dilapidated buildings in field]
Collection: B2016.006
B2016.006.2850
Juneau-DNC-Wrangell-[Chuck?]-KTN-Annette-PSBG, Aug. 11-15, 1961 [aerial of town on coastline]
Collection: B2016.006
B2017.011.177
Alaska ’48 – Chitina, a canyon lake of blue [scenic of lake] [Ahtna. Tsedi Na' (Chitina).]
Keywords: Tsedi Na', Chitina, Canyon, Lake, Scenic, Mountain
Collection: B2017.011
B1990.014.5.Scn.1.034
Scn; Glacier seen from pipeline south from Worthington Glacier, Chugach Mts; 30 June 1976.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Scn
B2016.006.2830
Duncan Canal-Petersburg acceptance, 16-18 Dec. ’60 [view of waterfront from ship or amphibious airplane]
Collection: B2016.006
B2016.006.2819
Annette-Smuggler Cove site, Metlakatla, offloading Tom[?] [Harbor?] of WECO spec, to Ketchikan, Dec. 13-15, 1960 [street view in residential area]
Collection: B2016.006
B2016.006.2831
Duncan Canal-Petersburg acceptance, 16-18 Dec. ’60 [aerial of town]
Collection: B2016.006
B1998.014.1.1807
(T113 Sitka, totem poles) Frank Morgan photo [copy neg; Lakich'inei pole in foreground, possibly Yaadaas Crest pole and Mosquito Legend pole in background; spruce trees, pathway]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.021.2
14. Taku Glacier [two people in small boat at base of glacier terminus. Tinted. Glass cracked]
Collection: B2017.021
B2014.019.449
329. Nome. McCutcheon’s Foto, Anchorage [man stacking snow blocks for wind break or snow structure]
Keywords: residences, ethnotechnology
Collection: B2014.019
B2014.019.450
331. Nome. McCutcheon, Anchorage [two Alaska Native women on beach, one wearing fur parka and headscarf and carrying baby, one wearing print parka with fur ruff]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B2014.019
B2014.019.464
Alaska Eskimo dance, Nome. c. Robinson Studio, Anchorage [two dancers wearing masks performing outdoors on snow, one holding dance fans, possibly Yupik]
Keywords: clothing, dancing
Collection: B2014.019
B1998.014.1.2472
"Ground; 5/30/46" [aerial view of river, snow, possibly ice, trees]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1979.002.Album1.148
Rapids from Roadhouse [view of river valley with termination dust on mountains in distance, probably near Gulkana Roadhouse on Valdez-Fairbanks Trail, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1979.002.Album1.150
Bridge on FairbanksTrail [long low wooden trestle bridge on Valdez-Fairbanks Trail, railroad exploration, circa 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B2017.023.142
Royal Canadian Air Force, Whitehorse, YT, Elevation 2300 feet [sign, Canada]
Collection: B2017.023
B1975.104.021
Anchorage 1940-49 [parade, military marching band, hardware store, I Bayles Clothing]
Collection: B1975.104 Dorothy Zappa Collection
B1990.014.5.Scn.1.033
Scn; 3 cards & Worthington Glacier; 5 September 1964. [three people and three vehicles near toe of glacier]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Scn
B2015.008.891
Harriman Fjord, Prince Wm. Sound, Alaska, 1914. Miss DK. 4534 [view across fjord to
glacier termini. Portion of caption lightly erased]
Keywords: glacier, Harriman Fiord, Prince William Sound
Collection: B2015.008