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Alaska with themiltman My short visit to Alaska from Anchorage to Fairbanks.


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Natural history center Anchorage
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Bronze likeness of traditional toten image.

Wolly mammoth tusks 
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These were found near Anchorage.

Native maintaining heritage
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Everything at the center is done the "Old way"

Simple shelter 
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Typical of what an early trapper would build.

Restored cabin
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This home has been relocated to the center and fully restored using tools and techniques of the day.

Native Alaskans dance.
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All dancers, costumes and instruments are made by the user with real hides and parts.

Headed north from Anchorage
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Open air observation car Alaska R.R. last tourist train for the season. Late September.

View of the super dome observation car.
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Damn you can see a lot from up here.

Fall colors abound.
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Taken from the observation car at about 45 mph.

The sky, water and foilage were awesome.
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One more from the observation car.

A view out from the main McKinley Princess Lodge
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I stayed in the cabin to the left.

Looking for the majestic MtMcKinley .
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Another view.
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It was evident it was fall with the colors and the dropping temperatures.

Beaver activity overnight.
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I took a trip up one of the small rivers fed by snow melt from "the mountain"

Mated pair of
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Bald Eagels mate for life, this pair is watching their yearling fly from tree to tree.

Yearling Bald Eagle
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The yearling does not get it's white head feathers until about 4 years old and ready to leave the "nest".

Hurricane Pass
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Taken from the bus on the way to Denali National Park.

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A failed resort venture between Wasilla and Denali Nationa lPark.

Denali River
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First winter storm approaching.

Denali River
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Looking down stream.

Denali National Park.
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Fall weather comes and goes real quick.

Denali National Park.
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Another view and still the clouds get thicker.

Engineer
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On the way from Talkeetna I was watching out the front of the observation deck.

Fall in Fairbanks
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Took a walk down a little road outside Fairbanks.

Fall and flowers.
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Near Fairbanks.

Discovery III
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Riverboat cruise from Fairbanks.

Inside the Discovery III.
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Main inside deck, it was beginning to drizzel and was getting cold.

Top deck Discovery III.
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This was the last cruise of the season and most of the tourists stayed out of the weather.

The stern wheel of Discovery III
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"BIG WHEEL KEEPS ON TURNING"

Glacial water meets fresh water.
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The colder glacial water takes a while to warm and blend with the fresh water.

Airport Fairbanks outskirts.
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Alaska has more private planes than cars. FACT

The cabin.
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Life along the river, note the antlers. No part of the animal is wasted.

New construction along the river.
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Exterior construction must be completed before winter, note the yellow insulation material needing to be covered soon.

The ultimate dog house.
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This kennel breeds and trains sled dogs, and they are treated royally.

Fairbanks area is really growing.
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More new construction along the river, check the two colors on the front.

Two rivers merge.
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Glacial river on the left and fresh water on the right.

FISH CAMP
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The residents salmon with the "fish wheel" and smoke. This batch is for the sled dogs as it has the higher oil conten they need for thcker healthier coat for the weather just around the corner.t

Carribou pen.
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The Indians keep caribou as we do cattle and use everything.

One of our guides.
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Wearing garments made at fish camp using hides native to the area.

Both of our guides.
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They wear native hand crafted garments that keep them warm and dry in all wearther.

   


 Photographer:   Themiltman  Contact Photographer 
Themiltman
My name is Milt my friends call me themiltman and photography is my first love. Now that I am retired from aerospace I can concentrate on my first love and share the photo's with everyone.

I hope you enjoy, lots more comming soon.

Thank's

themiltman

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 Comments on This Gallery Page
Nick Carlson
awesome gallery
thanks for sharing
» Posted by NickCarlson on 7/6/2006 5:41:00 PM.
RuthEve
Wow
I love Alaska.I cant wait to go there agian.I was too young to remember much when I lived there.
» Posted by RuthEve on 7/28/2006 11:14:25 AM.

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