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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.
B1989.016.1926.4
(Fur Rondy 1952) [fireman standing in Anchorage Fire Department exhibit booth during Fur Rendezvous]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
b2009.057.25
[Procession along dirt road, with horse-drawn carriages. Utility poles along street, buildings in background.] 3.5 x 5.5 nitrate negative.
Collection: B2009.057 Pyatt
B1973.079.44
[gold mining on the Seward Peninsula][scaffolding for sluce with tailings]
Keywords: resource extraction, Nome, gold, mines, mining
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B2015.008.616
exploring an ice cave on Mt Blackburn[roped climber smoking pipe holding ice pick standing in ice cave]
Keywords: mountaineer, mountains, Mt Blackburn
Collection: B2015.008
B1995.014.58.6
[camp or hunting blind, tarp stretch between pine and birch trees]
Keywords: camping
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.63.13
[log cabin in winter, with skis, snowshoes, and sleds out front]
Keywords: transportation, residences
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.69.9
[two soldiers on river in inflatable raft carrying bundle wrapped in cloth and tied to log frame, rescue squad operation, Iliamna?]
Keywords: military, boats, transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B2022.005.91
[Indigenous Alaskan woman and child in parka, mukluks, and gloves outside building midwinter; fur parka likely reindeer/caribou, possibly Inupiaq style]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Woman, Child, Mother, Family, Parka, Mukluks, Gauntlets, Gloves, Mittens, Fur, Reindeer, Caribou, Outerwear, Clothing, Footwear, Building, Structure, House, Winter, Snow, Inupiaq, Inupiat
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1995.014.101.8
[ship underway, men standing on deck]
Keywords: boats, transportation, military
Collection: B1995.014
B2010.023.342
(Barter island Mary S Akootchook)(From N Chance 4-146)[woman and child walking on a boardwalk amongst community homes]
Collection: B2010.023
B2017.024.2717
Nome July 1983 Street scenes [children, boys and BMX bicycles next to Nome Nugget building; structures]
Collection: B2017.024
B1970.019.329
Lester P Cooliss (sp.?) on top of mountain about 20 miles from Anchorage. June 8/24 Trip to foot hills
Collection: B1970.019 J_J_ Delaney Collection
B1995.014.50.2
[soldier looking through large telescope or spotting aid on shore, Adak]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.52.5
[man walking along plank to debark from riverboat tied to shore, ice chunks floating in water, Yukon River]
Keywords: transportation, boats
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.5.4
[portrait of man wearing parka with small ruff and mittens, standing in snow near debris?]
Keywords: clothing, military
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.71.4
[man smoking pipe posed outdoors in winter near trees, pants down around knees]
Keywords: military, camping
Collection: B1995.014
B2017.029.1623
[close-up portrait of young girl, Anaktuvuk Pass; print date Sep 76]
Collection: B2017.029
B1983.091.S2023.10
(Statehood Celebration bonfire and crowds)(Rita Martin putting up large star on the federal bldg flag)
Keywords: statehood
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1995.014.73.8
[three men wearing snowshoes and carrying backpacks stopped on frozen river in mountainous area]
Keywords: military, hiking
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.80.15
[soldiers in amphibious vehicle crossing lake]
Keywords: military, transportation
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.81.12
[man holding rifle standing in doorway of abandoned log cabin]
Keywords: arms, residences
Collection: B1995.014
b2009.057.19
A Good Start. [Horse teams moving large tent.] 3.5 x 5.5 nitrate negative.
Collection: B2009.057 Pyatt
B2022.005.39
[etched into emulsion:] Greist [Indigenous Alaskan couple with infant posed outside building; man wearing western-style clothing]
Keywords: Indigenous, BIPOC, Alaska, Alaskan, Man, Woman, Child, Infant, Baby, Couple, Parent, Mother, Father, Family, Wall, Building, Shiplap, Western clothing, Clothing, Mukluks, Greist, House, Home
Collection: B2022.005 Amidon
B1989.016.1440.1
(Totem poles) [three totem poles in tall fir trees, Sitka? copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1995.014.123.3
[soldier at camp fire in wooded area in winter]
Keywords: military, camping
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.49.1
[wooden structure on gravel bank of river, barrel at right, utility poles carrying line across river, Adak?]
Keywords: residences, communications
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.62.15
[two soldiers using log ladder to cross crevasses, mountains in distance]
Keywords: hiking, military
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.73.4
[soldier wearing parka with fur ruff and snowshoes snowshoeing on trail, Eugene Tetinek?]
Keywords: military, clothing, footwear
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.96.7
[large tent in wooded area and hunting blind or cache between two trees]
Keywords: hiking, camping, military, residences
Collection: B1995.014
B1995.014.97.5
[Quonset hut with sign "Out of Bounds" partially buried in snow, mountains in distance, Adak]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1995.014
B1997.003.089
[man wearing cap pointing handgun while standing in front of building, possibly hangar from image .91]
Collection: B1997.003
B1997.019.12full
... a line of graphite around the skin boat as a protection against evil spirits. After patrolling Bering Straits with several other crews and seeing no whales they camp on the shote ice, sleep and
Collection: B1997.019 Wright Collection
B2015.008.128
2453(92514)(140pm)(Harriman Glaciers from near Serpentine)
Keywords: Glaciers, Tide water glacier, College Fiord, Prince William Sound
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.1280
14. Sporozoites of malaria in salivary gland. Anopheles mosquito, female. Quite different from condition when in stomach. Are now ready for transmission to next victim & cause malaria
Collection: B2015.008