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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 95,683 items scanned and searchable online.
Enter your search in the box above, or simply click on the search icon to see a random selection of images from the archives.
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 There may be language and images that are culturally sensitive or include outdated language that does not reflect the mission and goals of our institution today.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.
B1990.014.5.AKNative.25.19
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1989.016.1067.2
206. Power plant, Palmer. Hewitt's Photo Shop
Keywords: power generation, electricity
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2015.007.103
[Alaska Native man and woman seated outdoors between building and metal barrel, both wearing Western style clothing, man holding guitar, woman holding balalaika]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B2015.007
B1990.014.5.Anc.Air.20.96.10
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Air / Anchorage Air / Anchorage Air 20
B2015.008.1103
Toledo, the Puerta del Sol, on the way up from the station to the town [city gate]
Collection: B2015.008
B1995.014.32.12
[large military installation, with Quonset huts, utility lines, possibly hangar in distance, Fairbanks?]
Keywords: military, residences
Collection: B1995.014
B2015.025.037
[eight images of dock pilings in water near Miller-Dalton Co. docks]
Collection: B2015.025
B1995.010.5926
Anchorage [George wearing suit posed next to wall of log house in summer, Fairview, 1940s. Has neg
Collection: B1995.010
B90.14.5.Anc.Air.4.10
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Air / Anchorage Air / Anchorage Air 4
B1990.014.5.AKNative.44.11
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1989.016.HoltGeorgie.1
(Holt Georgie Passport Photos 1942)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B2015.008.box1.page045
{photo album}
Keywords: photo album, Prince William Sound, College Fiord, Glaciers
Collection: B2015.008
B1990.014.5.AKNative.44.117
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.5.AKNative.35.88.11
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.5.AKNative.7.73
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.3.1032
On the Tanana Bridge at Delta 61813
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.3
B1989.016.SwalleyEdgar.1
(SwalleyEdgar Passport Photos 1942)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B1990.014.2018.1.229.001
71-3 View of channel near Sitka [structures, water towers across water; ship at left; August 1941]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1979.002.Album1.297
R31-7. Boats at Ship Creek [two rowboats and small river boat tied just off shore of Ship Creek, Cook Inlet in background, railroad exploration 1914]
Keywords: Alaska Railroad, Anchorage
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / Album 1
B1998.014.1.1746
(T73 Cordova Main Street) [street scene, similar to .1743; same as .1745]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley