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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 There may be language and images that are culturally sensitive or include outdated language that does not reflect the mission and goals of our institution today.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.
B2014.002.1501
JH1261. Arctic Alaska. Skin drum, Alaska Airlines. Pana-Vue Slide
Collection: B2014.002
B1979.002.4.287.003
Al Campbell and old records (Al Campbell, Stores Dept., hauling away records to be destroyed. April 1961.) [Man standing with wooden drawers, file cabinet drawers, hat, coveralls, gloves]
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B2022.005.227
[Young couple in uniform (possibly Civil Air Patrol or US Air Force) holding hands outside concrete building; other men in uniform nearby]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Couple, Pair, Young man, Man, Men, Young woman, Woman, Uniform, Building, Concrete, Civil Air Patrol, CAP, C.A.P., USAF, U.S.A.F., US, Air Force, Clothing
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1990.014.5.TV.019.45.54.1A
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_TV
B2022.005.102
[Group of Indigenous Alaskans in skin boat; seal float at right near aft]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, People, Boat, Skin boat, Watercraft, Transportation, Parka, Clothing, Outerwear, Water, Travel, Seal, Seal float, Float, Group
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2013.070.05
Anchorage, 1951 [1953? Man in red suit leading elephants carrying costumed women, some bearing paper advertisements including one reading “Hunter Bar,” building visible in background]
Collection: B2013.070
B2014.012.53
[Nushagak Hospital and other buildings]
Keywords: medicine, health
Collection: B2014.012
B1998.014.1.676
F11 Unloading herring at Ketchikan, photo by Frank Morgan [same as .674, copy neg, damage seen on right side of image is a scratch in emulsion side of neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.1240.6
Anchorage Grade School. Hewitt's, 7 [oblique view of front]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1983.091.S4501.274
Anaktuvuk Pass trip, 4/67 [lunch on the trail]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1995.014.107.12
[two log cabins and flagpole along road in winter, mountains in distance]
Keywords: residences, roads
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.010.3319
[village waterfront as seen from water, crane at dock area at left]
Collection: B1995.010
B1990.014.5.AKNative.15.24
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1989.016.2148.4
#4B (Fourth of July Parade, 1941. Photo by William Dahms) [bird's eye view of Rotary float with banner "Service Before Self" at Fourth Avenue and F Street in Anchorage passing businesses including Suit Club, M & M Lunch, Don's Beauty Shop, White Top Taxi, The Gitchell]
Keywords: automobiles
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.5.AKNative.18.6.4
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B90.14.5.ANC.5.74
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc / B90_14_5.ANC.5
B1990.014.2018.1.97.004
35-3 McMillan children [three children posing while holding wrappers and likely food; January 1940; likely Ketchikan]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2016.004.125.004
Campbell Creek Classic [four people floating creek wearing floatation vests, inflatable raft, "Checker Cab."
Collection: B2016.004
B1989.016.2145.1
1 (American Legion Banquet at the Idle Hour Country Club, Anchorage) [interior with people at tables]
Keywords: military, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2006.023.8620.jpg
[Sunset over Mt. Susitna]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 8000-8999