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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.
B1963.016.001
(Sydney Laurence Anchorage Hotel){Sydney posing infront of several paintings with paints and easel}
Keywords: artist, painting, Sydney Laurence
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.001
(Sydney Laurence Anchorage Hotel){Sydney posing infront of several paintings with paints and easel}
Keywords: artist, painting, Sydney Laurence
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.005
Anchorage October 8th 1916 Sydney Laurence Co. (4th Ave)[ early Anchorage under construction showing people walking the street and amongst the buildings]
Keywords: frontier
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.006
4th Ave Oct 8, 1915 (Anchorage 1915-1916 Townsite)[an elevated view of downtown Anchorage showing people walking along the street and board walk]
Keywords: frontier, town
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.006
The first snow fall in Anchorage. 4th Ave Oct 8, 1915 (Anchorage 1915-1916 Townsite) [an elevated view of downtown Anchorage showing people walking along the street and board walk, business store fronts; horse team and wagon]
Keywords: frontier, town
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.009
The Little Flower gift shop 1963 was the 1st Catholic Church
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.010
Laying Masonic Temple Corner Stone. Oct 22,1916 Anchorage, Alaska A.E.C. G177 P.S. Hunt
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.022
Anchorage - 1915, Tent City Anchorage 1915-1916 town is now where trees are in the background
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.025
Fast Teams from the Interior_ Anchorage Post Office (Where the Federal Building now stands) {several dog teams and on lookers standing outside the building}
Keywords: dogs, post office, transportation, shipping, people, dog teams, mushing
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.074
[Alaska Native woman with sled dog team, Anchorage Fur Rendezvous. Fourth Avenue street scene with businesses including J. Vic Brown & Sons Jewelers, Dr. L.W. Hines Optometrist, Food Center, Crocker’s Dept. Store, Lee’s Menswear. Gordon Henning, Anchorage Times, photographer]
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.075
Shadow pulling world's record 1650 lbs cement Anchorage Fur Rendezvous
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.078
(dancehall scene "The Cheechako" Motion Picture)
Keywords: movie set, Cheechako
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.081
(Silverman Mr and Mrs Sol and Marie / Old Brown and Hawkins Store_left to right Sol Silverman, Jack Roberts, Charley Bush, Win Erwin)
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.083
Anchorage Ala. Anchorage - Seward Aug. 1915. Baseball teams - Anchorage Mrs. Water Howard, Mrs. Kathryn Howard Doorman Marie with the cow bell. Harry Hobem(sp.?) Mgr. Team, Ernie Amundsen (Post master later)
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.162
[The Alaska Railroad Gateway to the Interior Brochure]
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.173
[The Hub of Alaska drawing of Anchorage]
Keywords: brochure, advertisement
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.186
Funeral of First Shooting (one of the Wood Undertaking Companys Russian funerals Anchorage, Alaska)(Anchorage 1916)
Keywords: funeral, parade, band, Anchorage
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.186
Funeral of First Shooting (one of the Wood Undertaking Companys Russian funerals Anchorage, Alaska)(Anchorage 1916)
Keywords: funeral, parade, band, Anchorage
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman
B1963.016.189
Woolworth's store now, 1917. [handwritten and typed information on reverse] Masonic Temple spring of 1917. Small building in rear with sign "storage" on it was used as the first Presbyterian church while the present one was being built. A small corner of the roof can be seen. 1962.. Masonic temple 1963 Woolworth's 10 c store. corner of 4th Avenue and F Streets. Brought in by Norma Hoyt who received it at Christmas time from a Mrs. Archie Lewis. She gave it to us Feb. 24, 1963 during our Fur Rendezvous opening (1 week). [dog team on street in front of building, snow]
Collection: B1963.016 Marie Silverman