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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.
Anchorage Museum Archive Image Search
The Anchorage Museum Archive collection includes more than 700,000 photographs and print materials
on Alaska and the Circumpolar North, with 94,942 items scanned and searchable online.
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Please note, we are actively reviewing and updating our records. There may be language and images that are culturally sensitive or include outdated language that does not reflect the mission and goals of our institution today. We consent to input and recommendations from the public as we work on decolonizing our collections.
B1989.016.1146.54
(Building Federal Building, P.O. Annex, Apr.24, 1941) [view of construction site of new federal building on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, walls going up for postal annex, showing scaffolding and sign reading: This project being constructed under the control of the Federal Works Agency Public Buildings Administration]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2415
Knik Gla. Washburn Photo #4. Hewitts Photo Shop Anchorage [aerial of glacier, 1938]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Large negs in freezer
B1995.014.40.13
[hiker wearing pack using walking stick to balance on log across rushing creek]
Keywords: hiking, military
Collection: B1995.014
B2016.019.1.10b.13723.03
Autumn Path, Circle Hot Springs, Alaska [Nature - Trees], 2000
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Nature, Trees, Autum, Fall, Scenic, Circle Hot Springs
Collection: B2016.019
B1990.014.2018.1.304.005
90-2 Nome [April 1943; Pan X; Lomen Commercial Company building; snow]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.2068.12
(Cub Scouts, 9/19/??) [people and Cub Scouts at tables in a large hall, banquet ceremony]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.449.4
Mountains en route to Newhalen. Aerial. [Aleutian Range or Alaska Range]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.JonesALMrs.1
(Jones AL Mrs Passport Photos 1942)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B2006.023.7105.jpg
[1964 earthquake]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 7000-7999
B90.14.5.Anc.Air.3.4
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Air / Anchorage Air / Anchorage Air 3
B2006.023.2890.jpg
People setting up banner for Unalakleet checkpoint. Iditarod Trail Race.
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 2001-3000
B1989.016.1146.31
(Building Federal Building, Apr. 23, 1940) [view of construction site of new federal building on Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, showing scaffolding]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.113.005
41-2 Ken & Fritzie [man with boy on lap reads from book "Simple Simon" March 1-3, 1940; Seattle, Washington]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.3.002
Winnifred [woman with arms crossed, smiling; foliage in background; 1939?]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.1096.9
P-166. Hewitt's (Wood craft, Matanuska Valley Fair) [dressers]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2019.003.116
Typical winter costume [white woman wearing embroidered mittens and holding snowshoes posed next to log building]
Collection: B2019.003
B2017.019.697
[bird’s eye view of coastal village, two large storage tanks at left; undated, 1950s]
Collection: B2017.019
B1990.014.5.AKNative.21.2
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1983.091.C10172.40
(Oct 10 / 10 /1979)(Stack Steel Poly Creek)(conservator #067_10_03_00)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Commercial
B90.14.5.ARR.2.151
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.ARR / ARR 2
B2017.011.10
Alaska ’48 – Brooks, Fred playing one below falls [man with fish online standing in river, salmon jumping falls in background]
Collection: B2017.011
B1990.014.5.P.24.16.1
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.P / P24
B1990.014.5.AKNative.4.90
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1994.022.859
(Presbyterian Church Anchorage)
Keywords: worship
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection