Christmas day along the Chena River, 2014
Happy Holidays! Went for a walk on the Chena River today. It was a lovely day — partly cloudy and about 5 degrees above zero (F). It was about 1:00 in the afternoon, with...
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Chena River on Thanksgiving day — sunny and beautiful
Thanksgiving day here is Fairbanks. My wife and I walked down to the river and back just now. It is clear and cold, about -5 degrees F. Actually pretty good weather for the end...
Chena River lagoon in Hamilton Acres – 9-6-14
This is a gorgeous “Indian Summer’ weekend in Fairbanks–sunny with daytime temperature up around 60 degrees. I took this photo at the end of Hamilton Avenue in Fairbanks.
View from new Barnette Street Bridge in Fairbanks
Downtown Fairbanks from new Barnette Street bridge The new bridge across the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks isn’t open to vehicles yet, but pedestrians can cross it. Here are a couple of photos I...
Drawing of Unkown First Family sculpture at Golden Heart Plaza
This sculpture of “The Unknown First Family” (located on a pedestal in the middle of a fountain) is the focal point of Golden Heart Plaza, a small park on the banks of the Chena...
N.C. Company warehouse in Fairbanks–Gone in the name of progress
Some people say there are two seasons in Fairbanks–Winter and Construction. We are now entering construction season, and work is commencing on improvements to Illinois Avenue and the approach to the new Barnette Street...
Warehouse all that remains of Northern Commercial Company operations in Fairbanks
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...
