REFERENCE CODE: AkAMH REPOSITORY NAME: Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center 625 C Street Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907-929-9235 Fax: 907-929-9233 Email: [email protected] Guide prepared by: Sara Piasecki, Archivist TITLE: Michael Barron Collection COLLECTION NUMBER: B2017.001 OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Dates: 1990-2012 Extent: 4 boxes; 1.1 linear feet Language and Scripts: The collection is in English. Name of creator(s): Michael Barron Administrative/Biographical History: Michael Barron (1947-2016) owned and operated both Snowbird Photography and Maiden Alaska Photography. He was raised on a homestead in the Big Lake area, and subsequently homesteaded on the Tokositna River in what later became Denali National Park. He also operated Barony Lodge on the west side of Cook Inlet. Scope and Content Description: The collection consists of examples of the commercial work of Michael Barron, including negatives, prints, 35mm slides, medium format transparencies and publications. Images are in color unless otherwise noted. Images include artistic nudes from Maiden Alaska as well as scenic and wildlife shots from Snowbird Photography. For more information, see Detailed Description of Collection. Arrangement: Arranged by format and subject. Maiden Alaska images arranged by model. CONDITIONS GOVERNING ACCESS AND USE Restrictions on Access: The collection is open for research use. Images from Maiden Alaska restricted to researchers aged 21 and over. Physical Access: Original items in good condition. Technical Access: No special equipment is needed to access the materials. A light box may be used to view transparencies. Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use: The Anchorage Museum is the owner of the materials and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Anchorage Museum before any reproduction use. The Anchorage Museum does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners. Preferred Citation: Michael Barron Collection, Anchorage Museum, B2017.001 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Acquisition and Appraisal Information Donated by daughter LaDonna Barron in January 2017. Separated Materials Model releases maintained with accession files. SUBJECTS White Pass & Yukon Route (Firm) Alaska Railroad Corporation Fur Rendezvous World Championship Sled Dog Race, Anchorage, Alaska Fur Rendezvous (Anchorage, Alaska) Photography of the nude Sled dogs—Alaska Animals—Alaska Anchorage (Alaska) Chicken (Alaska) Denali National Park and Preserve (Alaska) Eagle (Alaska) Homer (Alaska) Hope (Alaska) Ninilchik (Alaska) Skagway (Alaska) Carcross (Yukon) Dawson (Yukon) Whitehorse (Yukon) Detailed Description of the Collection Publications – Restricted access B1/F1 - Barron, Michael. Alaska traveler’s guide, South central. [Anchorage, Alaska : The author], 2016. - Anchorage, Alaska [photographic postcard. Model posed near waterfall] - Single sheet wall calendars, 1997 and 1999. - Wall calendars, 1997 and 1998. B1/F2 Print photographs .1 – [bird’s eye view of Homer and Kachemak Bay, with slough at left, taken from East Hill Road] .2 – Tonsina Roadhouse [exterior of roadhouse, with sign reading “Entrance You’re Always Welcome”. Has neg] .3 – Tonsina Roadhouse [woman on crutches outside roadhouse. Has neg] .4 – Dayville [two women, one with broken foot, standing next to interpretive sign, Valdez. Has neg] .5 – [exterior of inn or bed-and-breakfast in Dawson. Has neg] .6 – [cannon and flags, World War I memorial, Dawson. Has neg] .7 – [cannon and monument, World War I memorial, Dawson. Has neg] .8 – [close-up of cannon, World War I memorial, Dawson. Has neg] .9 – [close-up of cannon, World War I memorial, Dawson. Has neg] .10 – [plaque, World War I memorial, Dawson. Has neg] .11 – [view down boardwalk to flags outside government building, Dawson. Has neg] .12 – [Bank of Commerce building, sign for Fourth Avenue in foreground, Dawson. Has neg] .13 – [street view, with Midnight Sun Hotel at right, Dawson. Has neg] .14 – [exterior of Midnight Sun Hotel, Dawson. Has neg] .15 – [street view, looking down wet and pockmarked dirt road, Dawson. Has neg] .16 – [view down alley, Dawson. Has neg] .17 – [street view, looking down dirt road, Palace Grand Theatre at left, boardwalk at right, Dawson. Has neg] .18 – [exterior of Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson. Has neg] .19 – [interior of old bank or post office, with boxes at left, Dawson. Has neg] .20 – [portrait of man hanging inside old bank or post office, Dawson. Has neg] .21 – [interior of old bank or post office, with boxes at right, desks at left, Dawson. Has neg] .22 – [exterior of Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson. Has neg] .23 – [street view across gravel parking area, with automobiles and businesses including The Gift Box, Dawson. Has neg] .24 – [Holland America Westours tour bus passing Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson. Has neg] .25 – [Holland America Westours tour bus passing Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson. Has neg] .26 – [exterior of Palace Grand Theatre, Dawson. Has neg] .27 – [White Pass & Yukon Route locomotives passing over wooden trestle. Black-and-white. Has neg] .28 – [view along side of White Pass & Yukon Route train with locomotives and passenger cars. Black-and-white. Has neg] .29 – [White Pass & Yukon Route passenger cars passing over wooden trestle. Black-and- white. Has neg] .30 – [view along side of White Pass & Yukon Route showing locomotives. Black-and-white. Has neg] .31 – [White Pass & Yukon Route passenger cars passing over wooden trestle. Black-and- white. Has neg] .32 – [four men on railroad work crew maintaining Yukon & White Pass Route line. Black-and- white. Has neg] .33 – [view from train of work crew and railcar on side track, White Pass & Yukon Route. Black- and-white. Has neg] .34 – [“On to Alaska with Buchanan” painted on Buchanan Rock face near Skagway. Has neg] .35 – [White Pass & Yukon Route green-and-yellow locomotives on wooden trestle, red White Pass locomotive visible behind trees. Has neg] .36 – [White Pass & Yukon Route passenger cars on wooden trestle. Has neg] .37 – [tour group in cemetery, Skagway. Has neg] .38 – [Skagway Street Car Company coach car. Has neg] .39 – [“Lake Kathleen” passenger car of the White Pass & Yukon Route. Has neg] .40 – [dilapidated railroad tanker car in low brush. Has neg] .41 – [view from Alaska Railroad train of tour company hotels near Denali National Park] .42 – [view from Alaska Railroad train of tour company hotels near Denali National Park] .43 – [view from Alaska Railroad train of tour company hotels near Denali National Park] .44 – [view from Alaska Railroad train of tour company hotels near Denali National Park] .45 – [view from Alaska Railroad train of tour company hotels near Denali National Park. Has neg] .46 – [view along side of Alaska Railroad Holland America Westours train. Has neg] .47 – [view along side of Alaska Railroad Holland America Westours train. Has neg] .48 – [distant view from Alaska Railroad train of bridge over river. Has neg] .49 – [observation cars on Alaska Railroad Holland America Westours train entering tunnel. Has neg] .50 – [passenger cars with both Princess and Holland America logos entering tunnel, Alaska Railroad train. Has neg] .51 – [Alaska Railroad locomotive and passenger cars on track, Kenai Fjords Tours train. Has neg] .52 – [view along Alaska Railroad track to small bridge, with sign “Keep Off Bridge,” Kenai Peninsula. Has neg] .53 – [Alaska Railroad locomotive and passenger cars approaching low trestle bridge over river, Kenai Fjords Tours train. Has neg] .54 – [Alaska Railroad locomotive and passenger cars on low trestle bridge over river, Kenai Fjords Tours train. Has neg] .55 – [Alaska Railroad locomotive and passenger cars on low trestle bridge over river, Kenai Fjords Tours train. Has neg] .56 – [Alaska Railroad locomotive and passenger cars exiting low trestle bridge over river, Kenai Fjords Tours train. Has neg] .57 – Remmington [sled dog portrait] .58 – Kata [sled dog portrait] .59 – Katana [sled dog portrait] .60 – Janeway [sled dog portrait] .61 – Manriki [sled dog portrait] .62 – Butch [sled dog portrait] .63 – Bean [sled dog portrait] .64 – Molly [sled dog portrait] .65 – Happy [sled dog portrait] .66 – Throbis [sled dog portrait] .67 – Zola [sled dog portrait] .68 – Wick [sled dog portrait. Black-and-white. Has neg] .69 – Shy [sled dog portrait. Black-and-white. Has neg] .70 – Houndy [sled dog portrait. Black-and-white. Has neg] .71 – Ki [sled dog portrait. Black-and-white. Has neg] .72 – Tyrel [sled dog portrait. Black-and-white. Has neg] .73 – Chase [sled dog portrait. Black-and-white. Has neg] .74 – Rumor [sled dog portrait. Black-and-white. Has neg] .75 – Monte [sled dog portrait. Black-and-white. Has neg] .76 – Aaron [sled dog portrait. Black-and-white. Has neg] B1/F3 [Negatives for images .1-76] B1/F4 Maiden Alaska – Restricted Access Print photographs .77 – [model with motorcycle, North Star Speedway. Has neg] .78 – [model with motorcycle, North Star Speedway. Has neg] .79 – [model with snowshoes and Denali. Has neg] .80 – [model with snowshoes and Denali. Has neg] .81 – [model with red umbrella and Denali] .82 – [model with red umbrella and Denali] .83 – [model on fall leaves. Has neg] .84 – [model at mountain pool. Has neg] .85 – [model at mountain pool. Has neg] .86 – [model at mountain pool. Has neg] .87 – [model at Horsetail