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The Arctic Roadrunner
Listen 3:18 Written and Narrated by Mary Jane Dougherty Some History A fellow named Richard Sanchis came to Anchorage by way of the military in 1962.
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the Anchorage Music Scene?
Listen to this story 5:27 Narrated by the author These aren't just stories about the Anchorage music scene in the 1960s and 1970s, these are the kind
Peggy's Airport Cafe' Memories
Some places feed you. Others hold you. For generations of Anchorage locals--and for people who only passed through but never forgot-- Peggy's wasn't just
Discover how these Anchorage Streets got their names.Favorite Seward Highway Memories
What are your memories of driving the Seward Highway from Anchorage? Take a look at this edition of the Anchorage, Alaska Memories Club.
Gwennie's Old Alaska Restaurant: Gwennie's Story
For Anchorage locals and Alaska visitors, Gwennie's old Alaska Restaurant shares Gwennie's memories, famous food, and the heart behind a landmark.
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Movies Made in Alaska: Classic Films and Rare Clips
Step back in time with Movies Made in Alaska - posters, stories, and clips from The Chechahcos (1924) through Sourdough (1981) and more, all made by Alaskans.
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Pictures of Anchorage Alaska | Historic Photos
Explore pictures of Anchorage Alaska - 4th Avenue, Spenard, Fur Rondy, and more - each photo with notes. Plus an audio intro.
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Old Alaska Highway Diary: 1947 Anchorage to Spokane
Follow Carola Gough's Old Alaska Highway Diary as her family hauls a trailer the hard way-Anchorage to Spokane on the rugged ALCAN. See day-to-day details.
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Discover Alaska Stories, Towns, and Films
Discover Alaska through stories, towns, films, ebooks, and old highway memories that bring back the places, people, and spirit of the Great Land.
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Where Did the Visitor's Log Cabin Come From?
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