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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.
B1979.002.5008
Knik Alaska {the town of Knik}
Keywords: frontier town, boardwalk
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1979.002.5006
Knik Alaska(AEC J1823) {the town of Knik and The Railroad Kitchen restaurant}
Keywords: frontier town
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1967.013.44
5 1/4" x 3 1/4" post card entitled Flat City Alaska showing a frontier town
Keywords: telegraph poles, pedestrians, horses, wagons, boardwalk, frontier, tarps, american flag, store fronts, log cabin
Collection: B1967.013 CIHS Sundberg
B1977.89.009
Main Street Old Town Anchorage July 1915 {tent city with numerous people walking in and amongst the tents}
Keywords: frontier, tent, Anchorage
Collection: B1977.89 AHFAM FIC
B1977.89.009
Main Street Old Town Anchorage July 1915 {tent city with numerous people walking in and amongst the tents}
Keywords: frontier, tent, Anchorage
Collection: B1977.89
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
B1973.079.62
[Valdez 1906 street scene, with the signage for "Alaska Prospector"]
Keywords: frontier, town
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B2009.061.96
Looking up First Ave from Northern Commercial Co. Ruby, Alaska Sep.1912(Ruby)
Keywords: frontier, town
Collection: B2009.061
B1971.071.23
5 1/4" x 3 1/4" post card of Mr David (fifth from left) along with other towns people seated in front of the Knik Commercial Club May 22, 1912 sitting in front of the Pioneer Road House. (see Herning Diary for details of photo)
Keywords: frontier, roadhouse, lodge, log cabin, children, men
Collection: B1971.071 Alice Butler
B2012.12
Sheelor Photo-Copyrighted, 1916.This Panoramic photograph of early downtown Anchorage looking North East towards Chugach Mountains shows early Anchorage as a frontier town with store fronts situated on a single dirt road and board walk. People can be seen walking and there are two horses and carriage seen iin the foreground. Distinguishable buildings included in this photograph are Quick Lunch, Lennon's Bakery, Confectionery, The Northern, Tent Factory, Richter House.
Keywords: Panoramic; 1917, Chugach; Mountains; Anchorage; horses, frontier
Collection: B2012.012
B2012.12.6ft
Sheelor Photo-Copyrighted, 1916.This Panoramic photograph of early downtown Anchorage looking North East towards Chugach Mountains shows early Anchorage as a frontier town with store fronts situated on a single dirt road and board walk. People can be seen walking and there are two horses and carriage seen iin the foreground. Distinguishable buildings included in this photograph are Quick Lunch, Lennon's Bakery, Confectionery, The Northern, Tent Factory, Richter House.
Keywords: Panoramic; 1917, Chugach; Mountains; Anchorage; horses, frontier
Collection: B2012.012
B1979.002.4852
Anchorage Alaska {aerial view of anchorage with ship creek in the background}
Keywords: aerial photograph, frontier town
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC