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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.
B1979.002.0110
City of Anchorage Date May 31, 1943 Anchorage, Alaska 714th Engineers R.R. Operating Bn. Housing Area Signal Corps U.S. Army Official Photograph
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.2006.12
Russian Indian Graves, Eklutna, Alaska (Russian /Indian Graves , Eklutna 1955)
Keywords: church, russian, Eklutna
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2006.13
Russian Indian Graves, Eklutna, Alaska Hewitts Drug Photo (Russian /Indian Graves , Eklutna 1955)
Keywords: church, Eklutna, graves, spirit houses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2010.1
(Portage Glacier)[detail photograph of small chuncks of ice floating in portage lake]
Keywords: ice bergs, lake
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2010.2
(Palmer, from hill)[Photograph of Palmer as seen from local hill]
Keywords: farm, farming, fields, rural
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2007.2
Matanuska Valley Farm, Palmer Hewitt's Drug Photo (Matanuska Valley Farm, Palmer)
Keywords: farm, agriculture, farming, barn, mountains, fields
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2008.1
(Portage Glacier)[detail photograph of small chuncks of ice floating in portage lake]
Keywords: ice, lake, growlers, ice bergs
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2008.2
Palmer, Alaska Hospital Hewitt's Drug Photo (Palmer Hospital, July 1955)
Keywords: hospital, health care, medical, building exterior
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2008.3
Along the Trail copyright Bornholdt Hewitt's Drug Photo (Along the Trail)(Dog Team)(Bornholdt)[Huskies on the line waiting to run]
Keywords: dogs, mushing, Iditirod
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2006.3
(Russian Church, Eklutna 1955)
Keywords: russian, church
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2006.4
(Russian Church, Eklutna 1955)
Keywords: church, russian
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2006.023.4568a.jpg
[Vi Redington, Cora Hoffman, and two young women at the Notary Public. Cf. 4565a]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington / for Joe Jr to review / 4000-5000
B2006.023.4568a
[Vi Redington, Cora Hoffman, and two young women at the Notary Public. Cf. 4565a]
Collection: B2006.023 Redington
B2017.020.127
[two young girls standing next to Chinese American men unpacking supplies at Eagle River campground, river in background, 1959]
Collection: B2017.020
B1989.016.2133.3
(The Big Snow, December 1955) [automobiles parked at curb on E Street buried in snow, with Anchorage Hotel. copy neg]
Keywords: winter, businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2134.1
Hewitt's 21 (Fur Rendezvous, Miss Alaska 1940) [woman in fur parka with sash and tiara outdoors, with other women in background]
Keywords: clothing
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2134.2
Hewitt's 22 (Fur Rendezvous, Miss Alaska 1940) [woman in fur parka with sash and tiara outdoors]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2016.1
(ZJ Loussac Public Library, Anchorage 1955)(8x10 print)(2)
Keywords: building exterior
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2012.1
(YMCA Anchorage, 1955)(8x10 print 3)[YMCA building and USO building shown from street level with cars parked and driving past]
Keywords: building exterior, lodging, cars, streets
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.2301
"Moose at construction site; April 10, 1963" [winter scene; two moose in trees]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2017.020.060
[Chinese American women and small child walking towards airplane on tarmac at Anchorage International Airport, other airplanes in right background; print date Jul 59]
Collection: B2017.020
B2017.020.077
[Mount Marathon racer running up to automobile at finish line, signs at left for The Northern Pool Liquor, Bobbie’s Bar, and Taxi, 1955-1959]
Collection: B2017.020
B1983.091.S1640.2
6-17-55 Loussac Memorial Library from corner 5th and F, and across street (3 negs)
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1989.016.2005.2
Federal Building Anchorage, Alaska Hewitts Drug Photo(Federal Building, Anchorage)
Keywords: downtown, cars, pedestrians, traffic lights, 4th Avenue
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.004.animals.24.Jun91.037
Reindeer: rangifer tarandus. note ear coding on female.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4 / B1990_014_004_animals_24
B2017.020.061
July 59 Frank wife & Hoon passing Anch. [Chinese American woman posed with young boy in front of Northwest Airlines Douglas DC-7 airplane on tarmac at Anchorage International Airport, other passengers walking at left; print date Jul 59
Collection: B2017.020
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.64
(catastrophe)(March 6 1967)(kids watch fire)(6224)
Keywords: catastrophe, fire, children, accident
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B2017.020.41
[woman wearing eyeglasses and headscarf posed next to ice igloo, cache in background, probably Carr’s on Gambell Street, 1955-1959]
Collection: B2017.020
B1989.016.2006.10
Russian Church "100 years old" Hewitts drug photo (Russian Church, Eklutna 100 years old, 1955)
Keywords: church, russian
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2009.1
(Alaska Sawmill, Goat Creek, 1955)
Keywords: resource extraction, lumber mill, wood, mill, lumber
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.2131.3
(Anchorage harbor, top of Westward, July 28, 1964) [bird's eye view from Anchorage Westward Hotel roof of railroad yards and Port of Anchorage with cannery buildings, ships, Cook Inlet in distance]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection