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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.
B1995.010.1968
[aerial of coastal village in winter, airplane wing in foreground, Shaktoolik?]
Collection: B1995.010
B2009.038.201
[Alaska Coastal-Ellis Airlines hangar at left, airplane on airstrip in center]
Collection: B2009.038
B2017.024.3289
Northern Alaska; undated [winter scene in coastal community, sun, structures]
Collection: B2017.024
b2012.006.711
[distant view of coastal town from hilltop behind; print date Jul 61]
Collection: B2012.006
B2017.024.3002
July 1983, aerials, villages [coastal village with landing strip, quonset, boats]
Collection: B2017.024
B1983.091.S1450.91.6
(NCL Trip: Village of Chevak, natives, plane, etc. 7 negs, along shore,-6 aerial view)[aerial view of coastal community]
Keywords: coastal alaska, village, native alaskan, community, fishing, aerial
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B2014.003.20
[coastal town in south east Alaska or Canada as seen from the water with large white church]
Keywords: village, coast
Collection: B2014.003
B2017.024.3351
November 1969 Northern Alaska [aerial view of sea ice, coastal village, river]
Collection: B2017.024
B2017.019.697
[bird’s eye view of coastal village, two large storage tanks at left; undated, 1950s]
Collection: B2017.019
B1990.014.4.Science.22.VUoldgrowthforest
Coastal old growth forest, Picea sitchensis & Tsuga heterophylla, SE Alasak. Visuals Unlimited
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1990.014.5.P.1.9
(Coastal for Standard [drill site with mobile home trailer, structures, fuel tanks, snow, chimney in background]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.P / P1
B1995.010.4319
[distant view of coastal town and tank farm, communications tower at right; print date Jan 67]
Collection: B1995.010
B2009.038.212
[closer view of New England Fish Company cannery, Alaska Coastal-Ellis Airlines float in foreground]
Collection: B2009.038
B2017.024.3263
Northern Alaska; April 1965 [aerial view of coastal village in winter; snow drfts against structures]
Collection: B2017.024
B2017.024.3007
July 1983, aerials, villages [coastal village, possible wind turbine; fuel tanks; boats at lower right]
Collection: B2017.024
B1996.033.mccarty25
Jery McCarty, Cluster series, 1987, Coastal Trail proposal. 29 x 41. Charcoal and ink. Anchorage. #20
Collection: B1996.033
B1996.033.mccarty26
Jery McCarty, Cluster seies, 1987, Coastal Trail proposal. 29 x 41. Charcoal and ink. Anchorage. #19
Collection: B1996.033
B2016.006.2612
[Alaska Coastal Airlines Grumman Goose amphibious airplane tail number N28369 at dock; print date Aug 61]
Collection: B2016.006
B2017.024.3268
Northern Alaska; April 1965 [aerial view of coastal village in winter; snow drfts against structures; mountain in background]
Collection: B2017.024
B1990.014.4.Science.22.rainforest
Rain forest of southeastern Alaska coastal area. Mixed trees: Sitka spruce, Picea sitchensis; Western hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990.014.4
B1998.014.1.693
F19 A fish trap in southeastern Alaska, photo by Frank Morgan [aerial, coastal view, coves, forest, mountains, copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2014.003.18
[docks and buildings as viewed from the water of an unidentified town in south east coastal alska][copy of print from a training manual high school slide]
Collection: B2014.003
B2017.024.3269
Northern Alaska; June 1967 [view of coastal village during breakup; sea ice, pan ice; structures and boats on shore]
Collection: B2017.024
B1989.016.477.15
[Aerial of mud flats in Westchester Lagoon - Fish Creek - Cook Inlet area, now part of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, 2013]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.477.16
[Aerial of mud flats in Westchester Lagoon - Fish Creek - Cook Inlet area, now part of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, 2013]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1989.016.477.17
[Aerial of mud flats in Westchester Lagoon - Fish Creek - Cook Inlet area, now part of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, 2013]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2009.038.224
[pilot standing on top of Alaska Coastal-Ellis Airlines Grumman Goose airplane tail number N477[?] at dock, town waterfront in background, Hoonah?]
Collection: B2009.038
B1983.091.S3008.6
{Union Oil Co. - Ohio Oil Co. rig near Soldotna (Wells' Choice) 9/9/1959} [Coastal Drilling Co., pickup truck, automobile at far right]
Collection: B1983.091 Ward Wells / Stock
B1998.014.1.2482
"Sticking shutter shots; Ellis Air Lines" [aerial view of coastal town, possibly Ocean Falls, BC (?); airplane float in left foreground; mountains]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2021.010.001
[musher and dog team on winter trail. At AFN 2022, the high front indicates an interior area sled. Coastal sleds are low (for carrying heavy seals) and have flatter fronts.]
Collection: B2021.010 Burlingame Collection
B1998.014.1.1791
T100 Kotzebue, Alaska, in Arctic America [coastal scene, structures, steel drums (containers) reinforcing soil and stacked near beach; people walking along street; Rothman Store, pilings]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.2018.1.238.001
73-2 [Sitka September 1941; people gathered on dock next to Alaska Coastal Airlines NC45M high wing aircraft on floats; smaller floatplane at left; pilings; piers; structure in background]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1998.014.1.1813
T118 Juneau, Alaska; Frank Morgan photo (Harbor) [view across water of Juneau harbor and city; boats, ships, Alaska Coastal Airlines; docks, structures, streets, roads, mountain; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.1816
T121 Cape Wales, farthest west point in th American continent; Frank Morgan photo [view of coastal village; beach, rocks, water, structures, steel drums (containers) dogs; copy neg]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1990.014.2018.1.238.002
73-2 [Sitka September 1941; people gathered on dock next to Alaska Coastal Airlines NC45M high wing aircraft on floats; suitcases; smaller floatplane at right; pilings; seawall; piers; automobiles; Pioneer Home in left backgrouind; storage tanks at right]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.238.003
73-2 [Sitka September 1941; people gathered on dock next to Alaska Coastal Airlines NC45M high wing aircraft on floats; suitcases; smaller floatplane at right; boat with "5" on stern; people gathered at pier; pilings; seawall; piers; automobiles; Pioneer Home in left backgrouind; storage tanks at right]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018