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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 94,976 items scanned and searchable online.
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B2001.014.2.6
{Wonder Park Subdivision Properties and Residents}
Keywords: Wonder Park, subdivision, homes
Collection: B2001.014
B1998.014.1.885
(L78 Along Turnagain Arm, ARR; 1947 postcard) [copy neg; Alaska Railroad; tracks along shore, water, mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1983.091.S2018.18 and.19
(voting at Alaska Statehood Polls)(tally boards, statehood, Governor, etc.)
Keywords: voting
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1996.035.2.538
[aerial view during bombing run; explosions seen in lower center of image; craters, roads, structures visible]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1989.016.1240.2
Anchorage Grade School. Hewitt's Photo Shop, 1 [side view with tree]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2158
Sperm whale, Akutan. Thomas Foto Shop, Anchorage [crew butchering whale at whaling station, with dock and ship in background. copy neg. "Thomas Foto Shop, Anchorage" written on copy neg]
Keywords: fishing, hunting, whaling
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2018.007.17
[bird’s eye view of Fairbanks taken from Chena River Bridge, with railroad depot in center background, automobiles on street near Locomotive No. 1 display, Samson Hardware Company, Glenn Carrington & Co., Melody Inn, and West Coast Grocery at left]
Collection: B2018.007
B1990.014.2018.1.166.006
55-2; Hall kids - portrait [Nancy poses seated on a bench; Ketchikan; 1940]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1993.020.839
Welcome Ike sign & military guards, 4th Ave. [Anchorage street scene with Mode O’Day, Farrel’s, 515 Lounge, Esquire Shop, Lois Beauty Salon, Rexall Drugs; print date Jul 60]
Collection: B1993.020 Rhodes
B1990.014.5.TV.089.120.1.2A
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
b1969.015.86
5'9" or 10". Well built. Lived to about 80 yrs. Fred Winters. 4.5 x 6.5 nitrate negative
Collection: B1969.015 Fred Winter
B1991.048.184
[dogs on wood pile]
Keywords: animals
Collection: B1991.048 Dr_ H_E_ Auringer Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.219.002
69-1 August 1941 Pan X in DK 20 Sitka Pioneer Home [exterior view of structures; sidewalk; curb; stone wall; three men in foreground; flagpole at center]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1989.016.AndersonHilding.1
Anderson, Hilding, Passport Photos, 1935-36
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B1979.002.9785
(River boats)(Nenana){dog walking down a ladder}
Keywords: dogs, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B90.14.5.ARR.2.112
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.ARR / ARR 2
B1990.014.5.EQ.22.2
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_22
B1983.091.S4860.3
Aerials, Anchorage International Airport July 1970
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B2000.014.540
(540)(Merton Atwood (alter boy) and the same two Fairbanks 9/19/15)(Harry and John McNeill)
Collection: B2000.014 Malina
B1990.014.2018.1.17.003
5-1; April 1939; Panatonic x 40-24; Nefco cannery [New England Fish Company buildlings; boat; road in foreground; sign in background; clouds]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.5.AKNative.7.7
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B2021.002.093
Slides with images of Fleming family members and friends.
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, African American Families
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection