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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 There may be language and images that are culturally sensitive or include outdated language that does not reflect the mission and goals of our institution today.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.
B2006.023.7286.jpg
[aircraft accident]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 7000-7999
B1989.016.1461.1
(Native dress) [young man in fur parka with dog, buildings visible in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2078.1
2 (Fur Rendezvous Parade, 2-22-58) [military marching band on Fourth Avenue passing spectators and businesses including Rexall Drugs, Hewitt's Drugs, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern, Carlquist Jewelers]
Keywords: musical instruments
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1979.002.1310
(Cronin#21 Placing passenger coach onto Tanana River ice for service on the North Nenana run)(Winter 1920)(EJ Cronin)
Keywords: transportation, cargo, shipping
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B90.14.5.ARR.5.8.29
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.ARR / ARR 5
B1998.014.1.016
A8 Porcupine in tree MCKinley Park (1946, 1 neg, 1 print) [mountain in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.People.14.301.2
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.People / People / People 14
B1990.014.5.AKNative.23.249
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.5.AKNative.31.40
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1995.014.82.13
[soldiers riding amphibious vehicle, Susitna Flats?]
Keywords: transportation, military
Collection: B1995.014
B1998.014.1.421
B125 Jesse Lee Home for Alaskan Children, Seward [listed as B126 on envelope. automobiles, bus, buildings, mountains in background]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.880
L75 "The Loop" between Seward and Anchorage (ARR, 1947 postcard) [copy neg, same as .879]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1972.032.059
[men and women seated at table outdoors, eating]
Collection: B1972.032 Dorothy Surgenor
B1990.014.5.AKNative.44.21
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B1990.014.5.EQ.01.15.9
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ 1
B1998.014.1.2178
"Alaska Crippled Children Association, 1966 Easter Party; child with adult" [children sitting at desks, harmonicas, Easter baskets; woman helping boy stand; crutches on floor]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.5.EQ.14.38.9
Demolition after 27 March 1964 8.7 magn earthquake. Mostly of the McCutcheon Bldg. No Print.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_14
B1990.014.5.AKNative.44.153
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_AKNative
B90.14.5.ANC.Air.27.129
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Air / B90.14.5.ANC.Air.27