To Search, simply enter a word or phrase in the search box and click on the Search button (or hit Enter).
In the search results, the search term is highlighted to indicate where the match was made.
Clicking on the thumbnail image opens a larger version of the image (zoomable), with that image being part of a slideshow of all of the images on the page.
The bookmark icon can be selected to flag the image to be included in a "bookmark" list.
The collection name is linked to a search of all of the images in that collection, and if a PDF finding aid for the collection exists, an icon is displayed that links to that file.
In the search results, the search term is highlighted to indicate where the match was made.
To view a list of collections click on the icon in the top-right of the screen:
You can search for a collection by entering text in the search field, or you can view a list of collections by year by clicking on item in the list:
Clicking on a collection name will display all of the images from that collection. The number of images in the collection is displayed in parentheses. Clicking on the icon will display the finding aid for the collection (if available):
To view a list of collections click on the icon in the top-right of the screen:
You can search for a collection by entering text in the search field, or you can view a list of collections by year by clicking on item in the list:
Images may be bookmarked to simplify finding them at a later time. To bookmark an image, click on the icon located next to the image number:
The bookmark icon will change to black to indicate that the image has been bookmarked, and the bookmark icon in the top-right of the screen will turn white, with the number of bookmarked images indicated to the left:
To view your bookmarked images, click on the white bookmark icon in the top-right of the screen with the number next to it.
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.
B1990.014.5.EQ.16.8
City Cache to A/W Hotel
Keywords: city; cache; cars; buildings; street lights
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_16
B1989.016.2258.6b
[street scene in winter with street light, pedestrians passing Anchorage Log Cabin Visitors Center and City Hall]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1095
N6 Anchorage, Alaska (CIty Hall; 1946 postcard) [winter scene, snow, Christmas lights, tree, hoarfrost "Keep off grass" sign]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1965.018.026
Indian at Circle City Alaska June 1901, "Yukon River pilot Sam on our steamer JP Light between Circle City and Ft Yukon, 6/21/01" [from verso]. {man wearing hat, smoking pipe, carrying bucket, unknown objects; fence and structure in background]
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B1965.018.046
Indian boys at Circle City, Alaska, catching crackers and cakes tossed to them by passengers on steamer JP Light. "4x5 copy neg" [children, man, dogs near river bank, buildings in background]
Collection: B1965.018 Fred Henton
B1989.016.1229.4
Anchorage, Oct. 8th, 1915. The Sydney Laurence Co. [street scene with light snow, lumber piles, pedestrians, wood frame buildings with businesses including Newt W. Pilger, Anchorage Cafe, Fairbank's Men's Furnishings]
Keywords: tent city
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2031.5
(Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street, with Anchorage All-America City banner, street lights, automobiles, pedestrians, signs for Hewitt's Drugs, Bevers & Pfeil Building, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2029.1
(Hewitt's Drugstore, Oct 12, 1963)[Hewitt's Drug Store as seen from 4th Avenue with Anchorage All American City Banner hanging over the street]
Keywords: cars, streets, street signs, traffic lights
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2016.019.3.17.03770.06D
3770-6D. Anchorage - general. Evening skyline view of the city of Anchorage, Alaska, 1993, [Anchorage - Night Shots], c. 1986
Keywords: Randy Brandon, Third Eye Photography, Anchorage, Night Shots, Aerials, Sunset, Skyline, City lights
Collection: B2016.019
B1989.016.2031.6
(Anchorage, Fourth Avenue, 1958) [street scene at Fourth Avenue and E Street, with Anchorage All-America City banner, street lights, automobiles, signs for businesses including Hewitt's Drugs, Bevers & Pfeil Building, Zenith Radio, Cheechako Tavern, Carlquist Jewelers, Anchorage Grill]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection