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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.
B1984.077.9.002
[Power plant for U.S. Smelting, Refining and Mining Co., Fairbanks]
Collection: B1984.077
B1994.009a.wpyrsteamer
White Pass & Yukon Route steamer "Dawson" near Dawson.
Keywords: transportation, ships
Collection: B1994.009 Ray / B1994_009a
B1994.009a.wpyrtunnel
889. Tunnel on White Pass and Yukon R.R. Alaska
Keywords: railroads, transportation
Collection: B1994.009 Ray / B1994_009a
B1997.003.005
[float plane on water, beach and possible mining equipment in foreground; mountains in distance]
Collection: B1997.003
B2014.003.28
[men unloading fish barge at the docks]
Keywords: fishing, south east
Collection: B2014.003
B1995.014.87.2
[portrait of soldier standing outdoors in rain, Quonset huts in background, Adak? Eugene Tetinek?]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1995.014
B1998.014.1.2540
"Display at airport; October 17, 1962" [two men and one woman standing at kiosk with photographs "Water is a resource;" taxidermied polar bear and early bush pilot paintings in left background of waiting area]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1994.009.1032
97 Equipment and laboratory [view of laboratory; possibly in Anchorage; 1957; White Alice [description from verso has been cropped off original print]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1970.019.635
Anchorage, Fur Rendezvous, 1949. 2.75 x 4.5 nitrate negative
Collection: B1970.019 J_J_ Delaney Collection
B1984.077.13.029
[Ferdinand] Lo Pinto or [Antonio] Maettei [Deck scene, lounging, shuffleboard?]
Collection: B1984.077
B1989.016.2298.3
(Chitina, store, interior) [patrons standing at counter inside general store, with window and shelves full of goods]
Keywords: businesses
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1994.009a.wpyrbridge
4170. Steel arch bridge, Alaska, White Pass & Yukon Route
Collection: B1994.009 Ray / B1994_009a
B1996.x.001a
Panoramic Photograph of Downtown Anchorage 1948, looking across Knik Arm towards Pt. Mckinzie and Mt. Susitna. Printed by Ken Wray's Print Shop. INC.
Keywords: Panoramic, photograph; Anchorage; 1948, Kinik Arm, Pt Mckinzie,
Collection: B1996.x_001
B1998.014.1.2542
"Construction site" [PKS truck; Thew Shovel Company crane loading or unloading barge or container ship at shore]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1973.079.161
[Mrs Cron and Alma standing on boardwalk with stroller]
Keywords: child, mother, woman, toddler
Collection: B1973.079 Cron Collection
B1989.016.2270.3
(Road construction) [gravel loader with conveyor belt, mountains in distance]
Keywords: transportation, roads
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1994.009a.summit
Under two flags, "White Pass," Summit, Alaska
Collection: B1994.009 Ray / B1994_009a
B1994.009.1018
129 Equipment and laboratory [equipment; 1957; White Alice]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1994.009.1034
101 Equipment and laboratory; [from verso:] 7/18/57 [likely in Anchorage; White Alice]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1997.003.040
[two men posing in front of mining equipment; one with rifle over shoulder; barrels]
Collection: B1997.003
B1997.003.235
[scenic view of water, mountains, passengers on ship deck standing at ship rail, fog]
Collection: B1997.003
B1997.003.257
[two men on Alaska Air Express airplane; propeller moving, bucket or can on wing; trees, possibly supplies in right background]
Collection: B1997.003
B1998.014.1.987
In Keystone Canyon near Valdez (L125 Richardson Highway waterfall) [roadway, highway marker next to falls]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
AEC.J9
A baseball fan Nenana, Alaska, No9 AJ Johnson Official Photographer AEC [baseball game with crowd of fans all around the field]
Keywords: baseball, fan, recreation, sports
Collection: B1979.002 AK Railroad and AEC / AEC
B1984.077.20.008
[mining site, corrugated sheds, buildings, ladders, hydraulic mining, pipe]
Collection: B1984.077
B1989.016.729.13
#17 [Peters Creek, Christensen Air Service Waco ZKS-7 airplane NC2335 with skis]
Keywords: aviation
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.729.14
#2 [Peters Creek, mine operations, men with heavy equipment]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1994.009.1035
102 Equipment and laboratory [caption from verso has been cut off of original image; two men in a laboratory, likely in Anchorage, 1957; White Alice]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1997.003.020
[continuous track vehicle, bulldozer, near stream, building on cart in background]
Collection: B1997.003
B2017.007.099b
[damage to Government Hill school with water tower in background]
Collection: B2017.007
B1994.009.1020
109 Equipment and laboratory [men inside laboratory; 1957; White Alice]
Collection: B1994.009 Ray
B1984.077.12.010
Juneau [Waterfront view from ship, docks, mountains, waterfalls]
Collection: B1984.077
B1989.016.729.3
#4 [Peters Creek, mine operations, men standing next to Caterpillar tractor]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection