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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.
B2017.023.155
[automobile, road, rail car, buildings, mountain and clouds in background]
Collection: B2017.023
B1979.002.4883
(Cronin #9)(Extra gang setting ties and rails toward Fairbanks vicinity Ohio Road house)
Keywords: railroad, transportation, construction, workers
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
AEC.G1915
AEC G1915 "HGK" Steel Gang Station 13275 Mile 288 1/2 Aug 17 1921 [large rail road crew working on the tracks]
Keywords: railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B2019.007.538
May 16, 1991; photographer number 00353.013.12-7; Alaskan Native Yupik Eskimo children/ Togiak, Alaska [four children at railing of boardwalk; road, automobiles, and structures in the background]
Collection: B2019.007
B1998.014.1.1850
(T131 Valdez) [structure with bell tower and flat roof, possible concrete foundation, stairway with railing; flag pole at left; small structure at right with peaked roof, stairway; imaged taken from gravel road; foliage includes garsses, cow parsnip]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1994.022.898
(ARR- the loop)[rail trestle near Spencer Glacier]
Keywords: transportation, train, Alaska Rail Road
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1994.022.899
(ARR- the loop)[rail trestle near Spencer Glacier]
Keywords: transportation, train, Alaska Rail Road
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B2015.008.219
4 3 Alaska RR Snow guage 16' high
Keywords: Alaska Rail Road, Chugach
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.220
4 4 82825 Anchorage, Alaska_ Govt R R shops and offices in distance
Keywords: Anchorage, Alaska Rail Road
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.594
(Copper River flooded 3 miles 3 feet deep)
Keywords: Copper River, rail road
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.218
4 2 82825 Alaska RR 4 levels of tracks at Bartlett Glacier
Keywords: Alaska Rail Road, glacier, Bartlett Glacier
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.592
{a group of men walking over the million dollar bridge crossing the Copper River}
Keywords: Copper River, rail road tressel
Collection: B2015.008