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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.
B1986.096.sullivan01
George Sullivan at left
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B1986.096.telephone01
Telephone utility, service pin 11/72
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B1986.096.telephone03
Telephone utility, 2/16/73
Collection: B1986.096 Anchorage Public Information Office
B90.14.5.EQ.6.2
Earthquake-Anchorage Sand and Gravel September 10, 1964 Anchorage Sand and Gravel
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_6
B90.14.5.EQ.6.20
Anchorage Sand and Gravel 6 ex 8x10
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ_6
B1994.022.681
(Hungry-Alaskan Native Boy)[boy appearing to smoke a cigarette]
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1984.077.17.001
[street scene, Anchorage, Third Avenue, Elks Lodge, houses, automobiles, Cook Inlet]
Collection: B1984.077
B1984.077.5.035
[Crystal Steambaths Open every day, 2-10 pm, 410 [house number] [cabins on dirt road]
Collection: B1984.077
AEC.L49
AEC#49 Feb28'1916 The Sydney Laurence[Train crossing tressel in winter above a small collection walled tents]
Keywords: transportation, railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.52
(catastrophe)(February 7 1967)(CN Derailment Passengers walking)
Keywords: catastrophe, train wreck, accident
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1994.022.393Z.13
(airplanes- Wien Alaska Airways US mail Cessna NC 7107)
Keywords: airplane
Collection: B1994.022 Hoyt Collection
B1979.002.6345 (2)
Locos Steam #557 Looking at Anchorage depot 9/6/59 going to the First Alaska State Fair
Keywords: transportation, trains, railroad, passengers
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
B1990.014.5.Cat.1.51
(catastrophe)(February 7 1967)(CN Derailment Passengers walking)
Keywords: catastrophe, railroad, accident, train wreck
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Cat
B1997.003.141
[Man sitting in driver's seat of automobile; buildings in the background; could be same location as image .123]
Collection: B1997.003
B1979.002.5005
Knik Alaska(AEC J1822) {the docks at Knick with one ship and several people walking around the dock}
Keywords: shipping, transportation, ship
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC
AEC.G419
AEC G419 P.S. Hunt (hand writing on photograph is not readable) [4 horses and a driver pulling large sled loaded with supplies]
Keywords: transportation
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1998.014.1.2284
"moose at Dept of Engineering; March 20, 1962" [two moose; structures in background; Fort Richardson; winter scene]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
AEC.G1897
AEC G 1897 "HGK" Hurricane Gulch Bridge Aug 15 1921[Railroad crew working on the Hurricane Gulch Bridge ]
Keywords: railroad
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1984.077.16.034
[man walking away from front steps of building, same building as .010-.030, .031]
Collection: B1984.077
B1984.077.17.002
Baths [Street scene, bathhouse, rooms to rent, buildings, power lines]
Collection: B1984.077
B1989.016.597.1
#1. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage, Alaska [construction of City Hall]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1997.003.113
[railroad tracks to rock quarry, men walking, steam shovel, railroad cars; neg has some damage]
Collection: B1997.003
B1998.014.1.2281
"moose at Dept of Engineering; March 20, 1962" [two moose; automobiles fender and road in foreground; Fort Richardson; winter scene]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2282
"moose at Dept of Engineering; March 20, 1962" [Two moose browse among birch trees; structures in background; Fort Richardson; winter scene]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.2301
"Moose at construction site; April 10, 1963" [winter scene; two moose in trees]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley