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History of Anchorage Alaska | 1915 Tent City Origins
Step back in time with History of Anchorage Alaska - from the 1915 tent city at Ship Creek to railroads, pioneers, and the 1964 quake plus old photos and stories.
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My Favorites at Mountain View Elementary, Clark Junior High and East High
Favorite Anchorage Teachers … where to start? When it was brand new, Mountain View Elementary gave me a great start and I remember all my teachers there
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Remember
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
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
Nostalgic pictures of Anchorage Alaska - 4th Avenue, Spenard, Fur Rondy, and more - each photo with notes. Plus an audio intro.
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Alaska Highway Diary: 1947 Anchorage to Spokane
Follow Carola Gough's 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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