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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.
B2017.024.2717
Nome July 1983 Street scenes [children, boys and BMX bicycles next to Nome Nugget building; structures]
Collection: B2017.024
B2022.005.209
[Three Indigenous Alaskan Elders outdoors in parkas midwinter; houses in background] [AFN 2023, people identified (L to R) as Helen Senungetuk, Mr. Amosak (Ahmasuk), and Carrie Weyapuk; location identified as Kiŋigin (Wales), possibly 1950s]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elders, Elder, Women, Men, Parka, Fur ruff, Clothing, Outerwear, Mukluks, Footwear, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Helen Senungetuk, Amosak, Ahmasuk, Carrie Weyapuk, Kiŋigin, Kinigin, Wales
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2018.023.063a
J. Sussman Stock Photo Co. Balto. [Baltimore?] [label] “61” [caption] “Collection of nuggets of Nome, Alaska” [gold nuggets arranged in display, some in frames listing possibly locations and dates; black and white image]
Collection: B2018.023
B2022.005.214
[Two Indigenous Alaskan Elder women in parkas and fur mukluks standing outside house midwinter; oil drums nearby] [AFN 2023, people identified (L to R) as Mrs. Harold Ahmasuk and Carrie Weyapuk location identified as Kiŋigin (Wales), possibly 1950s]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Elder, Elders, Women, Parka, Fur, Mukluks, Clothing, Outerwear, Footwear, Outside, Winter, Snow, Oil drum, House, Home, Building, Residence, Harold Ahmasuk, Carrie Weyapuk, Kiŋigin, Kinigin, Wales
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2018.023.063b
J. Sussman Stock Photo Co. Balto. [Baltimore?] [label] “61” [verso of slide] [caption] “Collection of nuggets of Nome, Alaska” [gold nuggets arranged in display, some in frames listing possibly locations and dates; black and white image]
Collection: B2018.023
B1989.016.2197.15
[interior of cabin with table loaded with mining pans filled with rocks, hats on nearby chair, issue of the Nome Nugget tacked to wall next to telephone. copy neg?]
Keywords: residences, houses, mining, communications
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2201
Actual size of Alaska’s largest nugget, found by Pioneer Mining Co. on No. 5. Bench Off Discovery Anvil Wt. 182 oz. Value $3276.00 Nome Sep 8, 03. Lomen Bros. Nome #767 [copy neg]
Keywords: mining
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.005.143
[Three women in uniforms (likely Civil Air Patrol) holding belongings outside buildings]
Keywords: Alaska, Alaskan, Women, Young women, Uniform, Clothing, CAP, C.A.P., Civil Air Patrol, Holding, Carrying, Belongings, Books, Garment bag, Purse, Handbag, Outside, Buildings
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2022.005.133
[Group of Indigenous Alaskan Elders standing outside home midwinter]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Family, Elder, Elders, Grandma, Grandmother, Grandpa, Grandfather, Man, Woman, Outside, Winter, Snow, House, Home, Building, Buildings, Community, Parka, Fur, Clothing, Outerwear
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B2017.024.2143
King Island, copyright 1986 [three people in umiak filled with supplies: one man reads the Nome Nugget; woman at right; man in background wears blue hat and holds gun; water; sea ice]
Collection: B2017.024