Snowy January fence in Fairbanks
Went for a walk late in the afternoon today and the atmospherics were lovely. Took this photo by the large community garden plot next to the river. Love the chiaroscuro effect.
Tagged: Alaska
Blue Crystal Water Company delivered tasty water to early Fairbanks residents
Blue Crystal Water Company well house on Cowles Street We take plentiful clean water for granted, but in early Fairbanks, clean water was a limited commodity. Most wells in Fairbanks were shallow — yielding...
Fun book signing at Fairbanks Community Museum
This past Friday I had a book signing a the Fairbanks Community Museum for my new book, Interior Sketches. The community museum is a great little place, and I had an exhibit there last...
Fairbanks Big I Pub dispenses history as well as hospitality
Saloons and churches were both integral parts of frontier Alaska. Many early churches survive, while examples of early liquor establishments are rare. Perhaps this is because missionaries and preachers thought in terms of...
Bohemian Waxwings at Clay Street Cemetery – December 2013
I was wading through the snow at Clay Street Cemetery a few days ago taking pictures and spied a small grouping of Bohemian Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) in a chokecherry tree there. They are a...
Old Slana Roadhouse survives as private residence
The old roadhouse at Slana may be unique among Interior Alaska roadhouses. Most roadhouses changed ownership numerous times. However, the Slana Roadhouse, built by Lawrence DeWitt in 1928, is still owned by the DeWitt...
Street widening gives clearer view of historic Noyes House
The Noyes house in the Fall of 2012 For years the historic Noyes House at 407 Illinois Street was obscured by fencing and trees. One of the “benefits” of the recent Illinois Street widening...
Historic Mary Lee Davis House – From plush early Fairbanks home to popular modern B&B
Mary Lee Davis House in Fall 2000, before restorations began In today’s world of mega-houses, the wood-frame bungalow at 410 Cowles Street known as the Mary Lee Davis House doesn’t stand out, but in...
First snow of 2013 in Fairbanks
We got our first measurable snow in Fairbanks this week. I woke up to this view of our front yard. The snow all melted before the day was done, and we are back to...
