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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.
B1989.016.JacobsonMrsJR.1
(Jacobson Mrs JR Passport Photos 1942)
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection / Passport Photos
B1979.002.5013
Baggage and Freaight Chute at Nenana transferring from Standard to Narrow Guage Dec 4th 1921
Keywords: railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1979.002.5012
Coal chute at Nenana transferring from standard to Narrow guage_Dec 11 1921 (Nenana AK 12-11-21)
Keywords: railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1979.002.5987
(River Boat Nenana){man in the wheel house actively steering the ship}
Keywords: shipping, transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1989.016.1624.3
3. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [Army band marching on Fourth Avenue at E Street, passing Hewitt's Drug Store, Cheechako Tavern, and Alaska Airlines]
Keywords: musicians
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.23
(Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, photographer at left, with soldiers and Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.22
27. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, with Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.10
15. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [soldiers in formation on Anchorage depot platform near Lions grandstand, with spectators looking on from roof of station building]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.1624.16
21. (Dedicating the Aurora Train, Alaska Railroad) [man speaking from Kiwanis Club grandstand, with Aurora Train in background]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1998.014.1.1467
S43 An Aleutian Japanese soldier (1943) [copy neg, same as .1466]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1468
S44 A Japanese tank crew on Kiska [soldiers pose on and next to a tank, likely in summer; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley