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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 There may be language and images that are culturally sensitive or include outdated language that does not reflect the mission and goals of our institution today.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.
B1989.016.2269.14
13 (Parade, May 16, 1953) [Shriners in uniform with arm patch "Alaska Patrol," marching on Fourth Avenue in front of businesses including Ship Creek Market, Lee's Menswear, The Gitchell]
Keywords: fraternal organizations
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1982.046.056b
Fine Arts Musem [drawing] "Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum 1. Mary Louise Rasmuson, 2. Bob Reeve, 3. Dick Silberer, 4. Wilda Hudson, 5. Elmer E. Rasumson; Merrill E. Grube Photography; September 12, 1967 [verso of .056a]
Collection: B1982.046
B1990.014.5.AKNative.11.34.3
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.5.TV.024.6
Big Lake, 2-27-63 [aerial of roads in winter]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
B1989.016.1590.4
(KFQD Radio Station, Interior) [three men inside KFQD, with equipment including turntables, signs over windows read "Studio 'A'" and "Studio 'B'"]
Keywords: communications
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1984.077.7.023
Lo Pinto [Ferdinand? man at sharpener? looking at photographer. Neg. has some deterioration.]
Collection: B1984.077
B2022.001.009
Mayfield Evans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson [Waterfront portrait. Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina Territory, Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage)]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, African Americans, Alaskans, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, JBER, Base, Elmendorf-Richardson, Waterfront, Portrait, Outdoors, Dena'ina Elnena, Dena'ina, Territory, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2017.023.109
man and woman pose at beach, sand, pier, mountain and buildings in distance]
Collection: B2017.023
B1995.014.68.13
[kennels in dog yard]
Keywords: animals, military, transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1994.022.926
(Richardson Highway-construction)
Keywords: transportation, construction
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1990.014.5.AKNative.3.10
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.5.People.14.113
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People / People 14
B1989.016.1968.4
(Christmas Cards, Greetings from Alaska (mountain and trees) (copy)[Christmas card with winter scene of mountains and trees]
Keywords: winter, mountains, trees
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection