The accompanying drawing shows two warehouses on the north bank of the Chena River that were once owned by the Northern Commercial Company. N.C. Company was a powerhouse of Alaska commerce during the late...
Here are some photos of a small Pawling and Harnischfeger dragline used for mining in the Fairbanks area.
This is a photo of the old steam shovel at Pioneer Park here in Fairbanks. It was used in the 1920s to build the Davidson Ditch, a 90-mile long aqueduct that brought water from...
I was at Pioneer Park (formerly Alaskaland) here in Fairbanks this past Sunday taking photos. Most of the snow is gone but the park was devoid of other people. A great time to take...
Spring (before the leaves appear) is a great time to take photos of old buildings. I walked around some of the older sections of Fairbanks today taking pictures. This building, near the Chena River...
Much of the snow is gone from around Fairbanks, but it still persists in shaded areas, like the north side of my house and along streams. My north yard is a native species garden...
Ester Assay Office in 1993 Many people are familiar with the hotel and Malemute Saloon at Ester Gold Camp. But how many have paid any attention to the small frame-building on the northeast corner...
Its spring-time, when most gardeners’ minds (at least in Alaska) are on getting the planting beds ready, buying seeds, and looking forward to this year’s flower blossoms. My mind, however, still dwells on what...
Breakup! One of my favorite times of the year. Sure–its wet and messy. Giant pot holes open up in front of you as you drive down the road and mufflers bloom by the wayside....
Angel at 10 am 4-15-2012 Well, yesterday was the day. The angel is no more. By mid morning the angel–which had transformed into a goose the day before–was transformed into an ostrich. By mid-afternoon...
