blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Here are a few images I took about 20 years ago while traveling in Alaska, they might not be photographic masterpieces but I hope you find them somewhat interesting. These pictures were taken far from the bigger places as I always preferred to travel away from the crowded tourist spots. It’s safe to say that even 98% of Alaskans never set foot in any of these places. Eagle Alaska has a population 86 or Chicken Alaska with a population of 7 which climbs to 15 in the summer months this according to Wikipedia. Chicken also is the only place in the world named so. The story goes that during the gold rush they were going to name it Ptarmigan which are plenti ful in this area but nobody could spell it so the called it Chicken. Eagle is on the bank of the vast Yukon River, a leftover town from the Gold rush days, it can be reached by a one way gravel road that has pullouts to let the oncoming traffic go by but there is hardly any traffic as I met only one car. Eagle can also be reached by boat on the Yukon River from Dawson City Canada which I did once but never got one picture due fog and rain. I have the utmost respect for the people living in this harsh environment, yet they are so very outgoing and friendly. I have more slides I can scan and if there is any interest in this thread I will do so.
The last image was taken at mile 886 Alaska highway, I am not sure it still exists but right beside the highway was this collection of machinery, check the chainsaws hanging from the roof.

Walmart, Macy's, Starbucks in one room


Power and communication Central


Exchange? I couldn't find out as 2 dogs didn't like me.


Main street Chicken Alaska


Out and In Door Museum mile 886 Alcan Highway Yukon.

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

You do look for the UNbeaten path, don't you. More would be a great idea.

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Great to view. Amazing to see how others live

Thanks for posting

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very much, I will scan some more in the near future.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you so very much, I am glad to share.

Nikon_Bill Loc: South Florida

Wow! You got the real deal. That's what the modern group try to imitate, but you hold real history in your collection. I think most old archival photos of the early 1900 were not excellent photo's at the time, but what they captured made them masterpieces. This is a treasure of an earlier time when things were much simpler and that was a much lonelier place.
Great shots!

RE Loc: California

Oh I love these, they are rustic and true to what as you stated most never get the chance to see. Thank you so much for sharing them!

Beowulf Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI

Excellent posts. Kind of reminds me of the many Route 66 photo essays of the past.

Photog8 Loc: Morriston, FL

Interesting info and images...thanks for sharing some of your past. ;-)

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you so very much, I am glad that these interest you.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very much, yes, the old Route 66 TV show brings back memories.

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very much, I am happy to share and glad that you enjoyed them.

arkitekt2 Loc: Warwick, NY

Power and Communication Central - I like the telephone booth and the satellite dish...
Wonderful images. Lots of interesting things

Cattreasure

Wonderful pictures and info. Thanks for sharing I would love to see more!

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Thank you very much, the phone booth looks like the ones I saw in the UK. One old cabin had a beautiful Studebaker car of the 1950 vintage parked on the lawn, I am sure it was worth more as the cabin. I will post a picture it in the future.