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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.
B1995.010.6064
[house or addition under construction, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6081
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6082
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6083
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6084
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6085
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1989.016.1903.5
(Alaska dairy, Palmer) [two-story wood frame house in residential neighborhood]
Keywords: houses, residences
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2023.006.2723
Musher Herbie Nayokpuk portrait Nome Iditarod Sled [Sled Dog Race 1995. Musher Herbert "Herbie" Nayokpuk of Shishmaref, 1995 Iditarod]
Keywords: 1995, Alaska, Sitŋasuaq, Nome, Portrait, Musher, Herbie Nayokpuk, Herbert "Herbie" Nayokpuk, BIPOC, Inupiaq, Shishmaref Iditarod, 35mm, Film, Photographer, Jeff Schultz
Collection: B2023.006_Jeff Schultz
B1995.010.6054
[view of residential area in winter, houses in middle ground, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6066
[winter view of residential area, houses at right, mountains in background, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1983.091.S1402.1
Carnival Club, aerial (Views from above highway). 6/2/53 [showing neighborhoods of Rogers Park and Traversie in background]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1995.010.6059
[view of residential area in winter, tracks in snow in foreground, houses in background, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6060
[view of residential area in winter, tracks in snow in foreground, houses in background, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6044
[view down road in residential area, houses at right, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s. has neg. Cf. .5719]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6067
[Clarissa wearing fur coat standing next to wall of log house in winter, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6065
[man, possibly George, holding two dogs outdoors in winter, log house in background, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6079
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, houses in background, block and tackle hanging at right, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B1995.010.6080
[wrecked cars in yard in residential area, houses in background, block and tackle hanging at left, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B2024.001.110
“Campbell Creek Flats 1962, Oct 62 P” [fourth youths stand in the middle of a flat meadow with trees in the distance. Dgheyaytnu (Anchorage), Dena’ina territory, 1962]
Keywords: Alaska, Dena'ina, Dgheyaytnu, Anchorage, Campbell Creek, Flats, Meadow, Trees, Mountains
Collection: B2024.001 Ken L. Parker Family Photographs
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.3
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(July 1954)(7 1344 54)(Goose Lake and Anchorage in background) Methodist College site){Lake Otis Rd and Rogers Park Neighborhood}
Keywords: university, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.5
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(8 Oct 1959)(9149)(Methodist College site){Lake Otis Rd and Rogers Park Neighborhood Goose Lake and Anchorage in background }
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B1995.010.6063
5/27/46 [George posed with two dogs next to road, log house and other houses in background, photographer’s shadow in foreground, Anchorage Fairview neighborhood, 1940s]
Collection: B1995.010
B2017.022.416.4
[view down road in winter to Cook Inlet in distance, stop sign and street sign on curve at left, possibly Atwood Drive, Turnagain neighborhood]
Collection: B2017.022
B2021.002.077
Left to right, unidentified woman, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, Alaska, week ending November 12, 1955 [neighborhood friend holding Gregory Fleming.]
Keywords: Samuel Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Fairbanks, African American Families, African Americans 1950-1990
Collection: B2021.002 Samuel Fleming Collection
B2022.001.141
Certificate of Recognition from National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to Mayfield Evans, signed by Loretta Jenkins, President, February 2, 1990
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Certificate of Recognition, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, Loretta Jenkins, E&S Diversified Services, Sponsorshop, 1992, U.S., Olympics, Team
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B1990.014.5.Anc.Sch.2.6
(Alaska Universities)(AK Methodist )(AMU)(aerial)(9 Oct 1959)(9150)(Methodist College construction site){Lake Otis Rd and Rogers Park Neighborhood Goose Lake and Anchorage in background }
Keywords: university, Alaska Pacific University, construction
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990_014_5_Anc_Schools
B2023.011.83
Alcan [one individual, possibly Patricia Volkman, standing with dirt road and mountains in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Patricia A. Volkman, Posing, Portrait, Dirt road, Mountains, Snow, Trees, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B2009.017.1983.09.11
“Well, there goes the neighborhood” ©1983 Sun. Sept. 11, 1983 [sign on Fourth Avenue outside of Club 25, ‘New Home of Anchorage’s Oldest Building.’ Print]
Collection: B2009.017
B2023.011.80
Alcan [view of dirt road with river to the left and snow-covered mountains in the background]
Keywords: Alaska, Canada, Alcan Highway, River, Mountains, Dirt road, Snow, Shoreline, Beach, Scenery, Trees, 35mm, Film
Collection: B2023.011 Patricia A. Volkman
B1990.014.5.EQ.01.1.5A
1964 Earthquake - General; Anchorage Earthquake Damage: Much very good stuff; March 27, 1964 [view overlooking destroyed homes, structures, likely in Turnagain neighborhood; snow]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ 1
B2022.001.142
Certificate of Appreciation to E&S Diversified Service [sic] from Georgia-Pacific Corporation and the United States Olympic Committee, signed by A.D. “Pete” Correll, President and Chief Operating Officer, Georgia-Pacific Corporation and Harvey W. Schiller, Executive Director/Secretary General, United States Olympic Committee
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Certificate, Certificate of Appreciation, E&S Diversified Services, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, U.S., Olympic, Olympic Committee, A.D. "Pete" Correll, Harvey W. Schiller
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2022.001.134B
Letter and media advisory from National Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, to Mayfield Evans, signed by Julie Alfred-Troiano, President, October 26, 1996 [page 3 of 6]
Keywords: Mayfield Evans, BIPOC, Black Alaskans, Alaskans, African Americans, African American families, Letter, Media Advisory, Nation Society of Fund-Raising Executives, Alaska Chapter, Alaska, Chapter, Julie-Alfred-Troiana, Honors, Philanthropy Day, Award, Winners, Luncheon
Collection: B2022.001 Mayfield Evans Collection
B2018.021.215
Anchorage, 6-20-53 [low aerial of Bootlegger’s Cove neighborhood and Cook Inlet, military housing on west end of park strip at right, Point Woronzof at left, Mount Spurr and Tordrillo Mountains in distance]
Collection: B2018.021
B1990.014.5.EQ.01.1.11
1964 Earthquake - General; Anchorage Earthquake Damage: Much very good stuff; March 27, 1964 [destroyed homes in residential neighborhood; boy standing on far side of gully; automobile; utility poles; view across Knik Arm]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.EQ / EQ 1
B1998.014.1.1864
T138 Anchorage, Alaska {Anchorage, aerials (same as T190 [1.1952])} [aerial view looking northwest showing neighborhoods, McKinley Building, Native hospital, Ship Creek, railroad yard, train, port, Government Hill, cemetery, Cook Inlet, Knik Arm, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley