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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.
B1962.001.2482.N
Groups, etc. Chititu 03. Chititu Development Co. [Chititu Creek]
Keywords: Chititu Development Co., Chititu Creek, Creeks, Camps and camping, Tents, Machinery and equipment
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1962.001.2482.P
Groups, etc. Chititu 03. Chititu Development Co. [Chititu Creek]
Keywords: Chititu Development Co., Chititu Creek, Creeks, Camps and camping, Tents, Machinery and equipment
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1962.001.2484.N
Groups, etc. Chititu 03 Chititu Development Co. [Chititu Creek; Sleds]
Keywords: Chititu Development Co., Chititu Creek, Creeks, Camps and camping, Tents, Machinery and equipment, Horses, Animals, Livestock, Transportation, Sleds
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1962.001.2484.P
Groups, etc. Chititu 03 Chititu Development Co. [Chititu Creek; Sleds]
Keywords: Chititu Development Co., Chititu Creek, Creeks, Camps and camping, Tents, Machinery and equipment, Horses, Animals, Livestock, Transportation, Sleds
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1990.014.4.SCN.25.00766
Large pan ice develops in areas of less current of the sea.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1962.001.2480.N
1903 Chititu Development Co. Esterly with big hat [Chititu Creek; Esterly, George M.]
Keywords: Chititu Development Co., George Esterly, Chititu Creek, Creeks, Camps and camping, Tents
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1962.001.2480.P
1903 Chititu Development Co. Esterly with big hat [Chititu Creek; Esterly, George M.]
Keywords: Chititu Development Co., George Esterly, Chititu Creek, Creeks, Camps and camping, Tents
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1990.014.4.SCN.25.12240
Pan Ice developing at edge of old shore ice-Chukchi Sea.
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1989.016.1936.1
(Richardson Vista housing, Nov. 6, 1952) [pedestrian on sidewalk, children playing on grass in housing development]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1936.2
(Richardson Vista housing, Nov. 6, 1952) [pedestrian on sidewalk, children playing on grass in housing development]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1962.001.2483.N
Groups, etc. Chititu 03. Chititu Development Co. Esterlys Crew and Camp Prints [Chititu Creek; People-Nizina District; Esterly, George M.]
Keywords: Chititu Development Co., George Esterly, Chititu Creek, Creeks, Camps and camping, Tents, Crews, Nizina District, Logs, Lumber
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1962.001.2483.P
Groups, etc. Chititu 03. Chititu Development Co. Esterlys Crew and Camp Prints [Chititu Creek; People-Nizina District; Esterly, George M.]
Keywords: Chititu Development Co., George Esterly, Chititu Creek, Creeks, Camps and camping, Tents, Crews, Nizina District, Logs, Lumber
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1989.016.767.2
P-419. Matanuska, Alaska. Hewitt's Photo Shop [aerial of Colony development near Palmer, circa 1936]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2022.001.083
Certificate of Recognition awarded to Mayfield Evans by Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska Workforce Investment Board [undated]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, Honor, Award, Certificate, Certificate of Recognition, Recognition, Alaska, Alaska Department of Labor, Department of Labor, DOL, Workforce Development, Alaska Workforce Investment Board, Dedicated, Service, Alaska Workforce, Workfroce, Leadership, Development, Clark Bishop, Jim Lunch, Jobs, State of Alaska, SOA
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1989.016.1936.3
(Richardson Vista housing, Nov. 6, 1952) [view looking east to Chugach Mountains, automobiles parked along sidewalk in housing development]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1936.4
(Richardson Vista housing, Nov. 6, 1952) [view looking east to Chugach Mountains, automobiles parked along sidewalk in housing development]
Keywords: residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1994
T218 City View Homes, Anchorage, Alaska [street scene looking southeast at new housing development; automobiles; Chugach Mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1962.001.1424
Reynolds-Alaska Dev. Co.’s wharf and buildings at Horse Shoe Bay, Latouche Island, Alaska. Phin. Hunt G1519 [same photo B62.1.2009; Reynolds-Alaska Development Co.; Latouche Island; Horseshoe Bay]
Keywords: Reynolds Alaska Development Co., Wharves, Buildings, Horse Shoe Bay, Latouche Island
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1995.010.5684
Concrete foundation of former Naval coaling sta. development at Sutton on Glenn Highway [concrete stairs and arches on lot, mountains in background. has neg dated 5/27/46]
Collection: B1995.010
B2013.050.1030
Rev. Alexander Panteleev family & servant in Bishop's House parlor, Unalaska ca. 1909-13 Unalaska Aleut Development Corp. & National Park Service
Collection: B2013.050
B1962.001.1380
Panorama of Reynolds-Alaska Dev. Co.’s buildings at Horse Shoe Bay, Alaska. Aug. 9 ’07. Phin. Hunt G1520-21 [Reynolds-Alaska Development Co.; Latouche Island; Riverboats; Houses & buildings-Latouche Island]
Keywords: Reynolds Alaska Development Company, Latouche, Latouche Island, Horse Shoe Bay, Bays, Riverboats, Boats and boating, Buildings, Waterfront communities, Shorelines
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1962.001.1379
Reynolds-Alaska excursion party at tunnel of Latouche Cop. Min. Co. Latouche Island, Alaska. Aug. 10, ’07. Phin. Hunt G1512 [Latouche Island; Reynolds-Alaska Development Co.; Copper mines & mining-Latouche Island; People-Latouche]
Keywords: Reynolds Alaska Development Company, Excursions, Parties, Latouche, Latouche Copper Mine, Copper Mines and Mining, Latouche Island, Companies
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1957.005.182
Map, railroad route, Anchorage to Chickaloon and main line to Houston showing agricultural mining & industrial development, in vicinity of government railroad. Feb. 1918 Verso: Alaska Railroad - Matanuska Branch [AEC H55. cf. .33] [3 copies]
Keywords: Railroad route, Railroad route map, Railroad map, Chickaloon, Route to Chickaloon, Anchorage to Chickaloon, Anchorage to Chickaloon route, Houston, Railroad main line, Main line to Houston, Agricultural development, Mining development, Industrial development, Government railroad, Alaskan Engineering Commission, Alaskan Engineering Commission H55. cf. .33, AEC, AEC H55. cf. .33, Department of the Interior, Dept. of the Interior, Willow Creek Mining Dist., Willow Creek Mining District, Matanuska Coal Field, Matanuska River, Alaskan Engineering Commission, Matanuska Branch
Collection: B1957.005 Jack H Floyd
B2015.008.955
(Enlarge) Alaska is 1/5 the size of the U.S., but has only 65,000 pop., because its vast
resources cannot well be developed until railways are built, and this is too costly for private
capital [map of Alaska with passenger ship route, cable and wireless stations, inset of United
States. With stamp of Dora Keen]
Keywords: map
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.955a
(Enlarge) Alaska is 1/5 the size of the U.S., but has only 65,000 pop., because its vast
resources cannot well be developed until railways are built, and this is too costly for private
capital [map of Alaska with passenger ship route, cable and wireless stations, inset of United
States. With stamp of Dora Keen]
Keywords: map note
Collection: B2015.008
B1998.014.1.1357
PM1 Matanuska Valley, covering 1,000 square miles, is Alaska's best developed farming country. In the background is a section of the sheltering Chugach Mountain Range (Pioneer Peak, Palmer) [scenic view, agriculture, fields, haystacks, structures, dwellings, barn in distance; possible greenhouse, fences.]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2027
T243 Nunaka Valley, Anchroage, Alaska [man walking up dirt road with housing development in background; automobiles at right; sign at left for Nunaka Mart (first appears in phone directory in 1956 located at 1301 Buckner): Groceries, Mats, Drugs: Nunaka Valley Homes Rental Office; mountains in distance]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1962.001.1291
Chititu Claims 1903 Rex Gulch. McNeer & Bert Garvey (front). Nizina Mine, Chititu Development Co. Groups, etc. [Chititu Creek; People-Nizina District; Gold mines and mining-Nizina District; McNeer, ?; Garvey, Bert; dup shows central deterioration, copying from contact print]
Keywords: Chititu Creek, Claims, Rex Gulch, McNeer Garvey, Bert Garvey, Nizina Mine, Mines and Mining
Collection: B1962.001 Crary-Henderson
B1998.014.1.1743
(T73 Cordova, Alaska; Cordova Main Street) [street scene, automobile supported by a jack and with open trunk parked in front of liquor store missing tire; businesses, store fronts, Cafe, Alaskan Hotel, Card Room, Cordova Hotel, Lutheran Mission, Liquor Store, Pop's Taxi, Cordova Steam Laundry, Cordova Studio - Developing and Printing; children riding bicycles; people walking on boardwalks; man in doorway of liquor store; woman walking at far right]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley